2003 News

December

Bowers Offers New Family Programs at McKinley County Extension Office (12/23/2003)
4-H Members Win Trips for Essays, Bumper Sticker Design (12/23/2003)
Four Leaders Made Honorary Members of NMSU's Sam Steel Society (12/16/2003)
New Forest Health Specialist Joins NMSU (12/16/2003)
Homeland Security Focus of AgriGard Internet Conference Dec. 16 (12/09/2003)
NMSU Agronomy and Horticulture Department Adds New Physiologist (12/09/2003)
NMSU Wildlife Ecologist Unveils Endangered Species Dilemma (12/01/2003)

November

Walden to Run Extension Livestock Programs in Quay County (11/25/2003)
NMSU Scientists Discover Stealthy Jaguars in Northern Mexico (11/24/2003)
Bosque Restoration Tours Offered at Society for Range Management Meeting (11/20/2003)
NMSU Water Lecture Guest Speaker Focuses on Improved Rio Grande Irrigation (11/20/2003)
New Mexico 4-H Hall of Fame To Induct New Members Dec. 4 (11/20/2003)
NMSU Study Shows Multiple Benefits from Acequia Irrigation (11/17/2003)
NMSU Finishes Fall Rodeo Season with Home Wins (11/12/2003)
Rodeo Alumni Team Up for NMSU Students (11/12/2003)
Noted Hydrologist Leads Nov. 13 NMSU Water Lecture Series (11/06/2003)
NMSU Irrigation Well Workshop Set for Nov. 12 (11/06/2003)

October

Food Detectives Web Site Makes Food Safety Fun for Kids (10/28/2003)
Wildlife Sightseeing Tops ‘To Do' List for State Park Visitor (10/27/2003)
Gutierrez Comes Home To Run Statewide Cooperative Extension Program (10/27/2003)
NMSU Rodeo Teams Runners Up in Taylor, Ariz. (10/15/2003)
NMSU Studies Cattle and Elk Grazing Patterns on Valles Caldera (10/14/2003)
Resource Economist Highlights Oct. 23 NMSU Water Lecture Series (10/10/2003)
Women, Hispanics Establish Firm Foothold in NMSU's Agriculture College (10/10/2003)
NMSU Women's Team Wins Season's First Rodeo in Douglas, Ariz. (10/07/2003)
New Mexico Ranch Values Rise Thanks to Trophy Home Hunters (10/06/2003)
Irrigation Efficiency Showcased at Oct. 24 Turfgrass Field Day (10/06/2003)
Hawkins Hits Road as Recruiter for NMSU's College of Agriculture and Home Economics (10/03/2003)
Demonstration Gardens Highlight Xeric Plants and Drought-Tolerant Grasses (10/01/2003)

September

After-School Program Teaches Youth to Eat Well and Pump Iron (09/25/2003)
Barbara Chamberlin New Instructional Technology Specialist with NMSU Extension (09/19/2003)
C.C. Chamberlin Rejoins NMSU Agricultural Communications (09/19/2003)
Sanchez Joins Los Alamos Extension Office (09/17/2003)
Elliott Coordinates Livestock Judging Teams for NMSU (09/16/2003)
Fourteen New Scholarship Athletes Join NMSU Rodeo Teams (09/16/2003)
Leaf Beetles Target Water-Gulping Salt Cedars (09/15/2003)
Holley Leads Academic Programs for NMSU's College of Agriculture and Home Economics (09/11/2003)
4-H Foundation Annual Gala Event Raises $14,000 (09/10/2003)
KNME To Begin Airing New Episodes of "Southwest Yard and Garden" Sept. 20 (09/10/2003)
KRWG-TV To Begin Airing New Episodes of "Southwest Yard and Garden" Sept. 20 (09/09/2003)
NMSU Range Science Department Adds New Grazing Expert (09/09/2003)
NMSU Turfgrass Conference Scheduled for Sept. 23-26 (09/08/2003)
Sandia Engineer Featured at NMSU Water Lecture Series Sept. 18 (09/05/2003)
Heat Wave Cooks Peppers; Red Chile Harvest Slightly Off Track (09/03/2003)

August

NMSU Scientists Eye Bird Source for West Nile Virus (08/29/2003)
KENW To Begin Airing New Episodes of "Southwest Yard and Garden" Sept. 6 (08/28/2003)
Pie Town Pie Festival Draws Crowds to Rural Catron County (08/28/2003)
Hot Stuff: NMSU Chile Pepper Institute Opens New Headquarters (08/27/2003)
NMSU Researchers Weed Out Drip Irrigation Problems (08/25/2003)
Demonstration Tree Plot to Promote Drought- and Pest-Resistant Species (08/25/2003)
Beef Quality Assurance Certification Classes Scheduled (08/19/2003)
NMSU Offers Food Dehydration Workshops in Alcalde and Los Lunas (08/18/2003)
Viers Hired as Extension Horticulture Agent in Bernalillo County (08/13/2003)
Reduced Fertilizer Costs Showcased at Aug. 26 Peanut Field Day (08/12/2003)
Alcalde Field Day Highlights Agricultural Research in Northern New Mexico (08/08/2003)
NMSU Turns Summer Meal Programs into Healthy Eating Classes for Youth (08/06/2003)
Los Lunas Science Center Field Day Scheduled for Aug. 20 (08/04/2003)
Conservative Grazing Practices Boost Desert Range Productivity (08/04/2003)
Hanson New Agricultural Biotechnology Expert at NMSU (08/04/2003)

July

National Wildlife Competition Exposes 4-H Members to Desert (07/31/2003)
NMSU Offers Herb Workshops in Taos and Santa Fe (07/29/2003)
4-H Record Book Winners Headed to Atlanta (07/21/2003)
Renz New Extension Weed Specialist at NMSU (07/21/2003)
4-H Members Win Scholarships (07/21/2003)
Quail Field Day Set for Aug. 14 at Armendaris Ranch (07/21/2003)
4-H Members Win Awards at State Conference (07/18/2003)
Fuel Load Reduction Critical to Curbing Wildfires (07/14/2003)
NMSU's Arthropod Museum Holds Open House (07/09/2003)
Rogers Leads 4-H Programs in Colfax County (07/08/2003)
Four Corners Workshop Channels Irrigation Information (07/03/2003)
NMSU To Host State 4-H Conference (07/03/2003)
Farm Bill Takes Bite Out of Peanut Acreage (07/03/2003)
NMSU Animal Science Professor Wins Distinguished Teaching Award (07/03/2003)
Students Win Awards at New Mexico Shooting Sports Contest (07/01/2003)

June

Free Teleliteracy Workshop for Albuquerque Businesspeople (06/30/2003)
NMSU Graduates, Seniors Strong at College National Finals Rodeo (06/19/2003)
Gray Ranch Research Tour Scheduled for July 25 (06/19/2003)
Field Day Set for Aug. 6 at NMSU Clovis Science Center (06/19/2003)
New Mexico Cotton Producers Pumped About Pima (06/18/2003)
Master Marketer Retires After 30 Years with NMSU (06/13/2003)
NMSU's Corn Joins Qualifiers for College National Finals Rodeo (06/03/2003)
'Got Bones': NMSU Researchers Study Hispanic Adolescent Bone Health (06/03/2003)

May

4-H Dog School Attracts Youngsters from Across New Mexico (05/22/2003)
NMSU Reaches Out to Tribal Farmers and Ranchers (05/22/2003)
Nonfat Dry Milk Available for Cattle Producers (05/21/2003)
New Mexicans for Extension Service Advise Leaders for 22nd Year (05/16/2003)
Free Nutrition Classes Teach About Healthy, Tasty Foods (05/15/2003)
Honorees, Graduates Inducted into NMSU's Sam Steel Society (05/12/2003)
Rural Tourism Conference Emphasizes Business Partnerships with Tribes (05/09/2003)
NMSU Equestrian Team Finishes Strong at IHSA Nationals (05/09/2003)
Santa Fe Fourth-Graders Sample Agriculture at Kids, Cows and More (05/09/2003)
Tourism Boom Benefits New Mexico's Rural Areas (05/06/2003)
Hadjigeorgalis Will Teach International Agricultural Trade at NMSU (05/05/2003)
NMSU Chile Pepper Institute Unveils Migrant Scholar Program (05/05/2003)
NMSU Researcher Tallies Cost for Silvery Minnow Habitat (05/05/2003)
Hill Named Family Policy Advocate of the Year (05/05/2003)
Pecan Field Day Set for May 20 at NMSU Leyendecker Science Center (05/01/2003)

April

NMSU Opens New Equine Education Center (04/29/2003)
NMSU's Mora Research Center Field Day Set for May 16 (04/28/2003)
New Parenting Program Designed for Separated and Divorced Parents (04/25/2003)
NMSU Honors Agricultural Leaders, Faculty and Staff (04/25/2003)
NMSU Onion Field Day Slated for May 14 (04/23/2003)
Agricultural Marketing Specialist Teaching at NMSU (04/22/2003)
NMSU Engineers Shape Chile Fields with New Thinner (04/21/2003)
Bottoms to Lead NMSU's Leyendecker and Fabian Garcia Research Centers (04/14/2003)
Recent Showers Offer Short-Term Relief, but Drought Hangs On (04/08/2003)
Six from NMSU Qualify for College National Finals Rodeo (04/08/2003)
Tourist Posse To Retrace "Billy's Last Ride" (04/08/2003)
NMSU's Floral Designers Finish with a Flourish at National Contest (04/05/2003)
Aggie Riders Grab Spots to National Equestrian Championships (04/05/2003)
NMSU Stock Seat Team To Ride at Zone 7 Championships This Weekend (04/02/2003)
NMSU Women's Team, Ropers Solid in Window Rock Rodeo (04/02/2003)
NMSU's Top-Ranked Rodeo Teams Compete at Home April 4-5 (04/01/2003)
NMSU Researcher Dives into Subsurface Drip Irrigation (04/01/2003)

March

4-H Ambassadors, Diplomats Represent New Mexico (03/28/2003)
NMSU Hosts National Floral Conference April 2-4 (03/28/2003)
Aquatic Resources in Arid Lands Conference Set for April 30-May 2 (03/26/2003)
4-H Returns to New Mexico Pueblos (03/26/2003)
NMSU Expert: Talk to Children in Wake of War's Start (03/21/2003)
Hit Hard By Drought, Farmers Seek Alternative Crops (03/19/2003)
Beef Labeling Legislation Adds Paper Trail for Cattle Growers (03/14/2003)
NMSU Tucumcari Bull Test Breeds Success (03/13/2003)
NMSU Workshop Teaches Water Conservation Techniques to Urban Gardeners (03/13/2003)
NMSU Tucumcari Bull Test Sale Set for March 21 (03/11/2003)
NMSU Rodeo Teams Sparkle in Arizona (03/11/2003)
Piñon Protection: Battling Bark Beetle No Easy Task (03/04/2003)

February

Surface, Ground Water Management in Drought Year Focus of March 4 Seminar at NMSU (02/24/2003)
NMSU Expert: Chronic Wasting Disease Poses No Threat To Cattle (02/20/2003)
Live Cattle Tracking: Applying New Agroterrorism Lessons (02/19/2003)
NMSU Extension's E-Commerce Program Taps New Talent (02/18/2003)
Petroleum Clean Up Expert Featured at NMSU Lecture Series April 3-4 (02/17/2003)
Ramirez To Lead NMSU's Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business Department (02/12/2003)
New Director Joins Indian Resource Development at NMSU (02/10/2003)
Registered Dietitian Will Teach Nutrition in Rio Arriba and Taos Counties (02/07/2003)
Kircher Hired As 4-H Agent in Roosevelt County (02/07/2003)
NMSU Hosts Certification Course for Food Processors (02/06/2003)

January

New Agricultural Engineer on Board at NMSU (01/30/2003)
Ranch-to-Rail Field Day Set for Feb. 19 in Clayton (01/28/2003)
New Dairy Specialist Joins NMSU Extension (01/28/2003)
NMSU Scientists Try To Cultivate Ancient Herbs as Organic Crops (01/27/2003)
NMSU Teaches Fruit Growers To Protect Crops from Cold and Pests (01/22/2003)
Annual Pecan Conference Focuses on Improved Marketing (01/17/2003)
Cotton Conference Features Farm Bill Information (01/17/2003)
Cracking Up: Pecan Growers Encouraged to Enter Competition (01/16/2003)
Cowboy Poet Baxter Black to Ride Herd on Hay Growers (01/16/2003)
Scientists Use Field Oven To Cook Up Alternative to Cotton Defoliation (01/09/2003)