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NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Curry County Extension Office 818 Main St. Clovis, NM 88101 (575)763-6505 fax: (575)762-7876

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Well, summer has officially hit and it is a very unusual time. We are excited to continue to be innovative

and provide services to the county.

First off, I want to remind everyone with livestock about validations for the fair. This is for ALL lambs,

pigs, goats, dairy heifers, and beef cattle for exhibition at the Curry County Fair, NMSF, and ENMSF. All

livestock need to be tagged by June 15. If you have not been contacted to get your livestock tagged,

please call the extension office. Each exhibitor is responsible for calling the brand inspectors to get pa-

pers. Please remember to have your bills-of-sale, health certificates (out of state animals only), and im-

port certificates (out of state pigs) ready for the inspectors. No DNA will be collected this year. If you

have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.

Several questions have been asked about contests this summer. There will be a Contest Showcase July

6-17 and it is open to all age groups. Each participant will receive a 4-H padfolio. This is a great opportuni-

ty to continue to develop your skills and learn new contests that you may have not considered before.

State 4-H Conference will be held virtually July 13-15. Registration is due June 15. Please contact the Ex-

tension Office to get registered. A schedule is attached at the end of the newsletter.

Finally, we would just like to thank all of you for your patience and understanding through all of our

transition. Our office has a new extension agent, FCS agent, 4-H agent, and program assistant. The new

staff is excited to serve the county.

Halee

VIRTUAL STATE 4-H CONFERENCE

July 13-15 via Zoom

Call the Extension Office to register. Registration closes June 15.

State 4-H Conference is open to senior members.

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MANDATORY TAGGING AND INSPECTION

All Lambs, Pigs, Goats, Dairy Heifers, and Beef Cattle for ALL FAIRS!

You MUST have your animals tagged and inspected in order to show in 2020!

IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT TAGGING, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE.

Each exhibitor is responsible for contacting the brand inspectors to get papers. NO DNA will be taken this year.

Curry County 4-H Membership Requirements 4-H is open to ages 9-19. A youth must have passed their 9th birthday, but not their 19th birthday prior to January 1st of the current 4-H year to be considered eligible for membership. Curry County 4-H members must maintain an “Active Membership” status prior to participation in 4-H Rodeo, County Contests, District and State Conference, or Junior Divisions of the Curry County Fair. An “active” member will be considered one who attends four (4) or more regularly scheduled club meetings. Not more than two (2) meetings in any given month will count toward the membership requirement. Meetings count during the 4-H year which is October 1st through September 30th. The intent of this rule is not to punish inactive members, but rather to reward active members. Therefore, every effort should be made to provide opportunities for members to obtain an “active” status. Members may NOT attend multiple clubs’ meetings in order to maintain active status. 4-H Council Officers cannot miss over three (3) regular Council Meetings and retain that office.

2020 NM State Fair Judges

Jr. Market Lamb: Jason Simpson Jr. Market Barrow: Jeremy Cantrell Jr. Market Goat: Spencer Scotten Jr. Market Steer: Glen Martin Dairy Heifer: Abbi Goldenberg Jr. Poultry: Derek Brady Jr. Rabbit: Misty Polasik

2020 Curry County Expo Judges Swine: Brad Bevel

Dairy Cattle: Joe Brand

Market Lamb/Goat: Marvin Enzer

Beef Cattle: Ryan Rafkin

Poultry/Rabbits: Teresa De Sautel

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4-H Member Ages for the 2020 4-H Year

Novice: Age 9 - 11. A 4-H member must have passed his/her 9th birthday or be 8 years old or in the 3rd grade, but not have passed his/her 12th birthday prior to January 1 of the current 4-H year. Junior: Ages 12 - 13. A 4-H member must have passed his/her 12th birthday or be 11 years old and in the 6th grade, but not have passed his/her 14th birthday prior to January 1 of the current 4-H year. Senior: Ages 14 -19. A 4-H member must have passed his/her 14th birthday or be 13 years old and in the 8th grade but not have passed his/her 19th birthday prior to January 1 of the current 4-H year.

Confused? Please call the Extension Office

2020 State 4-H Photo Contest

Enter your photos to have a chance of winning the 2020 State 4-H Photo Con-test. Photos in either film or digital can be submitted through mail or Face-book by August 3rd. Photos submitted will then be placed on a link to be vot-ed on by the public. The information for the voting link will be made availa-ble on August 10th. The first, second and third place in each category will re-ceive a rosette. The first place winner in each category will receive a cam-era case and his/her photo will automatically be entered in the contest for overall winner. The overall winner will be chosen by a set of judges and will be awarded an overall rosette and a cash prize of a $100. For questions on where and how to submit your photo entries, please call the extension office.

4-H Livestock Record App

Download the livestock record app from the Apple store. This app allows exhibitors to track their participation, livestock projects, and finances. The app will also send cus-tomized reports right to your email inbox.

J.T. Mitchell Scholarship One scholarship in memory of J.T. Mitchell is available to 4-H and/or FFA members in Curry County that have been active for 4 or more years. The scholarship amount is $500. If you would like an application, email

hprather@nmsu.edu. The applications need to be mailed to the Curry County Extension Office.

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2020 New Mexico Bred Lamb Show The purpose of the NMBLA is to reward exhibitors for feeding and showing lambs that are bred, born and raised in New Mexico, and promote livestock breeders and encourage the production of New Mexico bred and raised quality show animals. All eligible lambs must be nominated through the lamb breeder from which the lamb was purchased. The New Mexico Bred Lamb Show will take place at the

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Home Economics Letterman Any member who is active in Home Econom-ics projects may “letter” in Home Economics. All that is necessary to “letter” is to complete the requirements in their age level and sub-mit the required forms to the Curry County Extension Office by September 1, 2020. The first year the member will receive a clover letter like you would see on a letterman jack-et. If you are interested in applying, give us a call!

Citizenship Washington Focus

Take advantage of this opportunity to travel! Are you ready to be a better citi-zen today and a better leader for tomor-row? This is an experience you need! Con-tact the Curry County Extension Office for information about Citizenship Washing-ton Focus. Registration for CWF 2021 opens June 15, 2020

NMSF Agricultural Public Speaking

and Agricultural Science Fair

The state fair has added two new contests.

Prizes include cash and scholarships to

NMSU ACES. For more information and a

list of topics,

please contact

the extension

office.

Innovators in Agriculture Camp

June 25-July 24

FREE for ages 15-18 This interactive program will intro-duce youth to the technology and in-novations that are currently being used for food production and envi-ronmental sustainability. Virtual demonstrations, interactive exercis-es, and virtual tours will make up a big portion of the program. Stu-dents will be able to go through all the modules, select an area of most interest and “pitch” a problem solv-ing concept related to agriculture to a panel of judges. This is a great op-portunity to meet people from across the state and share ideas about how to feed the world with the help of technology! Register online at: aces.nmsu.edu/agtechcamp/

Good Luck Cara! Cara McWilliams is a member of the Dirt Devil’s 4-H Club. This July, she will be completing the interview pro-cess to become an ambassador for the State 4-H team. Cara will be doing an interview, as well as a presenta-tion. Cara has been in 4-H for 6 years and she is very excited for this oppor-tunity. Cara’s favorite contests are meat judging, dairy heifer judging, quilting, and favorite foods. She also shows dairy heifers. We are very proud of Cara and wish her the best of luck!

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Meet the NEW FCS Agent

Hello, Curry County 4-H’ers. I am Mindy Turner and I am your new Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with 4-H responsibilities. I have 24 years of experience as a professional working with 4-H. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know all of you. If you have questions about 4-H and the upcoming opportunities, know that our office is here to help. My email address is midenny@nmsu.edu – I would love to answer your questions and hear what suggestions you have for 4-H programming in Curry Coun-ty. As always, you can call our office – as our working schedule is still stag-gered, please leave a message and we will get back with you. We will keep you posted as updates on activities be-come available. I hope to hear from you soon.

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Meet the NEW 4-H Agent

Hi, my name is Halee Prather and I am the new 4-H Agent for Curry County. I com-pleted an internship with the Curry County Extension Office 2 years ago and I ab-solutely fell in love with the program. I recently graduated from NMSU with my bachelors, and I will be pursuing a masters online. I grew up locally, and I am excit-ed to work with the outstanding people in this community. I am a 5th generation rancher and agriculture is my passion. As our office navigates the pandemic, we are continuing to be innovative in delivering programs and information to 4-H mem-bers. My email address is hprather@nmsu.edu. Please contact me with any ques-tions, comments, and concerns. I look forward to meeting everyone soon!

Meet the NEW CES Program Assistant

Hi everyone. I am Diana Wood, your new Curry County CES Program Assistant. I have lived in Eastern New Mexico all my life. My husband and I farm and ranch in the Broadview/Grady area. We are also blessed with 2 children. As the Program Assistant you will see me helping the Agents with many different programs and around the office. I will also be in the classrooms throughout all of Curry County with School Enrichment that will further the education of Animal Science, Agriculture and STEM. I believe in serv-ing your community and taking pride in the traditions of agriculture being passed down. I am excited to be a part of the team here in Curry County. I look forward to getting to meet you all, please don't hesitate to reach out with any needs you may have. My email is woodd@nmsu.edu

County 4-H Zoom Meeting On June 22 at 6 pm, we will be having a county 4-H zoom meeting! This is open to 4-H members in every age division and every club. This is an excel-lent opportunity to interact with 4-H members throughout the county and to get to know the new staff in our office. The project we will be doing is called “Fireworks in a Jar.” The materials needed are: an empty jar, 4 tbsp. of cooking oil, food coloring (multiple colors), water, a bowl, paper towels, and a spoon. This will count as a meeting! We look forward to seeing you all.

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IMPORTANT!!

Hello. I am Mason Grau, your Ag Agent for Curry County. I am so ex-cited to be a part of this wonderful team here at our office. I am a 5th generation member of the Grau family who established roots in the Grady community in 1906. My mother’s family also have roots in the Grady area with my great-grandparents settling in Clovis. Both families were deeply embedded in farming and ranching. This is where I get my love for agriculture and the agriculture way of life. I am looking forward to working with the great people of Curry County. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any of your agricultural needs at mgrau@nmsu.edu.

Curry County Expo

Sincerely

Mason Grau Mindy Turner County Extension Agent FCS Agent

Halee Prather Diana Wood 4-H Agent Extension 4-H Program Assistant

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June 15 Final date to tag livestock

Registration due for State 4-H Conference

NMSF Ownership Deadline for all Jr. Livestock

June 22 County 4-H Zoom meeting @ 6 pm

June 25-July 24 Innovators in Agriculture Camp

July 6-17 Contest Showcase

July 13-15 State 4-H Conference, virtual via Zoom

July 15 J.T. Mitchell Scholarship application due

August 1 Entry deadline for NMSF

August 3 Entry Deadline for Curry County Expo

August 3 State Photo Contest– Entry deadline

August 10-14 Curry County Expo

Sept. 11-18 NMSF

Oct 5-10 ENMSF

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