Grant County Extension Connection
The Grant County Cooperative Extension Service is here to help connect you with research based information about economic development, energy and water, farm and ranch, yard and garden, natural resources, health and well-being, and our very popular 4-H youth development program. The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences is an engine for economic and community development in New Mexico, improving the lives of New Mexicans through academic, research, and Extension programs. New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.
Episodes
21 episodes
Show Cattle Spring/Summer Daily Care
This episode focuses on daily care for show cattle during the spring and summer. Ty Bays is featured on this episode to share his insights on how-to prepare show cattle for the show ring.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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50:40
Antimicrobial & Hormones in Beef
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. John Wenzel, NMSU Cooperative Extension Veterinarian to talk about the use of antimicrobials and hormones in beef. This is a very educational episode that sets the record straight about the usage of antibiot...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:21:08
The Truth About Turkeys!
There are so many myths and lies out there about turkeys, how they are raised, hormones, steroids etc. I get to the truth on how they are raised, what they are fed as well as other helpful information this thanksgiving season. Temp...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:09
What is 4-H? Part II
This episode focuses on answering what the 4-H program is. What do youth learn, what do they do, what is the impact on their lives from being in the program? This episode features Interim 4-H Department Head, Dr. Laura Bittner, State 4-H ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:00:47
What is 4-H? Part I
This episode focuses on answering what the 4-H program is. What do youth learn, what do they do, what is the impact on their lives from being in the program? This episode features local 4-H members, Sarah Gardner and Ally Massengill as we...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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37:24
Episode 16: Show Stock Showmanship
Everything you need to know about showmanship before your show. Includes general showmanship tips and tricks, how to dress to impress, and species specific showmanship tips for pigs, lambs, goats and cattle.
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59:03
Episode 15: Show Goat Care
New episode all about show goat care! Everything you need to know before you show! This episode is also available on our YouTube Channel NMSU Grant County Cooperative Extension Service. Informational, instructional, how-to about show goat care....
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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38:37
Episode 14: Show Lamb Care
New episode all about show lamb care! Everything you need to know before you show! This episode is also available on our YouTube Channel NMSU Grant County Cooperative Extension Service. Informational, instructional, how-to about show lamb care....
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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38:17
Episode 13: Show Pig Care
How to take care, feed, and do with your show pig. What and how much to feed your pig, along with training, daily care, biosecurity and record keeping.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:06:08
Episode 12: Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment During Quarantine
While most people are at home, many of them have gone to the outdoors to get some yard work done. People are gardening, watering and using chemical controls against pesky weeds. Dr. Leslie Beck, NMSU Extension Weed Specialist gives some really ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:03
Episode 11: Murder Hornets!
The Asian Giant Hornet also known as the "Murder Hornet" is all the rage on social media. NMSU Extension Entomologist and NMDA State Entomologist, Dr. Carol Sutherland helps sort through the hysteria to give you research based information on th...
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13:21
Episode 10: Are We Going To Have a County Fair?
This year is completely different from all other years. If you have youth that usually get show animals around this time of year, I know you are feeling the stress and anxiety that we all are. Are we going to have a county fair? Should I buy sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:55
Episode 9: Red or Green? All About New Mexico Chile Production
I was able to get some of the big names behind chile production to sit down and talk to me while we were at the 2020 New Mexico Chile Conference. Chile is such a unique crop that is mostly grown here in the southwest United States and most of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:23:21
Episode 8: Dr. Frannie Miller NMSU Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business
Dr. Miller has a big passion project that she would like to share about. She introduces the new public speaking contest and the agriculture science fair to be held at the 2020 New Mexico State Fair. Youth from around the state are invited to co...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:01
Episode 7: Dr. Leslie Beck, NMSU Extension Weed Specialist
She grows weeds on purpose! Dr. Leslie Beck visits with me about all things weeds! We discuss her job as the NMSU Extension Weed Specialist, the work she does for the NMSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic, noxious vs. invasive weeds as well as discuss s...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:07:30
Episode 6: The future of agriculture with Sarah Gardner
Sarah is a home grown Grant County 4-H and Cliff FFA member. She has done some outstanding things in her young life. She has been very successful this year in FFA. We talk about the future of agriculture, being in 4-H, FFA and Sarah gives us he...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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17:03
Episode 5: Grant County Copper CowBelles & Cattle Ranching
This episode will focus on hearing from the newly elected 2020 officers of the Grant County Copper CowBelles. We will be discussing what the Copper CowBelles do, current threats to the cattle industry and the goals of the officers in their duti...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:11
Episode 4: Mindy Turner, NMSU Extension/4-H Youth Specialist
Mindy Turner is the NMSU Extension/4-H Youth Specialist. She visits with me about the New Mexico 4-H program and the different 4-H events that are offered to 4-H youth in the state (Home Economics School, Senior Leadership Retreat, State 4-H Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:44
Episode 1: All About Agricultural Extension
What does the extension office do? This episode focuses on a brief history of the extension service, as well as a highlight on all the different program areas that the Grant County Extension office offers. We also discuss what you can expect fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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16:37
Episode 3: Dr. Steve Beck, NMSU 4-H Department Head
Dr. Steve Beck visits with me during the 2019 4-H Agent In-Service about his background in 4-H as well as what he does in the 4-H program. We visit about his role in the NM 4-H Youth Development program and what the benefits of the 4-H program ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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15:06
Episode 2: Dr. Eduardo Servin, NMSU Master Gardener Program Manager
Dr. Eduardo Servin the NMSU Master Gardener Program Manager talks about what the Master Gardener Program is. He lets us know what the requirements for becoming a master gardener are, what they do and what his goals and vision are for the progra...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:41