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Brush and Weed Control Education Program (Lincoln County)
Plan Goals
Private land ranchers, suburban dwellers and state and federal agency range conservationists will be provided information on the most efficacious, economical and ecologically sound means of managing noxious brush and weeds.
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Brush and Weed Control Education Program
Impact Reports
C. Short term objectives accomplished to date:
Three new demonstration/research trials were established on three species in three counties. County agents and private landowners were present or aware of the trials as they were established. The 2008 New Mexico Vegetation Management Association Annual Conference included several speakers addressing current rangeland brush and weed topics. A total of 172 registered participants received new technology information on problem rangeland plants in New Mexico.
The Brush and Weed Control Program has been actively educating producers on a county level in all aspects of brush and weed control, including plant identification, proper control techniques, timing and equipment, mapping and development of weed control cooperatives. Grant, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Quay, Rio Arriba, Taos, Torrence, Chaves, Harding, McKinley and Mora counties report activities reaching individually over 580 clientel.
Medium term objectives accomplished to date:
Private land ranchers, state and federal agency personnel and county agents observed and evaluated new and existing field trials throughout the year and adopted new information and technology in 2008-2009. This is revealed by the fact that approximately 350,000 acres of New Mexico rangeland and riparian areas were treated during the year. Species included in the brush and weed control program include: saltcedar, mesquite, creosote bush, tarbush, African rue, Russian knapweed, Russian olive, leafy spurge, woolly locoweed, big sagebrush, sand shinnery oak and scrub oak.
More than 140 demonstration-research cooperators have assisted with this program by permitting research trials on land which they own or manage. Numerous chemical companies such as Dow Agro Sciences, Monsanto, and BASF cooperate by providing herbicides as well as small grants for conducting research. State and federal agencies cooperating include the Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NM State Parks, NM Game and Fish Department, NM Forestry Division, NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Carlsbad Irrigation District, Bureau of Reclamation, NM State Land Office, and several Soil and Water Conservation Districts and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
Long term objectives accomplished to date:
As more new technology and information becomes available and is adopted by land managers, overall range conditions will improve.
Three new demonstration/research trials were established on three species in three counties. County agents and private landowners were present or aware of the trials as they were established. The 2008 New Mexico Vegetation Management Association Annual Conference included several speakers addressing current rangeland brush and weed topics. A total of 172 registered participants received new technology information on problem rangeland plants in New Mexico.
The Brush and Weed Control Program has been actively educating producers on a county level in all aspects of brush and weed control, including plant identification, proper control techniques, timing and equipment, mapping and development of weed control cooperatives. Grant, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Quay, Rio Arriba, Taos, Torrence, Chaves, Harding, McKinley and Mora counties report activities reaching individually over 580 clientel.
Medium term objectives accomplished to date:
Private land ranchers, state and federal agency personnel and county agents observed and evaluated new and existing field trials throughout the year and adopted new information and technology in 2008-2009. This is revealed by the fact that approximately 350,000 acres of New Mexico rangeland and riparian areas were treated during the year. Species included in the brush and weed control program include: saltcedar, mesquite, creosote bush, tarbush, African rue, Russian knapweed, Russian olive, leafy spurge, woolly locoweed, big sagebrush, sand shinnery oak and scrub oak.
More than 140 demonstration-research cooperators have assisted with this program by permitting research trials on land which they own or manage. Numerous chemical companies such as Dow Agro Sciences, Monsanto, and BASF cooperate by providing herbicides as well as small grants for conducting research. State and federal agencies cooperating include the Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NM State Parks, NM Game and Fish Department, NM Forestry Division, NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Carlsbad Irrigation District, Bureau of Reclamation, NM State Land Office, and several Soil and Water Conservation Districts and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
Long term objectives accomplished to date:
As more new technology and information becomes available and is adopted by land managers, overall range conditions will improve.
Twenty eight attendees increased knowledge of mechanical and chemical brush and weed control in a program this agent coordinated with Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso, Dow AgriSciences and Lincoln County County Cooperative Weed Management Area. Pariticpants were from Lincoln and Otero counties. Boom spray equipment mounted on an ATV was demonstrated. CEU's were available from NM Department of Agriculture for holders of pesticide applicatior licenses.
Twenty four employees of county road departments, state highway department and Burlington Northern Railroad increased knowledge of ways to control spread of invasive and noxious weeds and brush. The program was designed for road maintenance workers because much spread of invasive weeds is caused by ground disturbance and heavy equipment. Topics included weed identification, chemical control, equipment decontamination and a tour of a test plot. Presenters were from NMSU, NMDA, NM Dept of Transportation and industry. CEU's were available for applicators.
Twenty four employees of county road departments, state highway department and Burlington Northern Railroad increased knowledge of ways to control spread of invasive and noxious weeds and brush. The program was designed for road maintenance workers because much spread of invasive weeds is caused by ground disturbance and heavy equipment. Topics included weed identification, chemical control, equipment decontamination and a tour of a test plot. Presenters were from NMSU, NMDA, NM Dept of Transportation and industry. CEU's were available for applicators.
The Lincoln county office coordinates with the Lincoln County Cooperative Weed Management Area (LCCWA), a group comprised of local, municipal, county, state and federal agencies to identify and provide control measures on noxious and invasive weeds. Funding is provided from county, state and federal sources to provide for contract spraying of infestations and provide low cost chemical to Lincoln county residents. We cooperate with other agencies to share expertise and provide educational materials to clientele of all agencies.
This office responds to numerous requests for assistance during the year to respond to specific brush and weed concerns. We utilize Extension specialists to a great degree for this information.
We continue to assist producers who wish to obtain their private perticide applicators license even though we no longer administer the exam. We provide study materials and facilitate testing scheduling.
This office responds to numerous requests for assistance during the year to respond to specific brush and weed concerns. We utilize Extension specialists to a great degree for this information.
We continue to assist producers who wish to obtain their private perticide applicators license even though we no longer administer the exam. We provide study materials and facilitate testing scheduling.
Long term objectives accomplished to date:
As more new technology and information becomes available and is adopted by land managers, overall range conditions will improve.
D. Activities carried out to meet program goals and/or objectives.
1. Ten new demonstration/research trials were installed during
2006-2007. Three demonstrations were installed on prickly pear in Eddy County and one in Lea County. Three cholla trials were established in Guadalupe, Lea and Quay Counties. Two saltcedar trials were established in Eddy County. One mesquite trial was established in Eddy County.
2. Twelve existing demonstration/research trials were evaluated in 2006-2007. One aerial cholla trial was evaluated in Chaves County. One mesquite trial was evaluated in Eddy County. Four prickly pear trials were evaluated in Eddy and Lea Counties. Six cholla trials were evaluated in Guadalupe, Lea and Quay Counties.
3. The Brush and Weed Specialist was involved in planning and coordinating the 2007 New Mexico Vegetation Management Association annual meeting in Albuquerque. This Specialist served as program chair and local arrangements chair for the 2007 meeting. This Specialist attended 10 Board of Directors meetings.
4. The Brush and Weed Specialist provided technical proposal review assistance to the Claunch Pinto SWCD saltcedar management project.
5. This Specialist participated in the Saltcedar Bio-control Consortium meeting - presented information on New Mexico Legislature support of saltcedar management activities.
6. This Specialist participated in the Harding County Locoweed Field Day - provided information on locoweed control.
7. The Brush and Weed Specialist was invited to speak at the Four Corners Irrigation Workshop - provided information on saltcedar control.
8. The Brush and Weed Specialist was invited to speak at the Southwest Noxious Weed Short Course - presented two talks on brush and weed control and saltcedar management.
9. This Specialist provided information and training at the Guadalupe County pesticide training meeting.
10. The Brush and Weed Specialist participated in the two day BLM Rio Grande Saltcedar Project in Taos County - provided information on saltcedar, Russian olive and noxious weed management.
11. This Specialist co-hosted a University of Nebraska- Water Center tour of the southern Pecos River - provided information on saltcedar management and government and public participation in natural resource management.
12. The Brush and Weed Specialist co-hosted an Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell tour of southern New Mexico agriculture - provided information on southeast New Mexico agriculture and saltcedar management.
13. This Specialist attended the EDEN Animal Agro-security Conference.
14. This Specialist co-authored the publication: “Management of Saltcedar Re-growth with Carpet-roller Applied herbicides.” Jose G. Franco, Kirk C. McDaniel, Brent Tanzy and Keith W. Duncan.
E. Resources obtained to meet program objectives:
$15,000 grant from Dow AgroSciences
F. Evaluation results reflective of objectives:
Private landowners and state and federal land managers adapted new information and technology in 2006-2007. This is revealed by the fact that approximately 250,000 acres of New Mexico rangeland and riparian areas were treated during the year. Species in the brush and weed control programs include: Saltcedar, mesquite, creosote bush, tarbush, African rue, Russian knapweed, Russian olive, leafy spurge, woolly locoweed, big sagebrush, sand shinnery oak and scrub oak. In addition, approximately 20,000 acres of previously treated areas are currently in some stage of re-vegetation efforts.
As more new technology and information becomes available and is adopted by land managers, overall range conditions will improve.
D. Activities carried out to meet program goals and/or objectives.
1. Ten new demonstration/research trials were installed during
2006-2007. Three demonstrations were installed on prickly pear in Eddy County and one in Lea County. Three cholla trials were established in Guadalupe, Lea and Quay Counties. Two saltcedar trials were established in Eddy County. One mesquite trial was established in Eddy County.
2. Twelve existing demonstration/research trials were evaluated in 2006-2007. One aerial cholla trial was evaluated in Chaves County. One mesquite trial was evaluated in Eddy County. Four prickly pear trials were evaluated in Eddy and Lea Counties. Six cholla trials were evaluated in Guadalupe, Lea and Quay Counties.
3. The Brush and Weed Specialist was involved in planning and coordinating the 2007 New Mexico Vegetation Management Association annual meeting in Albuquerque. This Specialist served as program chair and local arrangements chair for the 2007 meeting. This Specialist attended 10 Board of Directors meetings.
4. The Brush and Weed Specialist provided technical proposal review assistance to the Claunch Pinto SWCD saltcedar management project.
5. This Specialist participated in the Saltcedar Bio-control Consortium meeting - presented information on New Mexico Legislature support of saltcedar management activities.
6. This Specialist participated in the Harding County Locoweed Field Day - provided information on locoweed control.
7. The Brush and Weed Specialist was invited to speak at the Four Corners Irrigation Workshop - provided information on saltcedar control.
8. The Brush and Weed Specialist was invited to speak at the Southwest Noxious Weed Short Course - presented two talks on brush and weed control and saltcedar management.
9. This Specialist provided information and training at the Guadalupe County pesticide training meeting.
10. The Brush and Weed Specialist participated in the two day BLM Rio Grande Saltcedar Project in Taos County - provided information on saltcedar, Russian olive and noxious weed management.
11. This Specialist co-hosted a University of Nebraska- Water Center tour of the southern Pecos River - provided information on saltcedar management and government and public participation in natural resource management.
12. The Brush and Weed Specialist co-hosted an Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell tour of southern New Mexico agriculture - provided information on southeast New Mexico agriculture and saltcedar management.
13. This Specialist attended the EDEN Animal Agro-security Conference.
14. This Specialist co-authored the publication: “Management of Saltcedar Re-growth with Carpet-roller Applied herbicides.” Jose G. Franco, Kirk C. McDaniel, Brent Tanzy and Keith W. Duncan.
E. Resources obtained to meet program objectives:
$15,000 grant from Dow AgroSciences
F. Evaluation results reflective of objectives:
Private landowners and state and federal land managers adapted new information and technology in 2006-2007. This is revealed by the fact that approximately 250,000 acres of New Mexico rangeland and riparian areas were treated during the year. Species in the brush and weed control programs include: Saltcedar, mesquite, creosote bush, tarbush, African rue, Russian knapweed, Russian olive, leafy spurge, woolly locoweed, big sagebrush, sand shinnery oak and scrub oak. In addition, approximately 20,000 acres of previously treated areas are currently in some stage of re-vegetation efforts.
Private land ranchers, state and federal agency personnel and county agents observed and evaluated new and existing field trials throughout the year and adopted new information and technology in 2006-2007. This is revealed by the fact that approximately 250,000 acres of New Mexico rangeland and riparian areas were treated during the year. Species included in the brush and weed control program include: saltcedar, mesquite, creosote bush, tarbush, African rue, Russian knapweed, Russian olive, leafy spurge, woolly locoweed, big sagebrush, sand shinnery oak and scrub oak. In addition, approximately 20,000 acres of previously treated areas are currently in some stage of re-vegetation efforts.
More than 135 demonstration-research cooperators have assisted with this program by permitting research trials on land which they own or manage. Numerous chemical companies such as Dow Agro Sciences, Monsanto, and BASF cooperate by providing herbicides as well as small grants for conducting research. State and federal agencies cooperating include the Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NM State Parks, NM Game and Fish Department, NM Forestry Division, NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Carlsbad Irrigation District, Bureau of Reclamation, NM State Land Office, and several Soil and Water Conservation Districts and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
More than 135 demonstration-research cooperators have assisted with this program by permitting research trials on land which they own or manage. Numerous chemical companies such as Dow Agro Sciences, Monsanto, and BASF cooperate by providing herbicides as well as small grants for conducting research. State and federal agencies cooperating include the Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NM State Parks, NM Game and Fish Department, NM Forestry Division, NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Carlsbad Irrigation District, Bureau of Reclamation, NM State Land Office, and several Soil and Water Conservation Districts and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services.