Guadalupe County Livestock Producers Organization

Regular Meeting

October 6, 2008

Members in attendance: Porky Jones, Max and Yolanda Tenorio, Bill and Joan Ortiz

Mike Romero, Robert Hall, Rick Flores, Don Thompson, Ace Thompson, Eduardo Lucero, Manuel Flores, Martin Honegger, Ervin & Patti Rausch, Rick Flores, Merle Guinn.

Max Tenorio called the meeting to order.  Minutes of the December20, 2007 meeting and highlights from the Trichomoniasis  program held February 12, 2008 were read and approved.

Hay

Bill Ortiz led an open forum to dicuss Hay prices.  He had price quotes from Caldron Farms of Colorado and Lopez Farms from Tucumcari.

Calf Sales:

 Members discussed cattle sales in the area.  Rick Flores suggested that ranchers consider pooling together to take calves to livestock sales as a way of offsetting the high cost of fuel

Bovine Tuberculosis-

  Jones, Guadalupe County Livestock Inspector was on hand to distribute literature on Bovine Tuberculosis and answer questions on transporting and selling of cattle.  For more information visit the NM Livestock Board website.

Vet Kits:

 Mr. Gino Lujan, Guadalupe County Extension Agent arranged to have Vet Kits available for GCLPO members.  The vet kits contain emergency vet supplies valued at about $175.00.  Members present at the meeting received their bags.  Max and Yolanda will contact other members and deliver their bags.  A letter thanking Gino was signed by

all present.  Letter will be mailed by Yolanda Tenorio.

New Business

none

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn, by Joan Ortiz, 2^nd, Mike Romero. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.