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Impact Report
| For plan | Profitable Livestock Production (San Miguel County) |
| Date | October 11, 2007, 4:07 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Agent hosted a second Animal Identification program for 25 county producers. Purpose of the second program was to update interested producers of the program changes. Producers learned changes regarding timelines, government plan changes, were demonstrated new technologies, paperwork completion process and again were given the chance to register their premises. Attendees reported that been kept informed of these changes and current issues of the animal identification program will assist them in making decision as the program starts to be implemented. Agent made 15 ranch and farm visits along with different specialists for recommendation for noxious and invasive weeds and brush control. By conducting these visits, producers would explain their goals for their land. Individual plans were developed using chemical and mechanical treatments. Currently, the producers are working to implement the plans for their land. Benefits of a program include adding value to their land, improving grazing, increase animal carrying capacities and erosion control. Communication between the San Miguel County Cooperative Extension Service and producers has increase as result from a mailing list of 80. This list in continuing to grow and inform producers of beneficial programs and educational opportunities. |