NMSU Doña Ana Cooperative Extension Service

08/31/2026

🌱 Interested in Jujube Fruit? 🌱

Join us for a Jujube Fruiting Habits & Fruit Tasting Workshop on September 8 from 9:00–11:00 AM at the NMSU Leyendecker Center!

Come learn more about jujube trees, their fruiting habits, and enjoy a fruit tasting. 😋

💲 Cost: $5 per person
👥 Space is limited, be sure to register soon!

Hope to see you there!

08/21/2026

🚨 New World Screwworm is inching closer to our border. Now is the time to be informed and prepared.

Join us August 31 in Anthony, TX for an informational meeting covering the latest updates, preparedness, and livestock movement and marketing.

See the flyer for details and RSVP information.

06/10/2026

Information for New Mexico producers, veterinarians, and communities about New World Screwworm awareness, prevention, monitoring, and reporting.

06/09/2026

Many of my clients are messaging me about NWS (New World Screwworm), and understandably there are questions. New Mexico's motto on it is, 'Be Alert, Not Alarmed!' and that's exactly what I'd like from my clients.

This is a fly, that finds wounds or soft tissues and lays eggs. These eggs hatch into larvae and eat at the tissue then make the wound larger and larger, where it can eventually kill the host (when left untreated).

The best way to manage this pest is to stay AWARE and look at your animals thoroughly every. single. day.

If you notice a new wound, even a scratch, clean it and keep it fly sprayed or covered. Better yet, call your vet. If you see maggots - call me IMMEDIATELY so we can send samples for testing to the lab.

There are treatments if we find NWS on your animal(s), but there is not a vaccine. The best prevention is diligence on your part, and fly control.

Currently there are 4 reported cases in the United States, one is in Lea County, New Mexico. I am closely monitoring the situation and am in almost daily meetings regarding any changes.
Here are a couple important links for those interested. I wouldn’t put much stock in other sources of information, at this time.
screwwormNM.org screwworm.gov

06/08/2026

🚨 With the recent detection of New World screwworm in a 3-week-old bovine in Zavala County, TX, USDA urges residents to contact your veterinarian right away if you see any suspicious wounds, maggots, or infestations in your animals or herd.

If you see signs of maggot infestations in live or very recently dead wild animals, especially in areas near the U.S./Mexico border, please call 866-4USDA-WS (866-487-3297) to report it to your local USDA Wildlife Services office.

For more information, visit WWW.SCREWWORM.GOV.

05/29/2026

Are you a farmer? Are you interested in Agriculture? Well, the Leyendecker Plant Science Research Center is hosting the Leyendecker field day on Wednesday, June 3rd, beginning at 7:30 am. Enjoy the outdoors and attend the multiple presentations about research projects happening right at the research center. You’ll hear straight from Leyendecker's dedicated researchers about irrigation, crop rotation, Resilient Agricultural Water Community Systems (RAWCS), soil health, and plant sustainability. Interested? Pre-register using this link:
https://rsvp.aces.nmsu.edu/leyendecker

04/19/2026

Freezing to 0 F inactivates any microbes like bacteria, yeasts, and molds. Once thawed, they can become active and multiply, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. Always handle thawed foods like perishables to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria! ➡️ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/refrigeration

04/15/2026

04/10/2026

04/01/2026

Join us April 11, 2026 for our 43rd Annual Angus Bull Sale starting at 10:00am for preview and 12:00pm for the sale. This will take place at Landmark Livestock Auction in Mesquite, NM. Catalog and videos will be posted soon to our website https://anrs.nmsu.edu/sales.html