Engage- Agriculture

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Engage- Agriculture

• Farmers Care

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Trend in Agriculture

• Produce more with less
• 1950 2.47 billion people in world
• 2000 6.06 billion people
• 2050 7.87-9.32 billion projection
• 1961 1.601 billion acres (Worlds farmland)
• 2001 1.670 billion acres (69 million acres)
• 1997 (42.2) 2007 (40.8) lost 22 million
  acres of farmland in U.S.

To feed the 2050 population we will have to
produce 100 more food!!!
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Kentucky Agriculture 4.918 billion

• 1 Poultry 953 million
• 2 Horses 800 million
• 3 Corn 786 million
• 4 Cattle 628 million
• 5 Soybeans 601 million
• 6 Tobacco 325 million

• 7 Dairy 232 million
• 8 Wheat 199 million
• 9 Hay 135 million
• 10 Swine 118 million
• 11 Nursery 70 million
• 12 Vegetables 25 million

Agriculture is producing more with less and with
the most efficient use of resources ever in
history. Greener and more sustainable with less
of a carbon footprint. The problem is no one
knows.
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Agriculture has Changed

• Smaller more diverse farms to larger more
  specialized farms
• Some livestock moves from out doors to indoors
• Global market place increasing demand
• New technologies (disease and insect resistance,
  improvements in genetics, nutrition and
  facilities)
• Ethical commitment to land, water and animals is
  unchanged

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Pens with RoofsWhen we placed the animals in the
buildings we did not mistreat them but started
taking really good care of them. Weather
extremes, parasites, predators
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Agriculture has Changed
Poultry buildings have vastly improved in the
birds health and comfort including engineering
improvements in feeding systems, ventilation, and
temperature control.
Today we produce 81 more chicken per bird than
in 1950. 21 days to hatch the egg, 48 days to
produce a 5 pound bird (69 days total)
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Agriculture has Changed
Milking parlors , milk safety, milk quality. and
cow comfort have drastically improved
individually monitor Top herd 305 lactation
produce 28,000 lbs of milk per cow per day. Over
10 gallons a day Today compared to 1950 we are
producing 63 more milk with 58 fewer cows
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Agriculture has changed
Swine genetics, nutrition and housing have
advance production and performance to record
levels. Controlling the heat and cold along with
maintaining a clean dry environment have lead to
slatted floors and tunnel ventilation. Today top
herd are approaching 30 pigs per sow per year.
Produce 275 pound market hog in 6 months It takes
just 15 of the energy to produce a pound of pork
compared to 1970 Today we produce 176 more pork
with 44 fewer sows as compared to 1950s.
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Agriculture has changed
Genetically, nutritionally and management
systems that fit the market place and the health
conscience consumer. Branded products Certified
Angus Beef, Lauras Lean Grass Grain feed
produce 1250 steer lt 20 months Grass feed - 30
months
U.S. cattle farmers ranchers raise 20 of the
worlds beef with 7 of the cattle
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Agriculture has changed
Soybeans

• Crop rotation
• Minimal tillage
• Soil testing
• Conservation plans
• 11 times more soybeans on 5 times fewer acres
  than in 1950

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Agriculture has changed

• Precision farming
• GPS
• No till
• Water quality plans
• Nutrient management plans
• Kentucky corn yield winner last year were over
  400 bushel per acre.
• Today we produce 333 more corn on 11 fewer
  acres compared to 1950

Corn
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What about the environment? (Manure)

• Price of oil
• Price of chemical fertilizer
• Value of manure
• 150,000 per year (4,000 head barn)
• Poultry 175 tons year X 40 a ton 7,000
• 1/3 cost of chemical fertilizer
• Natures most perfect fertilizer

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Protecting the Environment

• Farmers are the original recyclers
• Manure as fertilizer is not new just more
  valuable
• Sustainable Cycle
• Strict regulatory oversight
• Evolving technologies
• Odor - 11 million EPA emissions study
• Good management minimal odor

crops
manure
grain
feed
Livestock
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What about the small farmer?

• Contract farming less risk, helps with
  acquiring loans for capitol, specialize
• Local food KY Proud over 3,000 members
• 97 of farms are owned by farm families

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More with less

• Compared to 1950, farmers today produce
• 176 more pork per sow with 44 fewer sows
• 81 more chicken per bird
• 333 more corn on 11 fewer acres
• 53 more eggs with 3 fewer hens
• 11 times more soybeans on 5 times fewer acres
• 69 more wheat on 6 fewer acres
• 63 more milk with 58 fewer cows

Its amazing!!!
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Remember

• Todays farmers are producing more, safer and
  higher quality products on less land than ever in
  history.
• Todays agricultural production is
  environmentally friendly, green, totally
  sustainable with only a shadow of the carbon
  footprint as compared with the past.
• Today livestock are the most comfortable and
  cared for ever in history.
• The greatest thing is we are learning and
  improving everyday. It just going to get better.

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Todays Farmer Care
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Warren Beeler

• Kentucky Department of Agriculture
• www.kyagr.com
• Livestock Marketing
• Office 502-564-4983
• Cell 270-991-3438
• Questions??

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