2005 News

December

Chile Imports Singe Domestic Producers (12/20/2005)
N.M. Cotton Harvest Winds Down on Positive Note (12/19/2005)
4-H Hall of Fame inducts 23 (12/19/2005)
4-H Embraces Children of Deployed Soldiers (12/16/2005)
Indigenous Corn Offers Genetic Map of Southwest History (12/16/2005)
NMSU Tree Expert Helps New Mexicans Donate Trees to Washington (12/12/2005)
Farm Credit Gives $250,000 for Endowed Scholarship at NMSU (12/12/2005)
New Dairy Specialist Joins NMSU Science Center at Clovis (12/08/2005)
NMSU Livestock Team Third in Season's Final Contest (12/06/2005)
Bernalillo County Master Gardener Classes Begin in January (12/02/2005)
Joy Elected to National FFA Office (12/01/2005)

November

Southwest Beef Symposium Set for Jan. 18-19 in Tucumcari (11/28/2005)
Producers Test New Products in NMSU’s Food Product Development Lab (11/22/2005)
NMSU Launches Weed Identification Web Site (11/21/2005)
Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Slated for Sunland Park (11/15/2005)
NMSU Shares Agricultural Expertise in Central Asia (11/09/2005)
Extension Service Offers Training for Amateur Weather Watchers (11/09/2005)
New Mexico Dairy Industry on Torrid Growth Spurt, NMSU Report Says (11/08/2005)
4-H Members Head to Atlanta (11/08/2005)
Tribes Reinforce Agricultural Roots (11/08/2005)
Tourism Group Reaches Out to Potential Visitors from Chihuahua (11/02/2005)
NMSU Honors Outstanding Alumni (11/02/2005)

October

Schickedanz Retiring as NMSU Dean after 31-Year Extension Career (10/26/2005)
Aggies Outrope, Outride Competition at Weekend Rodeo (10/25/2005)
NMSU's Diabetes Cooking Show Shares Recipe for Living Well (10/21/2005)
NMSU Livestock Judging Team Grabs Another Win (10/20/2005)
New Online Hospitality Program Targets Northern New Mexico (10/20/2005)
Chile Expert Pairs Halloween Pumpkins with Peppers (10/19/2005)
NMSU Greenhouse Workshop Highlights Hoop House Construction (10/18/2005)
Retinal Scans Eyed for New Mexico Show Cattle (10/17/2005)
Upcoming Turf Conference Focuses on Desert Growing Conditions (10/17/2005)
Mullins Leads NMSU’s Agronomy and Horticulture Department (10/17/2005)
Aggie Women Bring Home Rodeo Trophy (10/11/2005)
Teens Grow at State’s First Hispanic Learning Farm (10/10/2005)
Armenta Leads 4-H as Extension Agent in Grant County (10/07/2005)
R.I.P. for Pumpkins: Curly Top Ravages Torrance County Fields (10/06/2005)

September

Holloway Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame (09/30/2005)
Flash of Inspiration: NMSU Animation Wins National NSF Competition (09/29/2005)
New Yarn Factory Spins Opportunities for Sheep and Wool Producers (09/27/2005)
Recruits Lead NMSU Team at Season’s First Rodeo (09/26/2005)
Noted Hispanic Chile Researcher Named to Scientific Hall of Fame (09/23/2005)
Rare Onion Varieties Saved Thanks To Work of NMSU Researcher (09/23/2005)
NMSU Science Center at Clovis Adds Water Expert (09/21/2005)
Scholarship Athletes Join NMSU Rodeo Team (09/20/2005)
NMSU Classes Start Truancy Prevention in Elementary School (09/14/2005)
NMSU Turf and Tree Field Day Focuses on Water Conservation (09/14/2005)
NMSU Rodeo Coach Hopes To Sweep Region (09/09/2005)
New Mexico Ranch-to-Rail Program Nominations Due Oct. 14 (09/09/2005)
NMSU Tree Expert Will Help Nation’s Christmas Tree Look Its Best (09/09/2005)
Africanized Bees Now Found in 12 New Mexico Counties (09/06/2005)

August

Bernalillo County 4-H Member Takes on National Role (08/31/2005)
Tucumcari Workshop Helps Local Businesses Tap the Internet (08/31/2005)
NMSU Fall Lecture Series Spotlights Water Experts (08/26/2005)
NMSU Peanut Field Day Set for Sept. 1 (08/24/2005)
USDA Holds Farm Bill Listening Session in Las Cruces (08/24/2005)
Alternative Wool Marketing Benefits Tribal Growers (08/23/2005)
NMSU Partners with Las Vegas City Schools To Develop Science Center (08/19/2005)
NMSU Scientists Use Satellites to Track Massive Dust Storms (08/15/2005)
Dickerson Teaches Gardeners to Harvest Rainfall (08/12/2005)
NMSU President To Co-Teach Leadership Class (08/11/2005)
REDTT Taps Billy the Kid Lore in Eastern New Mexico (08/11/2005)
FFA Officers Meet President Bush (08/10/2005)
Fruits, Herbs and Hoop Houses on Display at Alcalde Field Day (08/05/2005)
Agriculture Teachers Honored at Summer Conference (08/02/2005)
First Chile Field Day Aug. 10 Showcases Top Peppers (08/01/2005)
NMSU Uncorks Viticulture Field Day Aug. 9-10 (08/01/2005)

July

NMSU Migrant Scholar Program Spotlights Chile Research (07/29/2005)
NMSU Researchers Examine Benefits of Forest Thinning Techniques (07/25/2005)
NMSU Fulbright Scholar To Study Diabetes Treatment in Japan (07/22/2005)
New Regulations Add Muscle To Curb Cattle Disease Outbreak (07/21/2005)
New Officers Lead New Mexico 4-H (07/21/2005)
4-H Recognizes Outstanding Supporters (07/20/2005)
4-H Members Collect Scholarships (07/18/2005)
4-H Members Win Awards at State 4-H Conference (07/15/2005)
NMSU Tucumcari Science Center Field Day Scheduled for Aug. 4 (07/13/2005)
Good Agricultural Practices Training Sessions Set (07/11/2005)
Low-Cost Management Ideas on Tap at July 22 Corona Field Day (07/11/2005)
First Commercial Thinner Chops Johnson Chile (07/11/2005)
Touch, Smell and Learn about Lavender at Alcalde Workshop (07/07/2005)
Chile Growers Battle To Keep Crop on Track (07/05/2005)
NMSU Researchers Unearth Burrowing Owl Secrets (07/05/2005)
NMSU Clovis Science Center Field Day Set for Aug. 2 (07/05/2005)
Class Teaches Processors To Safely Handle and Package Acidified Foods (07/01/2005)
Class Will Teach Federal Food Labeling Laws (07/01/2005)
4-H Conference Attracts Members to NMSU (07/01/2005)

June

NMSU Trains Hundreds To Watch for New Plant Diseases (06/28/2005)
New Leadership Brings New Look to FFA (06/21/2005)
NMSU Offers Guided Tours of Los Alamos Gardens (06/20/2005)
NMSU Roper Finishes Second in Country (06/19/2005)
Proficiency Projects Prepare FFA Members for Career Success (06/17/2005)
Extension Class Shows It’s Never Too Late To Learn To Cook (06/16/2005)
NMSU Women Ride Among Top Teams at National Competition (06/15/2005)
Statewide Livestock Animal Identification Training Sessions Scheduled (06/13/2005)
NMSU Turf Research: Tray System Serves Up Big Water Savings (06/13/2005)
FFA Members Take Home Awards from State Convention (06/13/2005)
NMSU To Compete for National Rodeo Honors (06/10/2005)
Local Growers Plant Chinese Medicinal Herbs (06/07/2005)
NMSU Graduate One of Five Chosen for National Internship (06/06/2005)
FFA To Honor Supporters, Award Scholarships at NMSU (06/03/2005)
NMSU Communicators Medal in ACE Competition (06/01/2005)
NMSU Hospitality Student Serving Internship at Guantanamo Bay (06/01/2005)

May

NMSU Students in New MANRRS Chapter Win National Awards (05/31/2005)
Growers, Herbalists Form New Mexico Association (05/30/2005)
Decker Leads 4-H Program in Otero County (05/27/2005)
NMSU Professor Runs To Help Colleague Get Healthy (05/27/2005)
New Orchard Helps Revive Agriculture at Jemez Pueblo (05/25/2005)
NMSU To Host State FFA Convention June 6-9 (05/25/2005)
Towns Must Create Tempting Lures for Tourists (05/23/2005)
NMSU To Offer Class on Nutrition for Companion Animals (05/23/2005)
New Mexico Rangeland Positioned for Drought Comeback (05/23/2005)
Master Gardeners Gather To Explore, Learn, Network (05/19/2005)
Myles Brings Lifelong Interest in 4-H to Outreach Position (05/19/2005)
Legislature Banks on College of Agriculture and Home Economics (05/18/2005)
New Superintendent Selected at NMSU Livestock Research Center (05/17/2005)
Nelson, Zeck Inducted into NMSU’s Sam Steel Society (05/10/2005)
Growers Should Find NMSU Onion Field Day Appealing (05/10/2005)
NMSU Research Examines Rosemary Farming Techniques (05/03/2005)
Indian Livestock School Beefs Up Tribal Production (05/02/2005)
Aggie Women Capture Top National Ranking (05/01/2005)

April

Lifeless Lawnmowers No Match for Trained 4-H Members (04/29/2005)
NMSU Pre-Vet Club Brings Pet Therapy to Alzheimer’s Patients (04/28/2005)
Free Tour of Farmington Xeric Demonstration Garden (04/28/2005)
NMSU To Host Rodeo April 29-30 at Fairgrounds (04/27/2005)
Class Will Teach Safe Handling and Packaging of Acidified Food (04/27/2005)
Sysco Breathes New Life into Local Agriculture (04/26/2005)
NMSU Honors Agricultural Leaders, Faculty and Staff (04/25/2005)
NMSU Cattle Standardized Performance Analysis Workshops Scheduled (04/21/2005)
Aggie Women Win Back-to-Back Rodeos (04/18/2005)
NMSU Food Safety Workshops To Be Held April 26-28 in Santa Fe (04/14/2005)
Extension Program Helps Eighth-Graders Learn Leadership, Communication (04/14/2005)
NMSU Floral Team Thrives at Nationals (04/13/2005)
Spanish Colonial Olla Irrigation Makes a Comeback (04/13/2005)
Scientists Say Ranchers Need Better Locoweed Field Test (04/11/2005)
NMSU Second in Regional Wildlife Quiz Bowl (04/11/2005)
Get Cracking at Pecan Field Day April 28 in Las Cruces (04/11/2005)
NMSU Team Wins Memorial Golf Scramble (04/09/2005)
FFA Members Earn Career Development Awards at NMSU (04/06/2005)
Annual REDTT Conference Highlights Agricultural Tourism (04/05/2005)
Incubator Kitchens Hatch Successful Food Businesses (04/04/2005)
NMSU Scholarship Winner Focused on Degree (04/04/2005)

March

White Wheat Focus of NMSU Field Day May 13 in Clovis (03/31/2005)
NMSU Cattle Growers’ Short Course Set for April 7-8 (03/29/2005)
Career Development Events Bring 1,400 FFA Members to NMSU (03/28/2005)
NMSU Offers Policy Makers Keys to Agricultural Survival (03/23/2005)
NMSU Instructors Give Windmills a Spin (03/21/2005)
Workshop Covers Greenhouse Crop Production (03/18/2005)
Specialty Crop Workshop Offers Production and Marketing Advice (03/18/2005)
Aggie Women Win Tucson Rodeo (03/18/2005)
Gerontology Specialist Will Teach About Caring for Loved Ones (03/17/2005)
Kids, Cows and More Connects Students with Agriculture (03/17/2005)
NMSU’s Student Insect Experts Qualify for Nationals (03/16/2005)
Food Labeling Workshop Helps Businesses Comply with Federal Laws (03/15/2005)
Diabetes Cooking Classes Offer Healthy Meals, Support (03/15/2005)
Workshop Covers Greenhouse Crop Production (03/11/2005)
Cowpea Aphids Poised To Attack Alfalfa Fields (03/10/2005)
Aggie Teams Win Spring Rodeo (03/08/2005)
NMSU Faculty Receive Range Management Awards (03/07/2005)
Workshop Teaches How To Grow and Market Native Medicinal Herbs (03/07/2005)
Producers Should Blast London Rocket Weed to Protect Chile Crop (03/01/2005)

February

Parenting Education Classes Curb Child Abuse Cases (02/28/2005)
New Mexicans Can Join Scientific Climate Study from Their Backyards (02/25/2005)
NMSU Offers Hands-On Fruit Pruning Workshop (02/24/2005)
Golfers Will Shoot for $1 Million in Holloway Memorial 4-H Scramble (02/23/2005)
Oak Ridge Scientist Opens Door to Nanoscale World (02/21/2005)
Wine and Vine Conference Teaches Finer Points of Production (02/18/2005)
NMSU Recruiter Honored for 45 Years of Service (02/16/2005)
Organic Wheat Growers’ Cooperative Celebrates 10th Birthday (02/15/2005)
NMSU Water Lecture Series Features Top Professionals (02/15/2005)
Workshop Will Teach Growers To Build a Cold Frame (02/14/2005)
Fruit Workshop Will Teach Organic and Conventional Pest Controls (02/14/2005)
NMSU Program Expands Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Screening (02/07/2005)
NMSU Beef Quality Assurance Program Moves Online (02/07/2005)
Goss Named to New NMSU Turf Post (02/04/2005)
Top Chile Farmers Grow for the Gusto (02/03/2005)
Siepel To Take Reins as Extension District Department Head (02/01/2005)

January

Pecan Growers Conference Set for March 6-8 in Las Cruces (01/31/2005)
Ranch-to-Rail Field Day Offered Feb. 24 in Clayton (01/28/2005)
4-H Ambassadors, Diplomats Selected (01/28/2005)
Research, High-Profile Speakers Round Out Hay Conference (01/27/2005)
English Hydrologist To Speak Feb. 10 at NMSU Water Lecture (01/25/2005)
Cox To Lead Lea County 4-H, Agricultural Programs (01/21/2005)
Cotton Conference Offers Latest on Crop Management (01/21/2005)
Montana State Range Researcher Comes to NMSU (01/20/2005)
Chile Conference Focuses on Improved Irrigation Methods (01/19/2005)
NMSU Judging Teams Sweep National Western in Denver (01/19/2005)
Rio Grande Cutthroats Tested for Whirling Disease (01/18/2005)
Rodeo Community Applauds Governor’s Support (01/14/2005)
Cold Frames Keep Vegetables Growing, Cash Flowing (01/12/2005)
NMSU Offers Jan. 20 Workshop on Chinese Medicinal Herbs (01/12/2005)
Space-Age Water Expert Joins NMSU (01/11/2005)