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PRECISELY WHAT ALABAMA LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE PRODUCERS NEEDED

Extension Education

Ken Kelley
Regional Extension Agent
ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM
BREWTON

Abstract

Educators recognized a critical need for Alabama livestock producers to use available technologies to improve profitability during a period of economic turbulence. Precision agriculture has been used extensively in row cropping situations in Alabama for several years. However, livestock producers have been reluctant to adopt the technologies. Educators used grant monies obtained through the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and the Alabama 50 cent checkoff program to purchase two portable GPS units. The units were made available to three producers to use at no cost. Producers used the units during all applicable farm operations. Producer acceptance of the technologies was extremely positive. A video was filmed which featured testimonials from each of the producers. This video was used in several educational presentations and posted on the social networking site “YouTube”. A field day was held at the Letohatchee Alabama Stockyard. A livestock track was also planned and implemented for the 2009 Precision Ag & Fields Crop Conference.

Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC

This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.

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Authors: W.K. Kelley, J.B. Elmore, O.F. Farrior, A.T. Winstead, S.H. Norwood, A.G. Wiggins, R.W. Colquitt
  1. Kelley, W. Regional Extension Agent, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama, 36608
  2. Elmore, J. Advisor III, Natural Resources Program, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama, 35045
  3. Farrior, O. County Extension Coordinator (Retired), The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama, 36426
  4. Winstead, A. Regional Extension Agent, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama, 35615
  5. Norwood, S. Multi-County Extension Agent, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama, 35615
  6. Wiggins, A. Regional Extension Agent, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama, 36460
  7. Colquitt, R. County Extension Coordinator, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama, 36051