Kansas Dairy Producers' Needs Survey: Reproductive Management on Kansas Dairy Farms

A section of the Kansas Dairy Producers' Needs Survey evaluated needs related to education on reproductive management and the most common reproductive management practices used on Kansas dairy farms. Of the 312 surveys mailed to dairy producers, 70 were returned fully completed. Results indicat...

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Published in:Journal of extension 2017-08, Vol.55 (4)
Main Authors: Voelz, Benjamin, Payne, Caleigh, Hulbert, Lindsey, Stevenson, Jeffrey, Brouk, Michael, Mendonça, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A section of the Kansas Dairy Producers' Needs Survey evaluated needs related to education on reproductive management and the most common reproductive management practices used on Kansas dairy farms. Of the 312 surveys mailed to dairy producers, 70 were returned fully completed. Results indicate that producers need education on the topic of reproduction and that reproductive management practices and herd sizes are related to where farms are located in the state. Consequently, future Extension reproductive management programming should reflect the diversity of Kansas's dairy industry. Moreover, the results presented align with earlier data from a nationwide survey and therefore may have applicability on a national scale.
ISSN:0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.55.04.13