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The 23rd New Mexico Ag Expo opens its two-day show Feb. 20-21 at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds in Por-tales, NM. This is the first year the event has been held on a Friday and Saturday.
The Expo is sponsored by long-time title underwriter Plateau. Other sponsors in-clude J.D. Heiskell, Roose-velt County Electric Coop., Xcel Energy, New Mexico Gas Company, Yucca Tele-com, U.S. Bank and Western Bank. The event is organized and run by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Com-merce and New Mexico State University Extension Service.
“We’ve taken a bold step this year in going to a Friday-Saturday format,” said Cham-ber Executive Director Karl Terry. “We’ve had lots of requests for the change over the years and we need to re-main responsive to the needs of our vendors and our audi-ence. We’re anticipating in-creased attendance with the change in days and other ad-ditions.”
According to Ag Expo
Chairman Patrick Kircher, who develops the programs presented at the show, home and garden segments have steadily become more popu-lar. “We hope that holding those on Saturday will give even more folks an oppor-tunity to attend,” he said.
Seminars that Kircher has lined up include Cover Crop Choices – the Limitations Imposed by Residual and In-season Herbicides and Soil Testing and Chemical Ferti-lizer Management for Small Grains, led by Dr. Calvin
Trostle, Extension Agrono-mist with Texas Agri-Life; a cattle segment entitles Re-placement Females – “Options?” and “Water Har-vesting & Making Your Own Rain Barrel on Friday. Satur-day Dr. Jason Turner, NMSU Extension Horse Specialist will present “An Update on Equine Supplements and Nutraceuticals,” Curt Jaynes of Garden Source in Portales will discuss “Xeriscaping and Other Low Maintenance Ide-
as for Improving Your Yard.” Kyle Dillard of Milnesand
will give a day-long clinic on working with stock dogs be-ginning at 10 a.m. on Friday. Trevor Carter of Carter Ranch Horses in Farwell, Texas will offer a clinic enti-tled “Advance Your Horse-manship” beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday and continu-ing for much of the day. Both Carter and Dillard have been popular presenters at previous Ag Expos.
Roosevelt County Exten-sion Home Economist Connie Moyers always has some of the most popular educational segments at Ag Expo. This year she will present “Simply Prepared Meals & Menus” at 10 a.m. Friday and “Crazy About Succulents & Farm House Treasures” at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The focus of the event has always been on providing producers with information on products and techniques that allow them to solve prob-lems and grow their opera-
tions. Terry says that goal remains unchanged.
Other activities include a Mounted Shooting Demon-stration at 1 p.m. Saturday in the outdoor arena. Also re-turning is the Rotary Club pork chop luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. The antique tractor parade and a live chuckwagon village will also be a part of the fun.
The hours of the show are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat-urday.
Expo attendees, 18 and over, will have the opportuni-ty to win a brand new 14-foot stock trailer.
There is no admission to the grounds or any of the events (except the luncheon) during the Expo. For applica-tions or more information about vendor booths or at-tendance call (800) 635-8036, email [email protected] or visit the website at www.nmagexpo.com
Communiqué A Newsletter of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce
2014 Chamber Board of Directors
President Keith Thomas
Portales Home Medical
President-elect Matt Hunton
Hunton Insurance
Secretary/Treasurer Megan Hamilton
Trader Horn True Value
VP, Membership Services Ron Jackson
J.P. Stone Comm. Bank
VP, Community Affairs Dianne Parker
Portales Schools
Members Viola Gonzales
Portales News-Tribune
Ronnie Birdsong ENMU
Scott Davis Valley Furniture
Amber Hamilton Roosevelt County
John Pugh Something Different Grill
Sheryl Borden KENW-TV
Cecile Archibeque Yucca Telecom
Robert Arrowsmith Portales News-Tribune
Sandra Taylor-Sawyer SBDC
Rose Robbins Individual Member
Don Thomas Central Christian Church
Jerry Cordova First Financial
Mandi Park Roosevelt County
Sam Standefer City of Portales
Lt. Erin Recanzone Cannon Public Affairs
Chamber Mission: To build community and pride in Roosevelt County by serving as an information resource and by coordinat-ing community enriched events and activities that contribute to the prosperity of the area.
Roosevelt County Chamber
100 S. Avenue A Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-8541 [email protected]
New Members
Trinity Church 601 S. Ave. B
(575) 356-5778
Roosevelt Nail Salon 1008 W. 2nd St, Portales
(575) 356-6008
H & R Block 321 S. Ave. C, Portales
(575) 356-8352
Blattner Energy Roosevelt and Milo Projects
Blattnerenergy.com (320) 290-6756
February 2015
Chamber Calendar Feb 2-3 – Legislative Appreciation Days, Santa Fe Feb 10 – Leadership Portales Feb 14 – Black Hats & Pearls Dinner Dance, 7 p.m., Yam Theatre Feb 16 – Chamber Ambassador Meeting, 12 p.m., Chamber Feb 17 – Chamber Board Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Yam Theatre Feb 20-21 – 2015 NM Ag Expo, Fairgrounds Feb 20 – ENMU Crab Fest, 6 p.m., Yam Theatre Feb 27 – 2015 ENMU Spring Job Fair, 10 a.m., CUB Ballroom
For more check the online calendar at:
www.portales.com
Business of the Month
C&S, Inc. was named February Business of the Month by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. The locally owned business is in its third generation of family management. Mike Stratton is president and daughters, Alyssa Idsinga and April Rutter manage the business day-to-day. C&S was noted for its outstanding support of numerous local causes and events, including support of various causes and activities at ENMU.
Volunteer of the Month
Roosevelt County Extension Agent Patrick Kircher was named Volunteer of the Month for February by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Kircher was chosen for his work with putting on the Ag Expo every year in Portales as well as his assistance with the Portales Farmers Market and various other community activities.
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