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Profitable Livestock Production (Catron County)
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Plan Goal
Increase the profitability of Catron County livestock producers.
Situation Statement
Catron County’s economy is very dependent on beef cattle production. Catron County’s dependence on federal lands grazing, along with falling calf prices and higher input cost, are leading to more and more uncertainty for the rancher. Catron County ranchers are facing tough times financially. Recent drought conditions have resulted in cuts in carrying capacity and season of use on grazing permits and have forced many ranchers to drastically reduce or even liquidate their herds. This reduced production potential makes it very difficult to service debts. With the reintroduction of Mexican Grey wolves many ranchers are seeing severe depredation occurring on their livestock. Now, more than ever, ranchers are forced to do more with less return. In addition public land ranchers also have to work within the constraints of the land and wildlife management agencies which reduce flexibility.
Target Audience and Actions
All catron county livestock producers will be targeted through hands on demonstrations, educational meetings and workshops as well as direct mailings.
Short-Term Objectives
Provide Catron County livestock producers with the skills to determine the efficiencies and inefficiencies of livestock production and management systems.
Medium-Term Objectives
Annually ten, Catron County livestock producers will adopt more efficient management or production practices.
Long-Term Objectives
Stabilize both socially and economically the livestock production sector of Catron County’s economy.
Evaluation Plan
All meeting or workshop attendees will be provided evaluations to determine to what extent the information presented will be applied to their operations. In addition personal contact will be made with producers to determine what changes they are making in production or management strategies.