Master Cattlemen Program
FY07 Report
The Master Cattlemen program was conducted in 62 counties with 716 producers completing the
program and making production improvements affecting over 83,000 head of cattle and 82,000
acres of forages.
These producers sold over 22,000 calves through CPH sales which have very stringent
ownership, weaning, feeding and vaccination requirements. Even for those non-CPH calves
marketed by these producers, vaccination and castration before weaning were management
practice most commonly adopted.
Record keeping is a part of the cattle business that few producers enjoy, but keeping good
records is very important to an operation's success. Keeping accurate records allows producers to
make decisions based on cow performance, not guess work. As a result of participation in
Master Cattleman 235 producers reported adopting record-keeping systems for their livestock
operations (CHAPS 83, SPA 27, and Other 125).
Master Cattlemen 62 Counties Reported Participating
716
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Number of producers completing the Master Cattleman Program.
Number of non-producers/industry reps, vets or others completing program.
Number of Participants adopting record-keeping systems as a result of participation in Master Cattlemen (enter a
number for each)
83
CHAPS
27
SPA
125
Other
36778
Number of cows in a controlled breeding/calving season.
33859
Number of cows exposed to semen tested bull.
9490
Number of cows bred using estrus synchronization and AI.
33562
Number of cows placed in a cross breeding system.
37958
Number of cows placed on a complete mineral.
32456
Number of cows vaccinated.
12028
Number of non-CPH calves implanted.
17222
Number of non-CPH calves castrated before weaned.
25511
Number of non-CPH calves vaccinated.
22021
Number of calves sold in CPH Sale.
39088
Number of acres hay now covered or stored inside.
43239
Number of acres grazing land now rotationally grazed.