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Profitable Livestock Production (Harding County)
Plan Goals
Increase productivity and competitiveness of the New Mexico range livestock industry by applying research-based best practices through Extension education
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Profitable Livestock Production
Impact Reports
Agent collaborated with specialist to present a Quickbooks educational workshop to over 15 producers in Harding County. Many producers have questions about software for agriculture record keeping and are trying to go to a computerized system. Specialist worked with producers in school computer lab (each student had a computer)to set up a Quick Books financial data base. Producers increased their knowledge and understanding of the software by 50% and 4 producers have gone on to set up the software for their ranch. As a result, producers can save time, money, and energy in tracking their profit and loss.
Short-term
• Increased awareness of novel management practices and knowledge of current issues for more than 10% of New Mexico livestock producers through educational programs, direct communications, and popular press publications.
• Increased the number of producers using technology to evaluate production and financial aspects of cow-calf enterprises through participation in a Standardized performance analysis workshop.
• More than 90% of attendees surveyed at educational workshops perceive the monetary value of education gained exceeded the cost of attendance.
Medium term
• Improve decision-making skills of more than 500 livestock producers and county Extension agents through educational programs and seminars such that they are more confident in livestock management.
Long Term
• Improved knowledge level of county Extension agents regarding management of sheep and beef cattle through in-service trainings in the area of Range Nutrition and Management.
• Increased awareness of novel management practices and knowledge of current issues for more than 10% of New Mexico livestock producers through educational programs, direct communications, and popular press publications.
• Increased the number of producers using technology to evaluate production and financial aspects of cow-calf enterprises through participation in a Standardized performance analysis workshop.
• More than 90% of attendees surveyed at educational workshops perceive the monetary value of education gained exceeded the cost of attendance.
Medium term
• Improve decision-making skills of more than 500 livestock producers and county Extension agents through educational programs and seminars such that they are more confident in livestock management.
Long Term
• Improved knowledge level of county Extension agents regarding management of sheep and beef cattle through in-service trainings in the area of Range Nutrition and Management.
Society of Range Management hosted a summer meeting and had tour of some Harding County ranches. Agent presented information on range monitoring to over 20 producer and agency people at stop on one of tours. Agent answered questions about methods and data utilization. As a result, producers can increase their knowledge of stocking rates, and what their country produces on a yearly basis. Furthermore, they can use this knowledge to provide examples of their grazing management.
North Eastern New Mexico Livestock Association Meeting
The NENMLA meets annually in Harding County to conduct business, award a scholarship to a graduating senior in the area, and to learn about trends in beef cattle management. Agent hosted the meeting and collaberated with beef specialist to bring programming to over 20 producers. Specialist presented information on the affect ethanol is having on the cattle industry and by-product feed utilization. Agent presented talk on alternative beef marketing strategies. As a result, producers increased their knowledge of things that affect their bottom line and can make plans for the changes that will come in their own operations from ethanol and corn byproducts.
The NENMLA meets annually in Harding County to conduct business, award a scholarship to a graduating senior in the area, and to learn about trends in beef cattle management. Agent hosted the meeting and collaberated with beef specialist to bring programming to over 20 producers. Specialist presented information on the affect ethanol is having on the cattle industry and by-product feed utilization. Agent presented talk on alternative beef marketing strategies. As a result, producers increased their knowledge of things that affect their bottom line and can make plans for the changes that will come in their own operations from ethanol and corn byproducts.
Cattle Growers
Cattle Growers is a producer driven organization that works for cattle producers in New Mexico. Their goal is to protect and promote the livelihood of livestock producers and help keep them in business. Agent serves as the promotion and marketing committee chair for the organization and held a committee meeting with a panel discussion. The objective was to update produces on current cattle marketing strategies, ethanol production and the affect on the corn prices, calf price discovery, and the growth of the grass fed beef market. A panel of industry experts answered questions concerning these topics. Over 30 producers interacted with the panel and gained insight into marketing cattle.
Cattle Growers is a producer driven organization that works for cattle producers in New Mexico. Their goal is to protect and promote the livelihood of livestock producers and help keep them in business. Agent serves as the promotion and marketing committee chair for the organization and held a committee meeting with a panel discussion. The objective was to update produces on current cattle marketing strategies, ethanol production and the affect on the corn prices, calf price discovery, and the growth of the grass fed beef market. A panel of industry experts answered questions concerning these topics. Over 30 producers interacted with the panel and gained insight into marketing cattle.