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Impact Report
| For plan | Profitable Livestock Production (Luna County) |
| Date | October 30, 2009, 8:36 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | The agent met with 11 local ranchers to discuss the drought coniditions we are facing here in Luna County. Grass and forage samples where brought to me to send off and have them tested to establish a protein value. Once we had the protein value we worked to better the condition of the livestock. The agent and the livestock producers spoke with local hay producers to work out a way to serve the needs of both producers. Other ranchers came in and wanted to develop a plan to cull cattle in a more effective manner. This ranchers have been able to improve their profits because of this new plan they developed on their ranch. 2 ranchers called and wanted information on predator control and who was the Govt. trapper. The agent gave out information on predators and the Govt. Trapper and his contact information. The major problem that Luna County is facing right now is drought. The ranchers here are hanging on to the livestock they have but, it is very expensive to continue this practice. The agent continues to serve the livestock producers in a capacity that is the most profitable for them. An issue that the agent has dealt with in the latter part of the year was where to market local cattle. With our local livestock auction closed down small producers are having trouble getting their livestock to a market. The agent has suggested that the little producers work together to get their cattle to a market. This is working for three of the local ranchers in Luna County. |