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Profitable Livestock Production (Chaves County)
Plan Goals
Improve the profitability of livestock production by enhancing decision-making skills of livestock owners and managers in Chaves County.
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Profitable Livestock Production
Impact Reports
Beef Industry Improvement
The agent actively participated in the New Mexico Cattle Grower’s Association and attended the summer meeting. The agent served as a judge at the State Beef Ambassador Contest that was held during the NM Cattle Growers Summer Meeting in Ruidoso. The agent also attended committee meetings throughout the session. Through collaboration within the industry, the Cooperative Extension Service, and others, beef producers can continue to provide a healthy, safe product for the public while also realizing an economic profit.
The agent actively participated in the New Mexico Cattle Grower’s Association and attended the summer meeting. The agent served as a judge at the State Beef Ambassador Contest that was held during the NM Cattle Growers Summer Meeting in Ruidoso. The agent also attended committee meetings throughout the session. Through collaboration within the industry, the Cooperative Extension Service, and others, beef producers can continue to provide a healthy, safe product for the public while also realizing an economic profit.
NAP Program Assessment
The agent was asked by the Farm Service Agency office to assess the native forage production in the county for the Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). As usual for New Mexico, rains were very spotty this past growing season, and estimating an amount of production or lack of production of native grass and assigning a numerical value is very hard, particularly for a large area such as a county. The agent met with the County Emergency Board to assist in requesting a drought declaration for Chaves County through the Farm Service Agency Office. The agent also spent time assessing forage production in the county and assigning a “percent loss” for the program.
The agent was asked by the Farm Service Agency office to assess the native forage production in the county for the Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). As usual for New Mexico, rains were very spotty this past growing season, and estimating an amount of production or lack of production of native grass and assigning a numerical value is very hard, particularly for a large area such as a county. The agent met with the County Emergency Board to assist in requesting a drought declaration for Chaves County through the Farm Service Agency Office. The agent also spent time assessing forage production in the county and assigning a “percent loss” for the program.
Horse Nutrition and Pasture Management Program
A program on Horse Nutrition and Pasture Management was coordinated by the agent for the public. Dr. Jason Turner, Dr. Mark Marsalis, and Leonard Lauriault presented four talks on Matching Hay Quality to Your Horse Operation; Feeding Quality Hay and Hay Sampling; Pasture Management for Small Acreage Owners; and Steps in Developing a Least-Cost Feeding Program. A total of 24 persons attended the evening program to gain information on horse nutrition, feeds, and balancing rations. Of the 18 evaluations returned, 13 persons (72.2%) said that they gained “Much Knowledge, 3 persons (16.7%) rated the program between “Much Knowledge Gained” and “Some Knowledge Gained”, and 2 persons (11.1%) reported that they gained “Some Knowledge”.
A program on Horse Nutrition and Pasture Management was coordinated by the agent for the public. Dr. Jason Turner, Dr. Mark Marsalis, and Leonard Lauriault presented four talks on Matching Hay Quality to Your Horse Operation; Feeding Quality Hay and Hay Sampling; Pasture Management for Small Acreage Owners; and Steps in Developing a Least-Cost Feeding Program. A total of 24 persons attended the evening program to gain information on horse nutrition, feeds, and balancing rations. Of the 18 evaluations returned, 13 persons (72.2%) said that they gained “Much Knowledge, 3 persons (16.7%) rated the program between “Much Knowledge Gained” and “Some Knowledge Gained”, and 2 persons (11.1%) reported that they gained “Some Knowledge”.
Bovine Trichomoniasis Program
The agent coordinated an educational program on Bovine Trichomoniasis for area livestock producers, which was held at the Eastern NM State Fairgrounds in Roswell. Paul’s Veterinary Supply donated the noon meal for all attendees. Dr. John Wenzel gave the presentation and answered questions. Topics covered included disease symptoms, transmittance of disease, vaccination program, testing, and the new regulations put into place by the New Mexico Livestock Board. Thirty-seven persons attended the highly publicized program. This topic was very pertinent to the Chaves County area as livestock producers are directly affected by this disease and the new regulations recently enacted.
The agent coordinated an educational program on Bovine Trichomoniasis for area livestock producers, which was held at the Eastern NM State Fairgrounds in Roswell. Paul’s Veterinary Supply donated the noon meal for all attendees. Dr. John Wenzel gave the presentation and answered questions. Topics covered included disease symptoms, transmittance of disease, vaccination program, testing, and the new regulations put into place by the New Mexico Livestock Board. Thirty-seven persons attended the highly publicized program. This topic was very pertinent to the Chaves County area as livestock producers are directly affected by this disease and the new regulations recently enacted.
Beef Industry Improvement
The agent actively participated in the New Mexico Cattle Grower’s Association and attended both the annual meeting and the summer meeting. The agent also assisted with the Beef Industry Improvement of New Mexico Committee meeting in Moriarty to assist with developing a branded beef program in New Mexico and identify new opportunities to increase the health of the New Mexico beef industry. With hard economic times affecting everyone, New Mexico beef producers are feeling the crunch. Through collaboration within the industry, the Cooperative Extension Service, and others, beef producers can continue to provide a healthy, safe product for the public while also realizing an economic profit.
The agent actively participated in the New Mexico Cattle Grower’s Association and attended both the annual meeting and the summer meeting. The agent also assisted with the Beef Industry Improvement of New Mexico Committee meeting in Moriarty to assist with developing a branded beef program in New Mexico and identify new opportunities to increase the health of the New Mexico beef industry. With hard economic times affecting everyone, New Mexico beef producers are feeling the crunch. Through collaboration within the industry, the Cooperative Extension Service, and others, beef producers can continue to provide a healthy, safe product for the public while also realizing an economic profit.