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Applied Reproductive Management for Cattle (Rio Arriba County)
Plan Goals
The goal of the Jicarilla Extension Project in regards to Livestock production is to provide Jicarilla Producers with opportunities to learn about Heard Health, Best Management Practices and Rangeland Conservation.
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Applied Reproductive Management for Cattle
Impact Reports
2011 Impacts Applied Reproductive Management for Cattle
-5 % of the Jicarilla producers participated in and gained knowledge from ranch plan development. These plans entailed livestock reproductive management, pasture management, marketing, and water development.
-40 Jicarilla livestock producers were received information regarding the Environmental Quality incentive program that is administered under the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This information helps producers understand the costs and benefits of participating in this program.
-4 Jicarilla livestock producers benefited by the Agent serving as a 3rd party to certify death losses in cattle from adverse weather conditions. This enabled these producers to receive financial reimbursement for their losses.
-110 Shiprock Ag day attendees learned from the agent the importance of range management and its relationship to better livestock management and higher potential operational profit.
-60 Jicarilla livestock producers learned from the agent marketing alternatives. These individuals also learned 3 basic livestock management practices that have increased their income from livestock by 10%.
-202 Native American producers learned about livestock handling techniques, range management and reproductive management from the Indian Livestock Days that the agent help plan, moderate and present at. These producers can use information gained to increases ease of operation and increase range condition while increasing operational profit.
-12 livestock producers have received information from the agent regarding vaccines and their proper use. While utilizing vaccines has increased the upfront cost for these producers there has been an observation of increased heard health.
-5 % of the Jicarilla producers participated in and gained knowledge from ranch plan development. These plans entailed livestock reproductive management, pasture management, marketing, and water development.
-40 Jicarilla livestock producers were received information regarding the Environmental Quality incentive program that is administered under the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This information helps producers understand the costs and benefits of participating in this program.
-4 Jicarilla livestock producers benefited by the Agent serving as a 3rd party to certify death losses in cattle from adverse weather conditions. This enabled these producers to receive financial reimbursement for their losses.
-110 Shiprock Ag day attendees learned from the agent the importance of range management and its relationship to better livestock management and higher potential operational profit.
-60 Jicarilla livestock producers learned from the agent marketing alternatives. These individuals also learned 3 basic livestock management practices that have increased their income from livestock by 10%.
-202 Native American producers learned about livestock handling techniques, range management and reproductive management from the Indian Livestock Days that the agent help plan, moderate and present at. These producers can use information gained to increases ease of operation and increase range condition while increasing operational profit.
-12 livestock producers have received information from the agent regarding vaccines and their proper use. While utilizing vaccines has increased the upfront cost for these producers there has been an observation of increased heard health.
-The goal of the Jicarilla Extension Office in regards to horse management is: To increase awareness of and improve horse management systems on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. Many horse owners on the reservation are unaware or do not use horse management tools available to them. There are approximately 150 horse owners on the reservation. Most horses are used for rodeo events such as roping or for ranch related activities. The majority of horses are keep on range alotments and management is minimal.
The Jicarilla extension office held two workshops on horse management. Horse owners learned about balance for the horse subjects such as feed and saddle fit, hoof and dental care were presented. Those in attendance also learned about transportation and safety. Thirty individual horse owners on the reservation attended at least one of these workshops several attended both. Workshops were evaluated using evaluation cards and the response was 100% positive with attendees stating there was much knowledge gained, the information was very useful and presentations were of excellent quality.
-The goal of the Jicarilla Extension Project in regards to Livestock production is to provide Jicarilla Producers with opportunities to learn about Heard Health, Best Management Practices and Rangeland Conservation. There are 100-110 range allotments on the reservation. Approximatley 5000 cattle are raised on the reservation and between 200 and 250 livestock producers.
The agent demonstrated the methodology of horn removal for mature cattle. Two producers and the four staff members learned how to remove horns, why remove horns and the risk in removing horns from mature cattle. All 6 individuals involved learned about removing horns from cattle and participated in the process.
The agent provided instruction to 8 producers through one on one visits regarding range impacts of grazing cattle. Producers were informed on the amount of feed required per cattle unit. This amount was utilized to determine a rough stocking rate that could be utilized by the producers when making cattle management decisions, such as retaining heifers or culling mature cattle.
The agent provided instruction on the treatment of parasites on cattle to 20 of the producers and the staff of the Jicarilla Agricultural Department. The agent also provided related information on economic impacts of non treatment versus treatment of parasites on cattle. This information has lead to all 20 producers receiving this instruction changing their management to include prevention of parasites in their herds.
The agent provided information on marketing strategies to 13 of the Jicarilla cattle producers. Six of the Jicarilla Cattle Producers changed their marketing strategy and an additional 4 producers changed their current management systems in order to make their cattle more marketable.
A record keeping workshop was held during this reporting period. This work shop was held in conjunction with Specialist Judy Finley of the RIPAP office. This workshop was sponsored in part by a grant this agent and the specialist had collaborated on. Presentations were made by employees of the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Attendees received record books and instruction on how to use them. They also learned what records were needed to participate in programs available through the NRCS and FSA. This workshop lead to 8 of the Jicarilla cattle producers learning of programs available to them through these organizations and the records needed to participate.
The agent has work toward meeting the long term objectives of increasing understanding and management of rangelands on the Jicarilla Reservation by livestock producers. The agent has also worked toward increasing knowledge of clientele in management decisions that directly affect their ranch profitability. First the agent worked with 12 of the producers to determine effects of breeding and breed selection on profitability. The agent also worked with 6 producers on decision making regarding livestock handling and its effects on ranch profitability. Third the agent worked with 8 producers to determine long term rangeland production goals and simple monitoring processes. As a result of this education 4 the produces are participating in environmental quality incentive programs that will benefit their rangeland over the long term. Three producers have modified their breed or (Bull selection methodologies) and Three have changed livestock handling and handling facilities in order to minimize profit loss from handling techniques.
Impact report 2008
The Jicarilla Extension agent has provided opportunities for Jicarilla Livestock Producers to increase their knowledge in reproductive management and related herd management areas. In 2008 producers have benefited from both cattle management presentations and from one on one instruction from the agent. Information gathered by the agent while attending workshops or researching topics has been disseminated to tribal producers in order to keep them aware of some of the most recent issues facing livestock producers.
Some of the programs shared have been the rez to rail program and emergency preparedness and response (Biosecurity). Presentations held for Jicarilla cattle producers covered marketing cattle, vaccination programs, record keeping, best management practices, agricultural statistics, USDA programs, range management and improvements, New Mexico tuberculosis status and budgeting. Over 100 producers have received instruction by attending these presentations.
Individual instruction has also covered a variety of related topics. Topics covered were herd health management, bred selection, grazing management, prepared pasture management, calving, low stress handling, contracts, reseeding rangeland, weed management, farm loans, premise id and country or origin labeling.
Ninety percent 90% of livestock producing families on the Jicarilla Reservation have benefited from instruction provided by New Mexico State University through the agent in 2008. The Agent has expanded services provided to The Jicarilla Apache Nation, The Southern Ute Nation and Rio Arriba County. This has been done by collaborative efforts involving the Rio Arriba Extension Office, the Southern Ute Agricultural Office, Jicarilla Bureau of Indian Affairs, Upper Chama Soil and Water Conservation District, Weed Buster Program, Farm Service Agency and the Chama Natural Resource Conservation Service.
The Jicarilla Extension agent has provided opportunities for Jicarilla Livestock Producers to increase their knowledge in reproductive management and related herd management areas. In 2008 producers have benefited from both cattle management presentations and from one on one instruction from the agent. Information gathered by the agent while attending workshops or researching topics has been disseminated to tribal producers in order to keep them aware of some of the most recent issues facing livestock producers.
Some of the programs shared have been the rez to rail program and emergency preparedness and response (Biosecurity). Presentations held for Jicarilla cattle producers covered marketing cattle, vaccination programs, record keeping, best management practices, agricultural statistics, USDA programs, range management and improvements, New Mexico tuberculosis status and budgeting. Over 100 producers have received instruction by attending these presentations.
Individual instruction has also covered a variety of related topics. Topics covered were herd health management, bred selection, grazing management, prepared pasture management, calving, low stress handling, contracts, reseeding rangeland, weed management, farm loans, premise id and country or origin labeling.
Ninety percent 90% of livestock producing families on the Jicarilla Reservation have benefited from instruction provided by New Mexico State University through the agent in 2008. The Agent has expanded services provided to The Jicarilla Apache Nation, The Southern Ute Nation and Rio Arriba County. This has been done by collaborative efforts involving the Rio Arriba Extension Office, the Southern Ute Agricultural Office, Jicarilla Bureau of Indian Affairs, Upper Chama Soil and Water Conservation District, Weed Buster Program, Farm Service Agency and the Chama Natural Resource Conservation Service.
1. Ensure all county and tribal extensional personnel in the specialists’ serving area have the necessary practical skills, tools, and understanding of applied management systems for beef cattle to effectively communicate the subject matter to Southwest beef producers within their service area.
a.Accomplished during the 2006-07 reporting period: Through formalized agent-training sessions, specialist has begun to transfer information to county agents.
a.Accomplished during the 2006-07 reporting period: Through formalized agent-training sessions, specialist has begun to transfer information to county agents.
1. Improve the applied, practical skills and continued learning of 3% of statewide beef producers in applied reproductive management through hands-on instructional workshops to a level of comfort that learned skills can be implemented on Southwest beef cattle operations.
a. Accomplished during the 2006-07 reporting period: Specialist has had minimal to no accomplishment on this objective.
2. Improve in-herd data collection and management skills of beef producers participating in program area to assist in critical management decisions and measure cost-effectiveness of techniques and procedures implemented as a result of outreach efforts in the program area.
a. Accomplished during the 2006-07 reporting period: Specialist has focused and incorporated economics of implementing management strategies in outreach materials and programming efforts.
a. Accomplished during the 2006-07 reporting period: Specialist has had minimal to no accomplishment on this objective.
2. Improve in-herd data collection and management skills of beef producers participating in program area to assist in critical management decisions and measure cost-effectiveness of techniques and procedures implemented as a result of outreach efforts in the program area.
a. Accomplished during the 2006-07 reporting period: Specialist has focused and incorporated economics of implementing management strategies in outreach materials and programming efforts.