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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Torrance County) |
| Date | November 2, 2010, 2:15 am |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | The agent has educated and assisted close to forty 4-H members throughout the county and state in the selection, care, and showing of livestock projects including market lambs, market swine, market steers, and market goats. These projects represent the majority of livestock projects in Torrance County’s traditional 4-H program. The Torrance County youth have achieved great success this year, earning reserve grand champion honors in lamb and grand champion goat at the county level; 2 breed champion hogs, reserve champion division 2 lamb, and many top five placings in the lamb and hog shows at the New Mexico State Fair; and Torrance County 4-H members participated at the National Western Stock Show where there were 4 top 5 placings in the lamb show. The agent participated as an instructor at the New Mexico State 4-H Livestock School where 75 participants used hands on training to promote proper care of lambs, sportsmanship, responsibility, and showmanship skills. The agent trained the Consumer Decision Making Team consisting of 4 members. Three members were new to the team. The team was competitive while practicing public speaking skills through oral reasons and applying life skills. The member who participated from last year was the high individual in this year's state contest. The agent organized and facilitated the county-wide showmanship clinic open to all lamb exhibitors. This year, goat showmen were added to the practices. As many as 20 participants attended weekly, two-hour trainings throughout July and August to learn about all aspects of exhibiting lambs and goats. The agent also had trainings for youth wanting to learn shearing techniques. As a result, over the past three years, the sheep exhibitor numbers have increased while the number of goat exhibitors held steady and hog numbers have decreased. Kids, Kows, and More is an educational program designed to teach youth and adults about all aspects of agriculture. Emphasis is placed on the importance of agriculture to the community. Approximately 300 elementary students from Moriarty, Mountainair, Estancia, and Corona schools participated in 7 different presentations throughout the day. The Agent assisted in many capacities throughout the day at both the Santa Fe and Torrance County programs. The Agent worked in conjunction with the East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District. |