Isaac Corral shows one of the goats he raised at the Curry County Fair.
There Isaac Corral was, standing in the middle of the ring with everyone cheering, standing and clapping around him. He was the last person to sell, withholding a record-breaking animal for the 2024 Curry County Livestock Sale.
Corral is a second-year FFA member at Clovis Municipal Schools. He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Clovis, N.M., when he was just a year old. Corral was given two goats for his sixth birthday, which easily sparked his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) in goat production — entrepreneurship that includes raising and showing goats.
“I raised one of my goats since birth and showed it this year at jackpots and at the county fair, where I sold my goat,” Corral says. “This year I’m starting an ag mechanics project to build a Santa Maria Grill. I plan to enter this in the county fair and the state fair at the end of the school year.”
When asked about his agricultural interests, Corral said, “I love working with horses, race horses and livestock. My grandpa has a ranch and farm in Mexico, where I’ve gone to help him since I was little. This is where I fell in love with agriculture.”
He’s worked vigorously to raise and breed goats each year and sold them to help support his own family. “My family and I don’t come from much, but we work really hard for what we have,” he says.
Corral’s ability to work hard inside and outside of the show ring has allowed him to stand out within his community. He has aspiring plans for his future in agriculture, wanting to work on a ranch and later become a manager.
Moving forward after his highlight moment at the Curry County Livestock Sale this year, Corral plans to save his money to help with his SAE next year. He also plans to purchase a sheep and a goat as well as ag mechanics materials. He’ll save the rest to help invest in his future.
On top of his successes, Corral’s endurance and motivation are recognized by younger FFA members throughout District IV in eastern New Mexico, where he’s leaving a lasting legacy in the lives of students in production agriculture both inside and outside of the show barn.
Corral won a herdsmanship buckle in the goat barn at his county fair, showcasing his hard work and dedication.
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