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Producing Sustainable Agronomic Crops in New Mexico
Plan Goals
This program conducts applied research and outreach in order to collect information on best fit variety selection, irrigation, nutrient use and chemical inputs that can optimize or limit agronomic plant growth.
Impact Reports
Hard year this year. Water was short in both CID and PVACD. Worked with producer on water conservation. Also taught producer on cotton maping.
Dry land wheat production in Quay County serves two purposes. The first is for winter grazing for livestock and the second is grain for marketing in the spring. Over 60,000 acres of dry land wheat are planted annually in the southern part of the county known as the Caprock area.
Producers of wheat and sorghum rely on only a handful of varieties to plant and in many years keep what seed is produced for next year’s planting. Extension education encourages farmers to widen their variety selection and to plant those seed varieties that have been certified and treated for pest and disease. Using a wider genetic selection of varieties lessens the chances of any one crop to be devastated by adverse weather and other natural disasters.
As a result Quay County Extension agent along with director of the Tucumcari/Clovis Research Centers and Extension Agronomist Specialist Mark Marsalis coordinated the counties first wheat variety trial. In conjunction with a local producer a combination of six varieties of wheat were decided upon taken from suggestions from local and area growers. The cooperative landowner dedicated one quarter section of land, labor and the use of his equipment to plant the trial in mid- September.
Harvest in spring brought about the “Wheat Field Day and Variety Evaluation” educational program. Local and area producers were invited to view the varieties at pre – harvest along with other interesting topics. Subject matter for the wheat field day included; Pest Management in Wheat and Small Grains, Wheat Market Outlook, and a individual evaluation and description of varieties. Wheat producers in attendance were intrigued by the visual differences and noted on evaluations they would consider such varieties come planting time next year. Upon harvest a comparative analysis of varieties was made measuring bushels per acre, protein content, and overall performance of each variety.
It should be said here that upon introduction of speakers Rex Rush, cooperating producer, felt the need to voice his opinion. Rex went on to say how he was pleased with the trial and with NMSU Extension personnel and their hard work in helping put on this program. He also mentioned how he was glad to work with NMSU and thought the trials were a real benefit to producers in the area. These trials are in its third year of production.
Other activities and training that pertain to this plan include help in planning and presenting in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Workshop in Clovis, attendance at the NM Sorghum Growers Association meeting, and Pesticide Applicators Workshop held here in Tucumcari.
Producers of wheat and sorghum rely on only a handful of varieties to plant and in many years keep what seed is produced for next year’s planting. Extension education encourages farmers to widen their variety selection and to plant those seed varieties that have been certified and treated for pest and disease. Using a wider genetic selection of varieties lessens the chances of any one crop to be devastated by adverse weather and other natural disasters.
As a result Quay County Extension agent along with director of the Tucumcari/Clovis Research Centers and Extension Agronomist Specialist Mark Marsalis coordinated the counties first wheat variety trial. In conjunction with a local producer a combination of six varieties of wheat were decided upon taken from suggestions from local and area growers. The cooperative landowner dedicated one quarter section of land, labor and the use of his equipment to plant the trial in mid- September.
Harvest in spring brought about the “Wheat Field Day and Variety Evaluation” educational program. Local and area producers were invited to view the varieties at pre – harvest along with other interesting topics. Subject matter for the wheat field day included; Pest Management in Wheat and Small Grains, Wheat Market Outlook, and a individual evaluation and description of varieties. Wheat producers in attendance were intrigued by the visual differences and noted on evaluations they would consider such varieties come planting time next year. Upon harvest a comparative analysis of varieties was made measuring bushels per acre, protein content, and overall performance of each variety.
It should be said here that upon introduction of speakers Rex Rush, cooperating producer, felt the need to voice his opinion. Rex went on to say how he was pleased with the trial and with NMSU Extension personnel and their hard work in helping put on this program. He also mentioned how he was glad to work with NMSU and thought the trials were a real benefit to producers in the area. These trials are in its third year of production.
Other activities and training that pertain to this plan include help in planning and presenting in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Workshop in Clovis, attendance at the NM Sorghum Growers Association meeting, and Pesticide Applicators Workshop held here in Tucumcari.
Quay county ranks in the top ten counties in wheat production counties in the state. Similarly, alfalfa and other forage crops remains the largest agricultural commodity grown in the area. This years accomplishments for sustainable Agronomic crops reaches a large audience among a varied program.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provided an educational curriculum titled “Living on the Land – Stewardship for Small Acreage Land Owners”. The curriculum covers ten major topic areas and further covers them in detail over twenty four lessons. Subject modules include, Your Living Soil, Inventory of Resources, All Life Depends on Water, and Love Your Grass as Much as Your Animals, along with several other topic areas, all pertaining to healthy land stewardship. The overall program was open for participants to register for the whole course or attend certain classes that most interested them and their situation.
Classes began in November meeting every week. Sessions included several guest speakers both local and NMSU specialist. Attendance was an average of 17 participants with 12 producers attending all sessions and completing the entire program. Overall acreage owned collectively by all participants totaled 5800 acres over throughout the county. Evaluations for the program were retrospective post on each of the topics covered in its entirety. Participants were able to rate their knowledge on a given topic before the program and rate themselves after the program on knowledge gained on a five point scale from least to greatest.
Overall knowledge gained rated by participants was 87% with all participants stating they learned something new from each of the lessons. Ninety eight percent (98%) of participants stated they would use the information they gained on their respective places. All participants were pleased with the overall program, its content and informational modules.
Additional progress in educational programming for Sustainable Crops was a two part series of Wheat Production Workshops held in Quay County along the Caprock area for dry cropland producers. The series included a Spring and Fall wheat production workshop hosting NMSU Research station Extension specialist. Topics covered included management issues for each respective season of wheat production. Spring topics included seeding rates, weed control, and variety selection. Fall subject matter included pest management, harvest management and the evaluation of a wheat variety plot planted with the cooperation of a local area producer. This variety plot was demonstrated with a real world production scenario in mind. Varieties were suggested to the team from local and area producers. The cooperator did not alter the plot but was treated under normal dryland production practices. Harvest data for the respective varieties compared to old standby varieties were available in June 2010.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provided an educational curriculum titled “Living on the Land – Stewardship for Small Acreage Land Owners”. The curriculum covers ten major topic areas and further covers them in detail over twenty four lessons. Subject modules include, Your Living Soil, Inventory of Resources, All Life Depends on Water, and Love Your Grass as Much as Your Animals, along with several other topic areas, all pertaining to healthy land stewardship. The overall program was open for participants to register for the whole course or attend certain classes that most interested them and their situation.
Classes began in November meeting every week. Sessions included several guest speakers both local and NMSU specialist. Attendance was an average of 17 participants with 12 producers attending all sessions and completing the entire program. Overall acreage owned collectively by all participants totaled 5800 acres over throughout the county. Evaluations for the program were retrospective post on each of the topics covered in its entirety. Participants were able to rate their knowledge on a given topic before the program and rate themselves after the program on knowledge gained on a five point scale from least to greatest.
Overall knowledge gained rated by participants was 87% with all participants stating they learned something new from each of the lessons. Ninety eight percent (98%) of participants stated they would use the information they gained on their respective places. All participants were pleased with the overall program, its content and informational modules.
Additional progress in educational programming for Sustainable Crops was a two part series of Wheat Production Workshops held in Quay County along the Caprock area for dry cropland producers. The series included a Spring and Fall wheat production workshop hosting NMSU Research station Extension specialist. Topics covered included management issues for each respective season of wheat production. Spring topics included seeding rates, weed control, and variety selection. Fall subject matter included pest management, harvest management and the evaluation of a wheat variety plot planted with the cooperation of a local area producer. This variety plot was demonstrated with a real world production scenario in mind. Varieties were suggested to the team from local and area producers. The cooperator did not alter the plot but was treated under normal dryland production practices. Harvest data for the respective varieties compared to old standby varieties were available in June 2010.
Quay county ranks in the top ten counties in wheat production counties in the state. Similarly, alfalfa and other forage crops remains the largest agricultural commodity grown in the area. This years accomplishments for sustainable Agronomic crops reaches a large audience among a varied program.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provided an educational curriculum titled “Living on the Land – Stewardship for Small Acreage Land Owners”. The curriculum covers ten major topic areas and further covers them in detail over twenty four lessons. Subject modules include, Your Living Soil, Inventory of Resources, All Life Depends on Water, and Love Your Grass as Much as Your Animals, along with several other topic areas, all pertaining to healthy land stewardship. The overall program was open for participants to register for the whole course or attend certain classes that most interested them and their situation.
Classes began in November meeting every week. Sessions included several guest speakers both local and NMSU specialist. Attendance was an average of 17 participants with 12 producers attending all sessions and completing the entire program. Overall acreage owned collectively by all participants totaled 5800 acres over throughout the county. Evaluations for the program were retrospective post on each of the topics covered in its entirety. Participants were able to rate their knowledge on a given topic before the program and rate themselves after the program on knowledge gained on a five point scale from least to greatest.
Overall knowledge gained rated by participants was 87% with all participants stating they learned something new from each of the lessons. Ninety eight percent (98%) of participants stated they would use the information they gained on their respective places. All participants were pleased with the overall program, its content and informational modules.
Additional progress in educational programming for Sustainable Crops was a two part series of Wheat Production Workshops held in Quay County along the Caprock area for dry cropland producers. The series included a Spring and Fall wheat production workshop hosting NMSU Research station Extension specialist. Topics covered included management issues for each respective season of wheat production. Spring topics included seeding rates, weed control, and variety selection. Fall subject matter included pest management, harvest management and the evaluation of a wheat variety plot planted with the cooperation of a local area producer. This variety plot was demonstrated with a real world production scenario in mind. Varieties were suggested to the team from local and area producers. The cooperator did not alter the plot but was treated under normal dryland production practices. Harvest data for the respective varieties compared to old standby varieties were available in June 2010.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provided an educational curriculum titled “Living on the Land – Stewardship for Small Acreage Land Owners”. The curriculum covers ten major topic areas and further covers them in detail over twenty four lessons. Subject modules include, Your Living Soil, Inventory of Resources, All Life Depends on Water, and Love Your Grass as Much as Your Animals, along with several other topic areas, all pertaining to healthy land stewardship. The overall program was open for participants to register for the whole course or attend certain classes that most interested them and their situation.
Classes began in November meeting every week. Sessions included several guest speakers both local and NMSU specialist. Attendance was an average of 17 participants with 12 producers attending all sessions and completing the entire program. Overall acreage owned collectively by all participants totaled 5800 acres over throughout the county. Evaluations for the program were retrospective post on each of the topics covered in its entirety. Participants were able to rate their knowledge on a given topic before the program and rate themselves after the program on knowledge gained on a five point scale from least to greatest.
Overall knowledge gained rated by participants was 87% with all participants stating they learned something new from each of the lessons. Ninety eight percent (98%) of participants stated they would use the information they gained on their respective places. All participants were pleased with the overall program, its content and informational modules.
Additional progress in educational programming for Sustainable Crops was a two part series of Wheat Production Workshops held in Quay County along the Caprock area for dry cropland producers. The series included a Spring and Fall wheat production workshop hosting NMSU Research station Extension specialist. Topics covered included management issues for each respective season of wheat production. Spring topics included seeding rates, weed control, and variety selection. Fall subject matter included pest management, harvest management and the evaluation of a wheat variety plot planted with the cooperation of a local area producer. This variety plot was demonstrated with a real world production scenario in mind. Varieties were suggested to the team from local and area producers. The cooperator did not alter the plot but was treated under normal dryland production practices. Harvest data for the respective varieties compared to old standby varieties were available in June 2010.
Quay county ranks in the top ten counties in wheat production counties in the state. Similarly, alfalfa and other forage crops remains the largest agricultural commodity grown in the area. This years accomplishments for sustainable Agronomic crops reaches a large audience among a varied program.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provided an educational curriculum titled “Living on the Land – Stewardship for Small Acreage Land Owners”. The curriculum covers ten major topic areas and further covers them in detail over twenty four lessons. Subject modules include, Your Living Soil, Inventory of Resources, All Life Depends on Water, and Love Your Grass as Much as Your Animals, along with several other topic areas, all pertaining to healthy land stewardship. The overall program was open for participants to register for the whole course or attend certain classes that most interested them and their situation.
Classes began in November meeting every week. Sessions included several guest speakers both local and NMSU specialist. Attendance was an average of 17 participants with 12 producers attending all sessions and completing the entire program. Overall acreage owned collectively by all participants totaled 5800 acres over throughout the county. Evaluations for the program were retrospective post on each of the topics covered in its entirety. Participants were able to rate their knowledge on a given topic before the program and rate themselves after the program on knowledge gained on a five point scale from least to greatest.
Overall knowledge gained rated by participants was 87% with all participants stating they learned something new from each of the lessons. Ninety eight percent (98%) of participants stated they would use the information they gained on their respective places. All participants were pleased with the overall program, its content and informational modules.
Additional progress in educational programming for Sustainable Crops was a two part series of Wheat Production Workshops held in Quay County along the Caprock area for dry cropland producers. The series included a Spring and Fall wheat production workshop hosting NMSU Research station Extension specialist. Topics covered included management issues for each respective season of wheat production. Spring topics included seeding rates, weed control, and variety selection. Fall subject matter included pest management, harvest management and the evaluation of a wheat variety plot planted with the cooperation of a local area producer. This variety plot was demonstrated with a real world production scenario in mind. Varieties were suggested to the team from local and area producers. The cooperator did not alter the plot but was treated under normal dryland production practices. Harvest data for the respective varieties compared to old standby varieties were available in June 2010.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provided an educational curriculum titled “Living on the Land – Stewardship for Small Acreage Land Owners”. The curriculum covers ten major topic areas and further covers them in detail over twenty four lessons. Subject modules include, Your Living Soil, Inventory of Resources, All Life Depends on Water, and Love Your Grass as Much as Your Animals, along with several other topic areas, all pertaining to healthy land stewardship. The overall program was open for participants to register for the whole course or attend certain classes that most interested them and their situation.
Classes began in November meeting every week. Sessions included several guest speakers both local and NMSU specialist. Attendance was an average of 17 participants with 12 producers attending all sessions and completing the entire program. Overall acreage owned collectively by all participants totaled 5800 acres over throughout the county. Evaluations for the program were retrospective post on each of the topics covered in its entirety. Participants were able to rate their knowledge on a given topic before the program and rate themselves after the program on knowledge gained on a five point scale from least to greatest.
Overall knowledge gained rated by participants was 87% with all participants stating they learned something new from each of the lessons. Ninety eight percent (98%) of participants stated they would use the information they gained on their respective places. All participants were pleased with the overall program, its content and informational modules.
Additional progress in educational programming for Sustainable Crops was a two part series of Wheat Production Workshops held in Quay County along the Caprock area for dry cropland producers. The series included a Spring and Fall wheat production workshop hosting NMSU Research station Extension specialist. Topics covered included management issues for each respective season of wheat production. Spring topics included seeding rates, weed control, and variety selection. Fall subject matter included pest management, harvest management and the evaluation of a wheat variety plot planted with the cooperation of a local area producer. This variety plot was demonstrated with a real world production scenario in mind. Varieties were suggested to the team from local and area producers. The cooperator did not alter the plot but was treated under normal dryland production practices. Harvest data for the respective varieties compared to old standby varieties were available in June 2010.