Integrated field crop production and management in New Mexico

Integrated field crop production and management program has continued to deliver educational programs to growers and stakeholders in New Mexico. Feedbacks show that the over 80% of the surveyed clients are learning new information on soil health management and are ready to implement practices that will promote sustainable soil management. Feedbacks from cotton growers also show that information provided through educational tools (annual cotton conference and tri-annual Cotton Newsletter) have helped them in learning and implementing better management practices on their farms. Hundred percent of farmers surveyed indicated their continued interest in subscribing to the New Mexico Cotton Newsletter.

Soil degradation due to poor soil and crop management has affected yields on New Mexico farms. Dissemination of information on sustainable production practices is helping farmers in the State understand how to better manage their crops and soils, reduce environmental degradation and improve their economic bottom line. Integrated field crop production and management extension program has enabled farmers in New Mexico to learn how to improve their soil and adopt sound agronomic management practices to help optimize yields on their farms. A survey conducted during a recent workshop on Corn Production in southern NM showed that 90% of the attendees found the information presented on soil and crop management useful, and are willing to attend similar workshops in the future.