Berea College Agriculture and Natural Resources: WE FEED OUR WORLD

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Berea College Beef

Website: www.berea.edu/anr/collegefarms.asp

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The Berea College Beef includes Jessica Scruggs, David Davis, and Samantha Franklin under the direction of Bob Harned, Farm Manager and Jamie Rowse, assistant Farm Manager.

We work with every aspect of cattle. We plan and execute all phases of cattle production including breeding (selecting sires, artificial insemination, natural cover, replacement selection etc) nutrition (pasture management, BCS, feed and mineral supplementation), herd health (vaccinations, disease screening, daily herd health check records) facilities maintenance and repairs (fencing, barns, working facilities, water systems) calving (birth, health, weaning, nutrition, pedigree records) and some marketing (special auction sales, finished beef).

The enterprise system is part of a much larger picture. Cattle occupy much of the pasture land, offer an excellent experience for both individuals who are new to working with cattle and also with those who have spent their entire lives around cattle. Also, the cattle enterprise along with other enterprises offers a support system for the farm.

I would like to say that the cattle are the best enterprise, but I am biased, and it is not the case. All enterprises offer a great deal to the farm and all have good aspects.
-Jessica Scruggs, Student Cattle Manager

 
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Berea College Farm serves as a laboratory to provide students with practical learning experiences by engaging in enterprises that exemplify sustainable agricultural production in the region.

This market is part of the Locally Grown Network. More information about how your market or farm can also use this system can be found at www.locallygrown.net.