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Impact Report
| For plan | Profitable Livestock Production (Hidalgo County) |
| Date | October 15, 2008, 3:31 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Since the cattle growers survival course held in March 08, several visits to producers have been made to view their operations. This familiarizes the agent with the operation and gives her and idea of the management goals of individual operations. Each producer visited has stated that the willingness to view their operation has made them more willing to participate in future county programs related to livestock production. Throughout 2008, Southwestern New Mexico Cooperative Weed Management Area (SWNMCWMA) meetings/workshops have been attended by the agent. This is a diverse group of Hidalgo and Grant County members with the main intention of acquiring funding to educate, locate, identify, map and help treat noxious weed infestations throughout the two counties. A proposal was drawn up and submitted and grant funds were received to hire a coordinator for the program/project. This coordinator is in the process of mapping and educating hidalgo/grant county residents on noxious weeds in the area, and treatment on 3 key species. The goals of the SWNMCWMA is to ultimately help educated producers and residents on identification and control of noxious weeds in the area and attain funding to possibly help with treatment of infestations. Currently the program is just getting started so there are no reports of specific outcomes. |