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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Colfax County) |
| Date | November 1, 2011, 6:14 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Livestock Projects Clinics Livestock is a large part of the Colfax County 4-H Program. The agent assisted the local veterinarian in a Steer Clipping Clinic held at a local Veterinary clinic in Raton, with three participants. The youth were given hands on training on how to wash, blow dry, and clip a steer. They were also given information on what, how, and when to feed your steer. The agent was responsible for helping the younger members clip their steers. Tagging The Colfax County agent along with the 4-H agent held two separate steer tagging dates throughout Colfax County. The first one was in Springer, followed by the Raton tagging. A second series of livestock tagging dates was set for the other species. A total of47 youth participated with 76 animals. Spring Livestock Show The agent assisted with the set up and coordination of the annual Spring Livestock Show at the Colfax County Fair Grounds in Springer.14 youth participated i this event with 27 animals competing form $240.00 in prizes. Along with this the agent and the 4-H agent prepared the arena, announced the event, and was one of the ring stewards. The Colfax county Spring Livestock Show had 14 exhibitors that were participants from Colfax and Mora counties. The show gave the youth the opportunity to determine the necessary work left to focus on in the weeks remaining before the county fair. Colfax County Fair The Colfax County Fair in Springer, at the Colfax County Fair Grounds, started off with the Queens contest where the agent helped set up, judge the presentations, and worked the arena for the competition. The agent was responsible for accepting 76 entries for the livestock projects, assisted the weigh masters, helped with the breaking of classes, arena preparation, typing of the sale sheet, and the cleaning of the grounds. The agent was responsible for selling tickets at the gate for the rodeo and bbq, setting up the Jr. Livestock sale ring, cashier for the sale, and coordinated which animals were to be sent where for processing or donation. Participation held strong this year from 36 youth. The junior livestock sale fared well with $109,000 going back to Colfax County youth. Overall, the numbers of animals have held steady from last year, however the number of market goats in the sale was up. New Mexico State Fair The agent went to Expo New Mexico to help the members and the parents with their livestock projects. 32 Colfax County youth participated in the New Mexico State Fair showcasing their development of life skills through indoor and livestock exhibits related to over 45 project areas. Over 55 indoor items and 8 livestock projects were exhibited. All but 2 of the participants showed an increase in knowledge and skills related to livestock and personal development as evidenced by products exhibited, animals shown, and ribbons awarded. The agent helped hip height steers for the New Mexico Bred and Raised Show and was the ring steward for the New Mexico Bred and Raised Show. Following this show the agent was in charge of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Showmanship Contest. The agent assisted with the classification of the market steers for the New Mexico State Fair and with the reading of the tattoos for the heifer show. The agent was also a ring steward for the market steer show and the heifer show. The agent assisted with the calf scramble contest to help make the human wall to block off half the arena in Tingley Coliseum at Expo New Mexico. |