NMSU Hidalgo County Cooperative Extension

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

State officials provide update on confirmed New World screwworm case

What: Press conference regarding the confirmed detection of New World screwworm in a canine in Lea County, New Mexico, and ongoing response efforts.

Who: Jeff Witte, New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture; Dr. Samantha Holeck, State Veterinarian, New Mexico Livestock Board; Additional state and local officials.

Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: 4 p.m. Mountain Time
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/89433481447

(Photo credit USDA-APHIS)

06/08/2026

Information for New Mexico producers, veterinarians, and communities about New World Screwworm awareness, prevention, monitoring, and reporting.

06/05/2026

‼️PECAN PRODUCERS‼️

06/04/2026

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05/31/2026

Howdy, New Mexico Counties!! This year's cost and return estimates (CARE) are officially published. We have estimates for various agricultural regions of the, along with their different watering types and growing specialties. So whether you run a sprinkler system or a dryland system, grow alfalfa or green chile: We've got your back.
Visit our website at costsandreturns.nmsu.edu for more information.
You can also watch our YouTube videos on CARE for a recap (embedded at the site).

05/24/2026

The Leyendecker field day is Wednesday, June 3rd. Agricultural enthusiasts, you don’t want to miss out on this event. We’ll have multiple presentations on irrigation, crop rotation, biochar, Resilient Agricultural Water Community Systems (RAWCS), pest management, and much more. You can also talk to the researchers at the Leyendecker Plant Science Research Center and gain some insight of your own. We will also be hosting lunch afterward. Are you curious? Follow the link below for more information and to pre-register for the field day.
https://leyendeckersc.nmsu.edu

05/18/2026

New Mexico BEEF plates are in!!!
Original + a new color!!🤩🤩

Shoot us a direct message to get yours, but act quick… They go fast!!