NMSU Doña Ana County 4-H

State Fair Dorms: If you are planning on staying in the dorms during state fair you need to register ASAP. There is limited space this year and it is on a first come first serve basis.

Congratulations Dona Ana County 4-H, New Mexico State dairy judging champions.

Kase DeRuyter
Lacey Knight ( 2nd high point individual)
Karina Castillo ( 4th high point Individual)
Patrick Romig

Raul Perea- Coach

From the NMSF Office:

The online entries are now open and the link is available on the livestock website at https://statefair.exponm.com/p/participate/competitions/livestock-shows.

As you go through the entry process you will be required to upload your YQCA certificate. This year the NMSF has supplied a YQCA coupon code to cover the cost of your course. If your extension agent has not forwarded it to you yet please contact them. Link for the YQCA https://yqcaprogram.org/.

The dorms for the 2024 show will be limited to 70 female and 70 male beds due to the ROTC construction on the South dorms. They will be handled on a first come first serve basis.

Please pass this information onto any new exhibitors you might know of. If you have any questions please let us know.

YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals YQCA is a national quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21, with a focus on Food Safety, Animal Well-Being, and Character Development.

Congratulations to our newly selected State 4-H Ambassadors:
Horse Ambassador: Lacey Knight
STEM Ambassador: Nadya Neparko

And to Dautry Waller, Holly Norsworthy and Jenna Mendez, thank you for your year of service and making Doña Ana County proud!!

Dairy Judging 🐄- 1st Place Team
Karina Castillo, Lacey Knight, Kase Deruyter and Patrick Romig
2nd High Individual- Lacey Knight
4th High Individual- Katrina Castillo

Hippology 🐴- 2nd Place Team
2nd High Individual- Colby Priest

Livestock 🐖 🐑 🐐
1st High Individual- Taylor Ramirez

Meats 🥩- 2nd Place Team
Karina Castillo, Lacey Knight, Cash Priest, Eli Norsworthy
2nd High Individual- Karina Castillo

Impromptu Speaking 🌟
2nd Place- Joah Owens

Ag Presentations
1st Place- Lacey Knight
3rd Place- Marley Womack
5th Place- Zoe Carr-Piccioni

FCS Presentation
3rd Place- Sarah Wiebe

General Presentation
1st Place- PresLee White

Consumer Decision Making- 2nd Place Team
Nadya Neparko, Carter Chamberlin, Paxton Rogers

FCS Skill a thon- 3rd Place Team
Nadya Neparko, Emma Jaramillo, Emma Hamilton, Hannah Baca
2nd High Individual- Nadya Neparko

FCS Bowl- 1st Place Team
Keyon Kamali, Carter Chamberlin, Paxton Rogers, Oliver Settles, Soraya Kamali
1st High Individual- Keyon Kamali
4th High Individual- Paxton Rogers

Talent🎶
1st Place and High Point Overall- Dautry Waller

Wildlife 🦌
2nd Place Team- Joah Owens, Honor Browning, Bobby Otero, Riley Bowen
4th Place Team- Emma Frost, Emily Massey, Lillie Jaramillo, Lillianna Barraza

Entomology 🐞- 2nd Place Team
Nadya Neparko, Joah Owens, Riley Bowen, Lillianna Barraza
4th High Individual- Nadya Neparko

Congratulations to all of our members that participated in State 4-H Conference!!🍀Results will be posted soon.

NMSU Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business The purpose of this page is to share information, activities, and updates about the Agriculture Econ

Dairy Camp🍀🐮

12 Days to get those entries in without that pesky late fee! Go to quayextension.nmsu.edu to fill out the new online entry!

It's summertime! And you know what comes after summertime? FAIR SEASON!!! If you would like help developing or perfecting your Ag-Science or Public Speaking project for the State Fairs we will be hosting "office hours" to visit about your project. Every Tuesday 5:00 - 5:30 - https://nmsu.us/j/82508824088

Another opportunity to support our youth! Thank you, Marci!!

Congratulations to our Archery Recurve Team!
Emily Massey was 3rd high in 3D & 10 High Overall! This team did an amazing job and placed 6th Overall! Super Proud of our members🍀

Super proud of all these amazing young people!!

Proud of our Doña Ana County 4-H Meats Team! 🍀 Yamili Terrones was 7th high in Placing Classes.