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Profitable Livestock Production (Colfax County)
Plan Goals
Increase productivity and competitiveness of the New Mexico range livestock industry by informing producers of current research-based best practices and industry trends through Extension education.
- Owner
- Boe Lopez
- Related Plans
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Profitable Livestock Production
Impact Reports
Pesticide Applicator CEU Class
Producers depend on applicators licenses for pesticides to buy products to control weeds, brush, or other problems on their properties. Producers must obtain educational credits in order to keep their licenses. Agent assisted in organizing a private applicator training for region wide license holders. 19 producers attended the class held in November 2010. Agent worked with the host agent and one other agent to contact producers or agency reps from over 6 counties. As a result eight producers were able to maintain the minimum requirements to keep their license valid and one producer was allowed to test for a new license.
Producers depend on applicators licenses for pesticides to buy products to control weeds, brush, or other problems on their properties. Producers must obtain educational credits in order to keep their licenses. Agent assisted in organizing a private applicator training for region wide license holders. 19 producers attended the class held in November 2010. Agent worked with the host agent and one other agent to contact producers or agency reps from over 6 counties. As a result eight producers were able to maintain the minimum requirements to keep their license valid and one producer was allowed to test for a new license.
County Disaster Plan
The agent has been working with several producers and emergency personal from the county on developing an agro-terrorism emergency disaster plan for Colfax County. The agent worked with government officials, medical personnel, producers, and local elected officials to initiate the agro-terrorism emergency disaster plan for Colfax County. There were four individuals present at the two separate meetings who had a clear understanding of what Colfax County needed to develop as a result of this meeting. The plan is near completion of phase two which is the foundation for the other phases of the plan. As a result the Colfax County Emergency Manager has been able to apply for funding to complete the plan due to the wild fire that occurred in June of 2011.
The agent has been working with several producers and emergency personal from the county on developing an agro-terrorism emergency disaster plan for Colfax County. The agent worked with government officials, medical personnel, producers, and local elected officials to initiate the agro-terrorism emergency disaster plan for Colfax County. There were four individuals present at the two separate meetings who had a clear understanding of what Colfax County needed to develop as a result of this meeting. The plan is near completion of phase two which is the foundation for the other phases of the plan. As a result the Colfax County Emergency Manager has been able to apply for funding to complete the plan due to the wild fire that occurred in June of 2011.
Fire Emergency Plan for Angel Fire Village
The agent has been working with elected officials, consulting firms, producers, emergency fire personnel, and government officials to develop a fire emergency plan for the village of Angel Fire. There have been twelve to sixteen members working on the plan during four separate meetings.
The agent has been working with elected officials, consulting firms, producers, emergency fire personnel, and government officials to develop a fire emergency plan for the village of Angel Fire. There have been twelve to sixteen members working on the plan during four separate meetings.
Forest, Fire, and Water Fair
There were a few range fires and forest fires in Colfax County throughout May and June of 2010. These fires were caused by lightening, downed power lines, and drought. The agent is working with a specialist to evaluate the need to re-organize the fair for 2011.
There were a few range fires and forest fires in Colfax County throughout May and June of 2010. These fires were caused by lightening, downed power lines, and drought. The agent is working with a specialist to evaluate the need to re-organize the fair for 2011.
Crop Progress Reports
A weekly crop progress report is completed by the agent and submitted to the New Mexico Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This report is used to accurately portray conditions in New Mexico.
A weekly crop progress report is completed by the agent and submitted to the New Mexico Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This report is used to accurately portray conditions in New Mexico.