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We’re glad you’ve decided to celebrate this important anniversary with us, as we look back over three decades of change and development in agriculture and the Ag Expo itself.

Yes, those tractors out there might look pretty much the same as they did in 1982, and yes, we’re still putting food on plates and feed into bins pretty much the same way we did 30 years ago, but in the subtleties, we’ve made a lot of progress: Look at the way technology has made it more efficient to farm and ranch, with cell phones, speedy internet, GPS and data trackers—even programmable tractors. We can even move our pivot sprinklers without leaving the house. Increased attention to genetics has encouraged more informed breeding choices for livestock. Refinements to chemicals, improved soil science, and a better understanding of organics has brought healthier solutions for pest and weed control. Farmer markets and CSAs are increasingly popular. Our understanding of sustainability has become more sophisticated—all to the better-ment of the humans and livestock we feed. Above all, agriculture has moved in these years from the background business the public took for granted to the forefront of public attention and ap-preciation.

As for the Four States Ag Expo, what began 30 years ago as a marketing exercise for San Juan Vo-Tech students has evolved into the show you see today, promoting the complex business of agriculture with a generous offering of commercial and non-profit vendors, broad array of ag-ricultural demonstrations and displays, and wide choice of activities to satisfy participant and observer alike. We couldn’t have matured so successfully without the dedicated support of our sponsors and board members and the loyalty of our vendors—and there wouldn’t be much point to putting on our show at all without you, our visitors. So we appreciate everyone who contrib-utes to the ongoing success of the Four States Ag Expo. We hope you all enjoy our 30th show.

Dusty BealsPresident, Four States Ag Expo

Welcome to the 30th Anniversary Four States Ag Expo!

Ride with a Reason ....................... 8

Rescue to ride ............................. 18

Vendor List ................................. 22

Dog Training .............................. 24

The Ag Adventure ....................... 25

Ag Summit .................................. 26

Safflower 101 .............................. 28

Rodeo Camp ............................... 30

Schedule of events ..................... 37

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By Reid WRightJournal Staff Writer

As the Four States Ag Expo is now in its 30th year. It has grown from a grassroots gathering

of local agricultural providers to the regional event that draws large crowds.

According to information from organizers, the expo formed in 1983 and has under-gone several changes in fund-ing and administration over the years.

In 2002, the expo came under threat of discontinu-ance after the San Juan Basin Technical School — which had previously underwritten the show through their Agricultural Education Department — announced it could no longer support the expo due to budget constraints.

An ad-hoc group formed that year to save the expo and it was determined the Dolores Soil Conservation District could be allowed to adminis-

ter funds for non-profit groups.So in September of 2002, an eight-member

board of directors was organized and the expo was set to continue, relying only on educa-

tional sponsors and space rental fees to cover costs.

The 2003 show was successful, and the board went to work becoming

a non-profit corporation, to be tax exempt and operate under

the umbrella of the Dolores Soil Conservation District. This continued until De-

cember of 2004, when funds from the conservation district

were transferred to the Ag Expo’s own account.

In 2008, an effort was made to expand equine-related presenters

and events.The organization remains a nonprofit

to this day. It provides educational activi-ties, demonstrations, youth contests, as well

as exhibits of agricultural equipment, supplies and services. The Ag Expo has become a March tradition for

Montezuma County.

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By Russell smythJournal Staff Writer

Some folks ride horses to compete for rodeo prizes. Others ride to earn their beef as ranch hands. Still others ride for the sheer joy of a few hours in the saddle.

Whatever the case, equestrians can learn to “Ride with a Reason” when reining champion Aaron Ralston gives a series of clinics in March at the Four States Agricultural Exposition.

Born and raised at his family’s ranch in Western Colorado, the 35-year-old Silt-area resident will provide his experience at the clin-ics. The horseman’s proven experience includes winning the 2004 American Quarter Horse Association reserve world champion in senior reining, along with earning the team reining gold medalist and individual reining bronze medalist at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

Ralston wasn’t available for comment, but Brad Zanin, Ralston’s partner at Aspen-based Cow Horse Productions, said Ralston has

Ralston shows how to ‘Ride with a Reason’

Aaron Ralston

Clinics hosted by world games winner, TV host

been riding since he was a little kid.“He grew up on horseback, on his parents’ ranch in Col-

lbran,” Zanin said.Equestrians interested in trail riding, reining, ranching

and rodeo — almost any Westerner — can benefit from the clinics, Zanin said.

“They could be anybody, but generally it’s not someone who can’t ride; it’s someone who has basic riding ability and wants to control their horse and maybe enter the performance world,” Zanin said.

Ralston will conduct the following clinics at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds on U.S. Highway 160 east of Cortez. Infor-mation about the clinics comes from the ag expo website, www.fourstatesagexpo.com, and from Cow Horse Productions.

■ “Ride With a Reason” — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Main Arena; and a second, shorter clinic from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Equestrian Pavilion. Ralston will teach his signature approach to holding purpose and meaning for the horse to better understand why we ask them to do what we do. Ralston will work on reining maneuvers as well as basic body control through different exercises and drills and through the use of a CowTrac Me-chanical Cow. The all-day clinic, limited to 10 participating riders, is full, but ag expo attendees can still attend and watch the all-day clinic. The shorter clinic is open to expo attendees.

■ “Pre-Flight Check for Safety and Performance” — 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 16, at the Equestrian Pavilion. Work with your horse from the ground up to ensure you have your horse’s focus and attention to safely ride or use it to get the most out of your horse while performing.

■ “Evolution Training Series, Part I” — 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Equestrian Pavilion. Series overview and concepts of focus, rider rhythm and cadence.

■ “Evolution Training Series Part II” — 2:30 to 3:45 Saturday, March 17, at the Livestock Ring. Continuation of Part 1 to include further concepts, including preparation for the stop and turn-around.

■ “Evolution Training Series Part III” — 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 18, at the Equestrian Pavilion. Continuation of Parts I and II, to in-clude further concepts of front and hind body control, preparation for the stop and preparation for the turn-around.

■ “Evolution Training Series Part IV” — 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at the Equestrian Pavilion. Learn the “Self Monitoring System” and how to put it all together.

Although pre-registration was required for the one all-day clinic, ag expo attendees can just show up and watch the other clinics, Za-nin said.

On Cow Horse Productions’ website, wwwcowhorseproductions.com, Ralston describes some of his teaching philosophy

“Welcome to ‘The Ride.’ I am Aaron Ralston and I invite you to join me as I take a journey to live out my dream as I ride with many of my heroes in the competition arena (roping, reining, cow horse, cutting) and out of the arena in the working ranch environment.

“Born and raised on my family’s ranch in Western Colorado, I was taught the importance of being a helpful cowhand. This men-tality has stayed with me throughout my early career as I rodeoed and now as I participate in show reining and working cow horses. Through my work with cow horses I am finding a strong desire to return to my ranching roots before the lifestyle fades away as I knew it. No matter what we do, times will change and my goal is to help them change in a way that will preserve the working ranch cowboy.”

Horse fans who miss Ralston at the ag expo might still have an opportunity to enjoy his TV program. RFD-TV the Ride airs every Monday at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Direct TV Channel 345, Dish Channel 231 and Comcast Channel 203.

Photos courtesy of cow horse Productions and darrell dodds

AAron rAlston rides during the Freestyle Reining demonstration at the World Equestrian Games, which were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010. Ralston will give a series of clinics during the Four States Agricultural Exposition.

Ralston looks to return to ranching roots“Born and raised on my

family’s ranch in Western Colorado, I was taught the

importance of being a help-ful cowhand. This men-tality has stayed with me

throughout my early career as I rodeoed and now as I

participate in show reining and working cow horses.”

Aaron Ralston

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■■ ■Dan■Fernandez:”Fruit■Trees,■From■Planting■to■Pruning”■—■from■10■to■11:30■a.m.■

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■■ Matt■Mecham■“Ag■3.0:■Efficiency■to■Profitability”■—■3■to■4■p.m.■■ ■Jan■Bradbury■“How■to■Start■a■Profitable■dairy/meat■goat■business”■

—■4■to■5■p.m.

FrIday, MarCh 16

■■ ■Vick■Vanik■with■Four■Seasons■Nursery:■“Small■Spaces■and■Vertical■Veggies”■—■from■9■to■10■a.m.

■■ Four■Corners■Food■Summit■■—■from■10■a.m.■to■1■p.m.■■ ■Cortez■Farm■Service■Agency:■“Farm■Loan■Program”■—■from■1■to■

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■■ ■Matt■Mecham■“Ag■3.0:■From■Efficiency■to■Profitability”■—■9■to■10■a.m.

■■ Ann■Street-Joslin:■“Horse■Color■Genetics”■—■Noon■to■1■p.m.■■ Cortez■Farm■Service■Agency■“Farm■Loan■Program”■—■1■to■2■p.m.■■ Four■Corners■Food■Summit■—■2■to■5■p.m.

suNday, MarCh 18

■■ ■Matt■Mecham■“Ag■3.0:■From■Efficiency■to■Profitability”■—■10■to■11■a.m.

■■ ■Montezuma■ County■ Weed■ Program:■ “Noxious■ Weed■ Identifica-tion■and■Methods■of■Control”■—■Noon■to■1■p.m.

■■ ■Live■ Well■ Montezuma:■ “Farm■ to■ School,■ School■ to■ Farm■ and■School■Gardens,■What’s■Happening■in■Montezuma■County?”■—■1■to■2■p.m.

■■ ■Vick■Vanik■with■Four■Seasons■Nursery:■“Edible■Landscaping”■— 2■to■3■p.m.

The GraNGe MoveMeNTThe■original■Grange■movement■began■after■the■Civil■War■to■pro-

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Keith Echols, President elect — Alpine Security

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By Shannon LivickDolores Star Editor

If these horses could talk, boy could they tell some stories.Stories of heartbreak, sickness, loss and abuse.Stories that, if Diane Panetta has her way, will all have happy end-

ings thanks to the Rescued to Ride Program coming to the Four States Ag Expo this year.

The program pairs well-known trainers with rescued horses to give them some much-needed training and a chance at a new be-ginning.

“A lot of people have this misconception that rescued horses aren’t rideable, or they aren’t healthy or they are damaged goods,” said Panetta, executive director of Rescued to Ride out of Steamboat Springs.

But none of that is true, and that’s the reason Rescued to Ride was started.

“If these horses are given a good solid foundation, they are just as good as any other horse,” Panetta said.

“It is a similar idea people have had with stray dogs. Strays are just as great as any well-bred dog,” Panetta said.

Statewide, there are about 6,000 horses a year reported as unwant-ed. Panetta found that often rescued horses could be fed and doc-

tored back to health by rescue organizations, but often those rescue organizations needed help training the horses.

“We noticed that horses could make it to the rescue and get healthy, but (the rescue organizations) didn’t have time to work with

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them,” Panetta said.This year, trainers Scott Whinfrey, Jason Patrick and Jeff Derby will

help. They have just four days to get these horses to a place where the can start a new life and career.

There will likely be about 10 to 12 horses in the program, about five of those will be from the Fresh Start Horse Rescue in Dolores.

Sweets will make an appearance at Rescued to Ride for the first time. She is a 2-year-old Broomtail and is about 13 hands tall, said Amanda Turek Ryan, director of Fresh Start Horse Rescue.

“She had been really abused. She was past the flight response and was fighting,” Ryan said.

So they named her Sweets.“We believe names carry baggage,” Ryan said.So, after a few days, the newly named Sweets starting acting, well,

sweet.“She was untouchable when she came here; now you can do so

much with here,” Ryan said.Ryan hopes the Rescued to Ride program will help Sweets find a

forever home by giving her under-saddle training.Comet was an owner-surrendered quarter horse. This well-bred,

3-year-old horse had one vice though: he likes to crib. Cribbing - is often call wind sucking because a horse will grab a railing, fence board or stall door and suck in air.

“He is going to be a wonderful performance horse and his crib-bing isn’t as bad when he is kept in a pasture,” Ryan said.

Clover could also tell an interesting story.She is 4 years old and was rescued from auction.“She had a foal at her side and was so emaciated she couldn’t pro-

duce milk for her foal,” Ryan said.Photos show a dull-coat pony with ribs showing a blank stare in

her eyes, a walking skeleton.So Ryan and the folks at Fresh Start Horse Rescue started feeding

Clover and the foal and they eventually shaped up.“Her personality has always been sweet,” Ryan said of the 12.3-

hand tall horse.Today, Clover is downright plump and photos show a well-cared

for pony that loves to have her ears scratched.Other horses from the Rescued to Ride program will likely be from

a rescue in Aztec, N.M. and others from the Steamboat Springs area.Ryan said she is looking forward to the Expo and the Rescued to

Ride Program. Last year, it gave her program and horses a lot of pub-licity and most of the horses that were in the program were eventu-ally adopted.

“We really like the Rescued to Ride Program. The horses get homes as a result of this program,” she said.

And what more do you want for a rescued horse, but a fresh start, a chance for a happy ending.

CLOVER was rescued from sale for slaugh-ter last year. She was nearly starving and had a foal at her side. She will be in the Rescued to Ride pro-gram this year at the Four States Ag Expo.

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SWEETS was rescued by the Fresh Start Horse Rescue two years ago. She was mean and untouchable, something that is no longer true. She will be in the Rescued to Ride Program at the Four States Ag Expo.

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Doug (Doc) Hammill is a retired equine veterinar-ian, a respected authority on driving and working horses and mules in harness, and the art of gentle/natural horse-manship.

His lifetime of studying and working with horses and mules, combined with his equine veteri-nary experience give him a unique perspective on horsemanship. He has been blessed with lessons from tens of thousands of horses, an abundance of great old-time mentors, and many top contemporary natural horseman-ship clinicians.

Doc Hammill uses a kinder, gentler, more psychologically and scientifically correct way of interacting with equines. Doc has dedicated himself to an ongo-ing study of the true nature of horses and how their minds really work. As the years passed he developed his philoso-phy of “Gentle Horsemanship” which corresponds to what later became widely referred to as “Natural Horse-manship.”

Doc’s work with horses and mules has been featured in Western Horse-man, Draft Horse Journal, Rural Heri-tage, Monty Roberts Join-Up, and many other publications. Since 1998, his pop-ular question and answer column, “Ask a Teamster,” has appeared in the Small Farmers Journal which features practical horse farming.

Doc will be giving several clinics at the Ag Expo. See the schedule for when and where.

larry WHitesell is a renowned gaited horseman. Larry was very successful in the show ring, win-ning regional, national and grand national championships. In 2002 he was trainer of the year.

Initially, he trained using the traditional gaited horse methods. As his training progressed, he wanted to train gaited horses to a higher level so they would gait for any level rider and the riders could count on them to be safe and dependable.

Larry learned to bring horses into a more classical frame to gait. By strengthening the correct muscles, the horse can carry a rider and rebalance into natural collection.

Correct training builds confidence in a horse. Natural horseman-ship puts a great foundation on horses and prepares the horse men-tally and physically to begin training for collection. Classical training then takes communication with the horse to the next level of light-ness. Most gaited horses only need a mild degree of correction to gait. Larry travels the U.S. and Canada doing clinics and equine exposi-tions.

Larry teaches you how to teach your horse to relax so you can teach a correct response with the least effort. He teaches you how to teach your horse to respond to subtle cues. His clinics are a shot in the arm for your riding program, providing very intense instruction to all levels of riders on their own horses that instills an eagerness

you will carry with you so you can further your relationship with your horse at home.

Larry will be giving several clinics at the Ag Expo. See the schedule for when and where.

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boy who discovered natural horseman-ship as a teenager. Jason has profession-ally trained horses for close to 20 years and has developed his own style of horsemanship that has been noticed and appreciated by people across the coun-try. Perhaps his best advertisement has been his horses, which have been ad-mired as they showed their skills in ranch rodeos and Ranch Horse Versatility com-petitions, as well as in completing every-day ranch work. Jason has been featured on CMT, RFD-TV and numerous radio programs and in national publications, and is popular at horse expos and clinics throughout North America.

A successful competitor in many dis-ciplines and capable of training at every level, Jason is known especially for giving young horses an excellent foundation; he has started approximately 2,000 horses. As founder of the Rescued to Ride pro-gram, he also excelled at “re-starting” horses which had been mishandled or

neglected or left too long idle. It’s obvi-ous from watching Jason at work that helping a horse learn—from whatever starting point—is his passion and his joy. Jason will be giving several clinics at the Ag Expo. See the schedule for when and where.

ann streett-Joslin will present a Horse Color Genetics workshop at the Ag Expo.

How do you really tell a dun from a buckskin and what about those spotted horses? In this session you will learn about dilution and white distribution genes and how they act on or modify the basic horse colors. The leopard complex will also be introduced and some in-teresting coat color patterns and combinations. This program will be of interest to all levels of horsemen.

Ann has been active with horses and the horse industry for over 50 years. From the show-ring, to state 4-H awards, to guest ranches, to driving, training colts, and all types of instruction, Ann is well-versed in the business. She is a Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Master Level Riding Instructor and Clinic Instructor for Eng-lish, Western, Riders with Disabilities, and Equine Facility Manage-ment. A past member of their Board of Directors, Ann was named the CHA 2010 Volunteer of the Year. Ann is also a Richard Shrake Resistance Free Instructor and Trainer and uses his principles in her horsemanship instruction and training. She currently manages Rancho Vista near Dolores, Colo., and teaches both there and at cli-ent’s homes.

Ann will present her workshop from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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Jason Patrick hangs on as a rescue horse balks at training last year at the Four States ag Expo. Patrick is a trainer for Rescued To Ride who works with local rescued horses during the expo.

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In addition to his plumbing business in Oregon, Brian Abing-don of Abingdon Border Collies breeds skilled stock dogs and travels across the nation to give workshops and clinics on herding dogs.

He will present several clinics at the annual Ag Expo at the Mon-tezuma County Fairgrounds March 15-18.

“I go to all kinds of agricultural expos,” Abingdon said. “I book cow herding clinics all over the northwest in the spring.”

Abingdon said that his clinics and workshops teach the basics of training a herding dog.

“I teach the fundamentals of herding for the person who has a dog and wants to teach it herding, or for a person who is having trouble with their already trained dog,” he said.

Laurie Lovewell, a fellow herding dog hobbyist and volunteer for Abingdon Border Collies, said that Abingdon has a knack for teaching herding beginners.

“He knows how to read the dog and see what its capable of do-ing,” she said. “Sometimes the lesson is geared toward the dog and its abilities, and sometimes it’s getting the handler up to speed.”

According to Abingdon, basic herding commands include vocal directions such as telling a dog to go left, go right or stop. He said that while many sheep herders have replaced dogs with ranch hands and four-wheelers, for the cattle industry, having a dog that can follow vocal commands is essential.

“You can’t gather your cattle without dogs,” Abingdon said. “Most people don’t have any idea what 80,000 acres of range is like. If you lose your cattle or they go down a cliff, you can’t take your truck or your horse down there to get them. You’d lose your livelihood if you don’t have dogs.”

Abingdon also uses several of his own dogs, from prize winners

to pups, to demonstrate the levels of skill. He said that he will have smaller stock animals with him at the clinics in March to help demonstrate the techniques.

“We’ll be bringing goats and sheep instead of cattle for safety to use them to train the dogs,” Abingdon said. “People underes-timate how much having the right kind of animals to teach is es-sential. If you have some sheep that are running around scared, your dog isn’t going to learn anything, he’ll just want to chase and bite them.”

Abingdon said that he made the decision to train stock dogs 35 years ago after an accident that prevented him from riding horses.

“I was working for a cutting horse trainer; that’s how I got started,” he said. “After I hurt myself I couldn’t ride anymore, and I started feeling sorry for myself. My wife suggested that I start breeding dogs.”

Abingdon mostly focuses on breeding border collies, but has bred Australian shepherds, kelpies and many other herding breeds in the past.

Abingdon breeds selectively and mostly for personal trait pref-erence, but dogs from Abingdon border collie lineage can be found all over the nation.

“If they’re a U.S. bred dog, 45 percent of them will have my name somewhere on their papers,” he said.

Although his primary buyers are herders, Abingdon has sold pups to private pet owners and professional organizations.

“I’ve sold a lot of dogs to Europeans, I’ve sold cadaver hunting dogs, even a SWAT team bought a dog from me,” Abingdon said. “I’ve also sold dogs for the fly-ball sport and Frisbee.”

Abingdon said that he leads workshops and clinics purely for the fun.

Lovewell said that the workshops and clinics Abingdon leads are great for both those who are interested in getting serious about herding, and those who are just looking for a fun activity to do with their dog.

“The clinics are great because they don’t require equipment or any strenuous activity,” she said. “You can just put your crate in your car, crate up you dog and drive to the clinic.”

Lovewell said those who are uncertain about attending the clin-ics are encouraged to sit in and watch the clinic for a day.”

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The Four States Ag Expo isn’t just for grown-ups any more. On Friday, March 16, the CSU Ag Adventure program will cater to fourth and fifth-graders, giving them an opportunity to spend an entire day at workshop stations designed to teach young-sters about their agricultural heri-tage.

The interactive program educates young people about food production from the farm all the way to the plate, according to LeeAnn Milligan.

Milligan works on the Ag Adven-ture Committee and says the whole day is devoted to teach kids where food comes from, how it’s grown, how it’s farmed and how it makes it to the dinner table.

She said she hopes the participants will take away a lot more than just seeing farm animals.

“Ultimately, not only a better understanding of agriculture, but a new appreciation for it and the people who work in it,” Milligan said.

The idea of interactive workshops was brought down last year from Colorado State University, and like last year, students from CSU’s Col-lege of Agricultural Sciences will conduct learning stations set up around things like food geography, native plants, soil science and ani-mals like sheep, cattle and goats.

The exhibits are developed in conjunction with Colorado education-al standards, according to a CSU press release on last year’s event. Stu-dents will be divided into groups of about 15 and rotated through the interactive stations or demonstrations The stations accentuate agricul-ture but support subjects like geography, reading, science and math.

There will be demonstrations on herding with dogs, young horse training and how bees are used to pollinate plants, to name a few.

There is even a demonstration on wagon building and driving, just like in the Old West.

“The kids get to be a part of it. They can take rides and might even get to drive,” said Milligan.

Milligan said students will be coming from Mancos, Dolores, Du-rango, Battle Rock and Kemper Elementary Schools, as well as New Mexico elementary schools to participate in the fun.

Last year about 350 kids passed through the Ag Adventure during the day-long event.

Milligan also helps round up local participants for the workshops. She said the Ag Adventure is a unique learning experience for the kids about the relationship between food and farming.

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By Reid WRightJournal Staff Writer

This year’s Four States Ag Expo Ag Summit Open Forum of-fers a chance for local farmers and ranchers to discuss issues with the state’s top officials, including Colo. Sen. Ellen Rob-erts, Colo. Rep. J. Paul Brown and Colorado Brand Comis-sioner Chris Whitney.

Brown represents House District 59 in Colorado’s General Assembly. The district encompasses San Juan, Archuleta and La Plata counties and parts of Montezuma County.

“I thought that I would talk about what’s going on with the Legislature,” Brown said. “A couple water initiatives, some property rights initiatives, so people can be thinking about them.”

He said he would like to discuss issues that may be of interest to farmers and ranchers, including a bill that al-lows taxpayers to voluntarily donate a portion of their in-come tax to weed control and a proposed ballot measure that could take away the current seniority structure on state water rights.

“Everyone up here opposes it,” he said.Roberts represents Senate District 6 in Colorado’s General

Assembly. The district encompasses Montezuma, Dolores, La Plata, Archuleta, Montrose, San Miguel, San Juan and Ouray counties.

She said the event comes in the heat of the state budget dis-cussion.

“We’ll probably be talking about how agricultural efforts are being impacted by the current budget,” she said. “About the Colorado economy in general as far as getting people back to work.”

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By Brandon MathisJournal Staff Writer

An all-youth beef show will take place on Sunday, March 18 at the Four States Ag Expo. Youngsters 18 and under will have the opportunity to show their

steers, bulls and heifers, competing by experience for cash prizes.

Phyllis Snyder has worked as a 4-H beef leader for 15 years, and says the show is a great event for preparing young people in beef showmanship.

“It’s a learning opportunity for kids to practice showman-ship. We encourage beginners to come and show. They can see what to practice on by watching others, ” she said.

Snyder said kids have come from nearby La Plata County and as far away as Grand Junction and New Mexico to show their animals.

There is no pre-registration required but kids must own the animals to show them. Competition is divided into classes and based on experience.

There will be three categories of show: beef showman-ship, at 11:30 a.m., prospect steer at 12:30 p.m. and breed-ing beef at 1:30 p.m.

There will be cash prizes donated by local businesses for intermediate, junior and senior showmanship, champion steer, reserve champion steer, and breeding beef, both bull and heifer. Champions will get belt buckles as well.

Snyder said that she started showing beef with her own kids and she enjoys running the show.

“We like to show beef and just want to run a smooth show for the kids and the animals,” she said.

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Farmers wanting to add another crop to supplement what they are already grow-ing will be given the tips on how to accomplish that at the annual Ag Expo.

Abilene, Texas based Dreamland Industries will be at the March 15-18 Ag Expo to talk to farmers about growing the crop safflower.

Dreamland Industries will be presenting a PowerPoint presentation at the Expo, and the company will also have a vender booth for the four-day event.

Shane Robertson, market-ing manager and co-owner of Dreamland Industries, said the crop is a drought tolerant oil-seed crop that when crushed can be used as a cooking oil.

Robertson said the goal is to teach farmers in Southwest Colo-rado how to grow safflower and make it marketable

The big advantage to growing this crop is the time of the year when it could be planted and harvested. He said the March to

August season of planting and harvesting saf-flower benefits farmers because it does not conflict with any other crops that will planted and harvested.

“It’s an early crop that you can plant and still get your wheat crop in,” Robertson said. “This allows you to put another crop in.”

He also said there are benefits to growing a crop on land when the land otherwise would sit dormant. He said a safflower crop would result in the soil becoming more mellow, which will help the following crop that is planted.

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The Dreamland Industries marketing manager said planting this crop is a win-win situation for farmers who want to earn a little extra money.

Planting safflower is inexpensive and costs $50 to $70 an acre to plant the seed and to fertilize, Robertson said.

That small investment can be turned into a crop that sells be-tween $230 to $250 per acre, so farmers would earn a profit of up to $200 for every harvested acre.

Robertson said the start-up cost is minimal because the same equipment that is used for other crops can also be used for saf-flower.

Safflower is a crop that does not need to be irrigated as all wa-ter is taken from the ground that would evaporate into the soil — even if it was not being used to grow anything. Weed control, Robertson said, would only be a problem if early preventive steps were not taken.

Robertson said Dreamland Industries has been in existence for five years and added this will be its first venture into South-western Colorado.

He said they already have given presentations in Ohio, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico and other parts of Colorado.

Robertson said safflower is already a crop that is well known in Cortez and the surrounding area because farmers have learned that this is an ideal crop for Southwest Colorado.

He said the hope is more people, after hearing the presenta-tion, will decide to grow and harvest the crop and then sell it to his company.

He also said farming is not an exact science, and many factors go into a successful crop.

“We have had our ups and downs, but we are moving in the right direction,” Robertson said.

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The 30th edition of the Four States Agricultural Exposition promises not to disappoint — especially, to young aspiring cowboys eager to learn the ropes of riding eight seconds.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will again host its Championship Rodeo Camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 18, at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The one-day camp is for ages 8-older. Perhaps the best aspect of all, the camp is free.

Wranglers will get to learn the basic fundamental skills and safety of rodeo roughstock events bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding. What better way to learn than from the pros them-selves, as PRCA members will instruct the camp.

The PRCA Championship Rodeo Camp’s mission is provid-ing a fun, educational and positive rodeo experience.

“If anyone is interested in rodeo or wants to try, it’s great for anyone,” said Julie Jutten, PRCA Championship Rodeo Camp outreach manager. “What’s great is it’s really great for begin-ners in a safe, controlled environment. The kids that are more advanced are going to get something out of it, too. It’s good for all abilities.”

This year, there will be a video presentation on safety proce-dures and goal setting. Safety measures that will be covered in-clude, chute procedures, livestock safety, a riding equipment overview, injury prevention and livestock safety. The video,

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prCa saddle bronc rider, Darrell Triplett, of Waterflow, N.M., dis-cusses the fundamentals of saddle bronc riding to young students at the 2011 Four States Ag Expo, PRCA Rodeo Camp. This year’s Ag Expo welcomes back the rodeo camp on Sunday, March 18, at the Montezu-ma County Fairgrounds.

which will be shown in the Indoor Arena, also has an introduction to the PRCA. The pro in-structors will also provide tips and knowledge for success.

“It’s stuff they can be successful with in school, life and work; not just rodeo. It has a really good message to it,” Jutten said of the video presenta-tion. “It features people involved in pro rodeo. They’re giving their best suggestion for success for kids.”

The physical demonstrations with equipment will be handled by the pros outside in Bob Banks Memorial Arena. The camp in Cortez is unique in that it caters to people from four different states. It was such a success last year, the camp was extended for an additional two hours.

“We think there is really a desire for rodeo there. The venue is great, the setup for the rodeo grounds was perfect for what we do,” Jutten said.

Saddle bronc instructor and PRCA saddle bronc rider, Darrell Triplett, feels the fair-ground’s facilities have a lot to do with run-ning a successful camp. The Waterflow, N.M., native considers Bob Banks Memorial Arena his home rodeo grounds.

“We don’t have a pro rodeo down here. That rodeo facil-ity there is really nice. I like how they set the arena up there,” Triplett said. “We went inside and had a classroom, and then used the outdoor arena. It’s a good place for rodeo schools. The facility up there is really nice.”

Triplett is a regular at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo each June. The saddle bronc competitor feels teaching youngsters about ro-deo is a good way to give back to the welcoming community here.

“For me, it’s kind of fulfilling to be able to help some kids out. There’s not a whole lot of opportunities riding broncs around here,” Triplett said. “You can kind of get an interest in it. If you can get an interest, it keeps them into some better things in life, actually. I think they get some good out of it.”

Besides demonstrating the basics of saddle bronc riding and sparking an interest in kids, the camp is also about providing a new, excit-ing opportunity for Four Corners youth.

“If there’s a guy thinking about starting, I brought some guys up (from New Mexico last year), and they got hooked,” Triplett said. “They got a base to start from. Just give the kids a place to start. Give them the option of whether they want to do it or not. In rodeo, you have to get into it to do it.”

Jutten encourages people to register early, because the camp will fill up fast. Participants can register at www.prorodeo.com/youthrodeo.aspx. For questions, contact Jutten at [email protected] or by calling 719-528-4729.

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TIME DESCRIPTION LOCATION9:00 - 5:00 Exhibits Open Mtz Cnty Fairgrounds 9:00 - 5:00 Bull & Heifer Showcase Open to Visitors Seed Stock Row 9:00 - 5:00 Aaron Ralston’s “Ride With A Reason” Clinic Southwest Ag Main Arena 9:00 - 5:00 Scott Whinfrey & Jeff Derby: “Rescued To Ride” Colt Starting Rescued To Ride Arena 9:00 - 12:00 Doc Hammill “Driving & Working Horses in Harness” Draft Horse Arena 9:00- 5:00 Brian Abingdon Stock Dog Clinic South Arena 9:00 - 1:30 C.S.U. Ag Adventure Welcomes Elementary Schools Ag Adventure Venue 9:00 - 10:30 Larry Whitesell: “In Hand Work For Improving Gate” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 9:30 - 10:00 Dreamland Industries: “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Growing Safflower” Classroom A 10:00 - 10:30 Presentation by Pain Free Naturally Classroom B 10:00 - 11:30 GRANGE: Dan Fernandez:”Fruit Trees, From Planting to Pruning” Sunnyside Meats Tent 10:30 - 12:00 Jason Patrick: “Evaluating A Prospective Horse” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 11:30 - 1:00 GRANGE: Vick Vanik with Four Seasons Nursery: “Seed Starting Basics” Sunnyside Meats Tent 1:00 - 5:00 Doc Hammill “Driving & Working Horses in Harness” Draft Horse Arena 1:00 - 2:00 GRANGE: Live Well Montezuma: “Farm to School, School to Farm and School Gardens, What’s Happening in Montezuma County?” Sunnyside Meats Tent 1:00 - 2:30 Larry Whitesell: “In Hand Work For Improving Gait” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 2:00 - 2:30 4CDHMCA Draft Horse Parade Grounds 2:00 - 3:00 GRANGE: Montezuma County Weed Program: “Noxious Weed Identification and Methods of Control” Sunnyside Meats Tent 3:00 - 4:30 Jason Patrick: “The Next Step: After Colt Starting” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 3:00 - 4:00 GRANGE: Matt Mecham “Ag 3.0: Efficiency to Profitability” Sunnyside Meats Tent 3:00 - 3:30 Presentation by Pain Free Naturally Classroom B 4:00 - 5:00 GRANGE: Jan Bradbury “How to Start a Profitable dairy/meat goat business” Sunnyside Meats Tent 5:30 - 7:30 Cortez Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours and Four States Ag Expo Vendor, Sponsor & Volunteer Appreciation Party Main Building Kitchen

TIME DESCRIPTION LOCATION8:00 - 8:30 FFA/4H Livestock Judging Registration & Card Pickup Classroom B 8:30 - 9:00 FFA/4H Livestock Judging Final Instruction Classroom B 9:00 - 5:00 Exhibits Open Mtz Cnty Fairgrounds 9:00 - 5:00 Bull & Heifer Showcase Open for Visitors Seed Stock Row 9:00 - 5:00 Scott Whinfrey & Jeff Derby: “Rescued To Ride” Colt Starting Rescued To Ride Arena 9:00 - 12:00 Doc Hammill “Driving & Working Horses in Harness” Draft Horse Arena 9:00 - 5:00 Brian Abingdon Stock Dog Clinic South Arena 9:00 - 11:30 FFA/4H Livestock Judging Contest Southwest Ag Main Arena 9:00 - 2:30 C.S.U. Ag Adventure Welcomes Elementary Schools Livestock Arena 9:00 - 10:15 Aaron Ralston: “Pre-Flight Check for Safety and Performance” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 9:00 - 10:00 GRANGE: Vick Vanik with Four Seasons Nursery: “Small Spaces and Vertical Veggies” Sunnyside Meats Tent 9:30 - 10:00 Dreamland Industries: “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Growing Safflower” Classroom A 10:00 - 1:00 GRANGE: Four Corners Food Summit Sunnyside Meats Tent 10:00 - 10:30 FCDHMCA Draft Horse Parade Grounds 10:15 - 11:30 Larry Whitesell: “Beginning Under-Saddle Work For Gait” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 11:30 - 2:30 FFA/4H Lunch & Reasons Classroom A & B 12:00 - 1:15 Jason Patrick: “ The Next Step: After Colt Starting” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 1:00 - 5:00 Doc Hammill “Driving & Working Horses in Harness” Draft Horse Arena 1:00 - 2:00 GRANGE: Cortez Farm Service Agency: “Farm Loan Program” Sunnyside Meats Tent 1:15 - 2:30 Larry Whitesell: “Beginning Under-Saddle Work For Gait” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 2:00 - 2:30 FCDHMCA Draft Horse Parade Grounds 2:30 - 3:30 FFA/4H Critique & Awards Ceremony Sunnyside Meats Tent

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2:30 - 3:45 Aaron Ralston: “Ride With A Reason” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 3:45- 5:00 Jason Patrick: “Troubleshooting: Preventing Wrecks” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 4:00 - 5:00 Montezuma Land Conservancy: “Keeping it in the Family: How Conservation Easements Can Benefit Your Family and Your Land” Sunnyside Meats Tent 8:00 - 12:00 Four States Ag Expo 30th Anniversary Celebration Dance Featuring Ralph Dinosaur VFW -American Legion

TIME DESCRIPTION LOCATION9:00 - 5:00 Exhibits Open Mtz Cnty Fairgrounds 9:00 - 5:00 C.S.U. Ag Adventure Open To All Visitors Ag Adventure Venue 9:00 - 5:00 Scott Whinfrey & Jeff Derby: “Rescued to Ride” Colt Starting Rescued To Ride Arena 9:00 - 1:00 Bull & Heifer Showcase Open to All Visitors Seed Stock Row 9:00 -5:00 Brian Abingdon Stock Dog Clinics South Arena 9:00 - 11:00 Doc Hammill: “Starting a Horse in Harness with Natural Horsemanship” Session 1 Draft Horse Arena 9:00 - 11:00 Jason Patrick: “Low Stress Introduction To Cattle For Young Horses” Clinic Southwest Ag Main Arena 9:00 - 10:15 Larry Whitesell: “How Collection Solves Behavior Issues While Improving Gait” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 9:00 - 10:00 GRANGE: Matt Mecham “Ag 3.0: From Efficiency to Profitability” Sunnyside Meats Tent 9:30 - 10:00 Dreamland Industries: “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Growing Safflower” Classroom A 10:00 - 12:00 Ag Summit: Open Forum with Sen. Ellen Roberts, Rep. J.Paul Brown & Colorado Brand Commissioner Chris Whitney Sunnyside Meats Tent 10:00 - 2:00 United Blood Centers Blood Bus: Donations Needed Grounds 10:00 - 10:30 4CDHMCA Draft Horse Parade Grounds 10:00 - 10:30 Presentation by Pain Free Naturally Classroom B 10:15 - 11:30 Aaron Ralston: “Evolution Training Series, Part I” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 12:00 - 1:15 Jason Patrick: “ Stepping it Up: Getting More From a Young Horse” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 12:00 - 1:00 Doc Hammill: “Preventing Wrecks with Driving Horses” Draft Horse Arena 12:00 - 1:00 GRANGE: Ann Street-Joslin: “Horse Color Genetics” Sunnyside Meats Tent 1:00 - 3:00 4th Annual All Breeds Bull & Heifer Sale Livestock Ring 1:00 - 2:00 GRANGE: Cortez Farm Service Agency “Farm Loan Program” Sunnyside Meats Tent 1:15 - 2:30 Larry Whitesell: “How Collection Solves Behavior Issues While Improving Gait” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion1:30-2:00 Antique Tractor Parade Southwest Ag Main Arena 2:00-5:00 Antique Tractor Pull Southwest Ag Main Arena 2:00 - 5:00 GRANGE: Four Corners Food Summit Sunnyside Meats Tent 2:00 - 4:00 Doc Hammill: “Starting a Horse in Harness with Natural Horsemanship” Session 2 Draft Horse Arena 2:00 - 2:30 4CDHMCA Draft Horse Parade Grounds 2:00 - 2:30 Dreamland Industries: “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Growing Safflower” Classroom A 2:30 - 3:45 Aaron Ralston: “Evolution Training Series Part II” Livestock Ring 3:00 - 3:30 Presentation by Pain Free Naturally Classroom B 3:45 - 5:00 Jason Patrick: “The Bridle Horse: a Work of Art” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION8:30 - 9:00 PRCA Youth Rodeo Camp Check-In South Gate 9:00 - 3:00 Exhibits Open Mtz Cnty Fairgrounds 9:00 - 3:00 C.S.U. Ag Adventure Open To All Visitors Ag Adventure Venue 9:00 - 3:00 Bull & Heifer Showcase Open to All Visitors Seed Stock Row 9:00 - 3:00 Scott Whinfrey & Jeff Derby: “Rescued to Ride” Colt Starting Rescued To Ride Arena 9:00 - 12:00 Brian Abingdon Stock Dog Clinic South Arena 9:00 - 11:00 Doc Hammill: “Starting a Horse in Harness with Natural Horsemanship” Session 3 Draft Horse Arena 9:00 - 10:30 Beef Show Check In Livestock Ring 9:00- 10:30 Cowboy Church Sunnyside Meats Tent 9:00 - 10:00 Larry Whitesell: “Solving Gait Issues and Advancing Gait to Higher Levels” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion

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9:00 -9:15 PRCA Youth Rodeo Camp: Welcome/Introductions Southwest Ag Main Arena 9:15 - 9:45 PRCA Youth Rodeo Camp: Rodeo Fitness Training Southwest Ag Main Arena 9:45- 12:00 PRCA Youth Rodeo Camp: Equipment, Spurring Techniques, Fundamentals, Rules & Groundwork Southwest Ag Main Arena 10:00 - 11:00 Aaron Ralston: “Evolution Training Series Part III” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 10:00 - 11:00 GRANGE: Matt Mecham “Ag 3.0: From Efficiency to Profitability” Classroom A 10:00 - 10:30 4CDHMCA Draft Horse Parade Grounds 10:30 - 12:00 Back Country Horseman: “BCH Fest” Sunnyside Meats Tent 11:00 - 12:00 Jason Patrick: “Intro to Cattle for a Young Horse” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 11:30 - 12:30 Beef Showmanship Contest Livestock Ring 12:00 - 1:00 Larry Whitesell: “Solving Gait Issues and Advancing Gait to Higher Levels” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 12:00 - 12:45 PRCA Lunch Break Classroom A 12:00 - 1:00 GRANGE: Montezuma County Weed Program: “Noxious Weed Identification and Methods of Control” Sunnyside Meats Tent 12:30 - 1:30 Prospect Steer Show Livestock Ring 1:00 - 3:00 Brian Abingdon Stock Dog Clinic South Arena 1:00 - 2:00 Aaron Ralston: “Evolution Training Series Part IV” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 1:00 - 2:00 GRANGE: Live Well Montezuma: “Farm to School, School to Farm and School Gardens, Whats Happening in Montezuma County?” Sunnyside Meats Tent 1:15 - 1:45 PRCA Youth Rodeo: Video Instruction Classroom A 1:30 - 2:30 Breeding Beef Show Livestock Ring 1:45 - 3:00 PRCA Youth Rodeo: Chute Procedures, Safety, Handling Livestock, Bucking Machine Southwest Ag Main Arena 2:00 - 4:00 Doc Hammill: “Starting a Horse in Harness with Natural Horsemanship” Session 4 Draft Horse Arena 2:00 - 3:00 Jason Patrick: “The Bridle Horse: A Work of Art” Southwest Ag Equestrian Pavilion 2:00 - 3:00 GRANGE: Vick Vanik with Four Seasons Nursery: “Edible Landscaping” Sunnyside Meats Tent 2:30 - 3:00 Beef Show Awards Ceremony Livestock Ring 3:00 p.m. Four States Ag Expo closes - Thanks for coming!

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