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Brush and Weed Control Education Program (Mora County)
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Plan Goal
TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF BRUSH AND WEED CONTROL PROGRAMS BY PRIVATE LAND RANCHERS AND TO ADOPT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.
Situation Statement
NOXIOUS BRUSH AND WEEDS ARE FOUND OVER THE ENTIRE COUNTY AND ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON RANGELAND. GRASS PRODUCTION CAN BE SERIOUSLY CURTAILED. THIS IN TURN WILL LOWER ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND CAUSE LOSS OF INCOME TO THE RANCHING COMMUNITY.
Target Audience and Actions
RANCHERS IN MORA COUNTY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WILL BE ARRANGED WITH NMSU SPECIALSTS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND ONE ON ONE WITH THE RANCHER. ALL PRODUCERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THESE MEETINGS.
Short-Term Objectives
TO INCREASE THE ADOPTION OF BRUSH AND WEED MANAGEMENT BY 5%THE FIRST YEAR. CONDUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND EVALUATE RESULTS.
Medium-Term Objectives
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN DEMONSTRATING EFFICENT WAYS OF CNTROLING AND MANAGING NOXIOUS BRUSH AND WEEDS ON RANGELANDS BY 5% IN YEAR 2 T0 3.
Long-Term Objectives
TO INCREASE NET RANCH INCOME ON TREATED ACREAGE BY 5%OVER THE FOUR YEARS
Evaluation Plan
ALL AREAS WILL BE EVALUATED FOR PLANT KILL AND INCREASED FORAGE PRODUCTION. RECORDS WILL BE KEPT ON NUMBER OF CLIENTELE CONTACTED THROUGH MEETINGS AND INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS.