Plateau Valley - Ruth Shepardson 5/28/2018 - 8/31/2019

Journal Type In-Contract Hours Extended Miles # of # of Funds

Contract Traveled Students Volunteer Raised
Hours s
SAE Visit 3 13 126 14 0 $0
Total 3 13 126 14 0 $0

Date Description Hrs Hrs # # # $

In Out Miles Std Vol Rsd
5/31/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Calla Dennison 0.00 0.50 1 1 0 $0
SAEs: FFA Pumpkin Patch

Evaluation: Calla Decided to be the other land lab intern after helping set-up and plant the
Land lab with pumpkins and other crops. She has a solid understanding of what the
responsibilities are and what the irrigation patterns are.

Recommendation: Recommended checking the irrigation frequently and moving rows over
as necessary to keep the plants watered.
5/31/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Jack Shepardson 0.00 0.50 1 1 0 $0
SAEs: FFA land lab

Evaluation: Jack worked with other members in the chapter to set up and plant the land lab
with pumpkins and other crops. During this time he successfully set up the irrigation system
for the summer and evaluated what was necessary to start the plants off.

Recommendation: Recommended letting each row set for at least a couple of hours and that
he get each row set in the next few days for the crops to start growing.
6/1/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Jack Shepardson 0.00 0.50 3 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Looked at market steers and breeding heifer. Discussed feeding rations and
watched leading steers around pen. Filled out pre entries

Recommendation: Reminded to ivermec for Lice soon. Return pre entry forms to the
extension office before June 15 and to continue work on halter breaking
6/1/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Klayton Jenkins 0.00 2.00 10 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Saw breeding heifer,

Recommendation: Halter break,

6/1/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Madison Clark 0.00 1.00 10 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Feeding 4 cups per day, discussed using molasses every day. Is exercising goat
every day. She has visited some buyers.

Recommendation: Take feed away after 30min each day. Will give CD and t next time and
figure rate of gain.
6/1/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Madison Clark 0.00 1.00 10 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Feeding 4 cups per day, discussed using molasses every day. Is exercising goat
every day. She has visited some buyers.

Recommendation: Take feed away after 30min each day. Will give CD and t next time and
figure rate of gain.
6/1/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Madison Clark 0.00 1.00 10 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Feeding 4 cups per day, discussed using molasses every day. Is exercising goat
every day. She has visited some buyers.

Recommendation: Take feed away after 30min each day. Will give CD and t next time and
figure rate of gain.

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Date Description Hrs Hrs # # # $
In Out Miles Std Vol Rsd
6/1/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Kaleb Jenkins 0.00 2.00 10 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Filled out pre entries, looked at steer and discussed rations. Also saw breeding
heifer.

Recommendation: Heather will turn in forms, need ivomec sometime soon for lice.
7/9/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Madison Clark 2.00 0.00 0 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Clipped goat together. Vaccinated and dewormer.

Recommendation: Work on leading for show

7/24/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Jordan Miner 0.00 3.00 20 1 0 $0
SAEs: 2018 Beg.- 2018 Market sheep , 2018 Beg.- 2018 Market goats , 2016 Beg.- Breeding
Sheep, 2016 Beg.- Breeding Goats

Evaluation: Watched Jordan show at the Mesa County Fair in both sheep and goats; market
and breeding. Marina Jones helped her. Did well. Showed almost all day between the two
shows.

Recommendation:
7/24/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Jordan Miner 0.00 0.50 30 1 0 $0
SAEs:

Evaluation: Jordan discussed how she placed in her breeding classes with her ewes and
what things she could look for in future breeding stock.

Recommendation: Recommended Jordan watched the rest of the breeding classes to learn
more for next year.
7/25/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Ashley Yanez 0.00 0.50 20 1 0 $0
Evaluation: Met with Ashley before and after each class she showed in during fair to evaluate
where she was feeling for the class. Ashley is in good shape and learned a lot this year
about raising her own animals and how to prepare an animal for a show.

Recommendation: Recommended to write down comments that the judge had on her pigs to
keep in mind as she prepared for next years project.
8/27/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Alex Sheley 0.50 0.00 0 1 0 $0
SAEs: career exploration

Evaluation: Worked on developing Alex's career goal, she utilized the class to decide she
wants to work with equine and describe the two careers she found the most interesting.

Recommendation: Recommended searching for activities or projects she could do to further

her experience in her career area.
11/6/2018SAE Visit (R Shepardson) - SAE Assessment - Jewelie Wiltse 0.30 0.00 1 1 0 $0
SAEs: Career Exploration

Evaluation: Meet and discussed career choices with Jeweli. Narrowed down options for
careers with interests and was able to break down how an SAE project would be useful in
that preparation.

Recommendation: Recommended looking into the Colorado SAE grants to fund an

Entrepreneurship SAE to grow and sell flowers locally.

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