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Teaching Recommended Beef Production Practices through the Master Cattle Producer Program by Kenneth Sharpe Livingston, Louisiana Master Cattle Producer Program Planning Objectives of Master Cattle Producer Objectives Beef producers to acquire a knowledge of sustainable livestock production practices, environmental stewardship, farm management and marketing Objectives Beef producers to acquire a knowledge of sustainable livestock production practices, environmental stewardship, farm management and marketing Understand how these practices are interrelated and dependent upon each other Objectives Beef producers to acquire a knowledge of sustainable livestock production practices, environmental stewardship, farm management and marketing Understand how these practices are interrelated and dependent upon each other Implement these practices on his/her farm Curriculum Developed by Committees Researchers Extension Specialist County Agents NRCS Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Nutrition Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Nutrition Animal Health/Biosecurity Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Nutrition Animal Health/Biosecurity Reproduction Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Nutrition Animal Health/Biosecurity Reproduction Animal Handling Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Nutrition Animal Health/Biosecurity Reproduction Animal Handling Breeding & Selection Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Nutrition Animal Health/Biosecurity Reproduction Animal Handling Breeding & Selection End Product Curriculum Forages and Pasture Management (2) Nutrition Animal Health/Biosecurity Reproduction Animal Handling Breeding & Selection End Product Financial Management and Marketing (2) Requirements Attend 10- 3 hour beef production sessions Requirements Attend 10- 3 hour beef production sessions Become certified in Beef Quality Assurance Requirements Attend 10- 3 hour beef production sessions Become certified in Beef Quality Assurance Attend 2 – 4 hour environmental stewardship sessions Curriculum Reviewed All Extension agents with beef responsibilities Each agent reviewed 5 sessions Area teams Speakers Bureau Developed & Curriculum CD Produced What producers would get What producers would get Binder with all speaker notes What producers would get Beef Cattle Production Handbook What producers would get Meal What producer would get Graduation certificate, banquet, recognition, farm plate $$$$$$$-?????? $$$$$$$-?????? $100 Registration $$$$$$$-?????? $100 Registration • Binder • Printing • Meal • Travel $$$$$$$-?????? $100 to register $50 BQA to Cattlemen’s Association Program Implementation Program offered –2004 Program Implementation Program offered –2004 Delivery in multi-parish areas coordinated by Extension agents and at LCA conventions in 2005 and 2006 Program Implementation Program offered –2004 Delivery in multi-parish areas coordinated by AgCenter personnel LCA conventions in 2005 and 2006 Program consistency maintained statewide for two years Program Implementation Program offered –2004 Delivery in multi-parish areas coordinated by AgCenter personnel LCA conventions in 2005 and 2006 Program consistency maintained statewide for two years Meetings • • • Once a week Twice a week Once a month Makeup’s Attend other sessions Makeup's Attend other sessions Sessions at Cattlemen’s Convention Makeup's Attend other sessions Sessions at Cattlemen’s Convention Video tapes Master Cattle Producer Classes Locally 5 parishes Master Cattle Producer Classes Locally 5 parishes 2 classes • Fall 2004 • Fall 2005 Master Cattle Producer Classes Locally 5 parishes 2 classes • Fall 2004 • Fall 2005 66 enrolled Master Cattle Producer Classes Locally 5 parishes 2 classes • Fall 2004 • Fall 2005 66 enrolled 60 graduated Master Cattle Producer Classes Statewide 17 sessions completed Master Cattle Producer Classes 17 sessions completed 557 producers enrolled Master Cattle Producer Classes 17 sessions completed 557 producers enrolled 354 graduated Evaluation Producer responses very positive Evaluation Producer responses very positive Found new audiences Evaluation Producer responses very positive Found new audiences Producer post test evaluations Evaluation Producer responses very positive Found new audiences Producer post test evaluations End of class evaluations – plans for adoption and usefulness Evaluation Producer responses very positive Found new audiences Producer post test evaluations End of class evaluations – plans for adoption and usefulness Track members for long term adoption and economic impact Evaluation Producer responses very positive Found new audiences Producer post test End of class evaluations – plans for adoption and usefulness Track members for long term adoption and economic impact Curriculum re-evaluation Questions? Louisiana Master Cattle Producer by Kenneth Sharpe Livingston, Louisiana [email protected] Curriculum Summaries Animal Handling Understanding beef cattle behavior Minimizing stress to cattle and people Proper design/construction of facilities Handling factors affecting beef quality Animal Health/Biosecurity Recognizing beef cattle diseases Disease treatment and prevention Herd health program recommendations Internal and external parasite controls Toxic weed identification and control Developing a farm biosecurity plan Breeding and Selection Beef breeds Mating systems and their purposes EPDs and how to use them How to match bulls to your cows Selecting heifers Reproduction Female reproductive system Male reproductive system Controlled breeding systems The importance of a high fertility level Factors that affect net calf crop End Products Quality and Yield Grades Pricing Grid Examples of Branded Beef Programs Introduction to HACCP New Value-Added Cuts Chose your marketing strategy Financial Management/Marketing Record keeping Management decisions that improve profitability Calculating real production costs Market conditions affecting price change Comparison of various marketing methods Forages / Pasture Management Soil testing and fertility Forage species characteristics Grazing management/conservation Making quality hay/hay analysis Forage mixtures/extending grazing season Nutrition Nutrient requirements of beef cattle Factors affecting nutrient requirements Nutrient content of forages and feeds Winter/hay supplementation Supplemental feeding of grazing cattle Mineral supplementation