Field Day Proceedings

The Corona Range and Livestock Research Center has hosted three major field days that highlighted research and demonstrations conducted at the center. The most current field day was hosted in 2008 and below you will find information and links on the most recent completed or nearly completed projects and their results. The Center currently hosts major field days every three years, the next being held in June 9, 2011, with educational programs in the years between. The proceedings of 2008, 2005 and 1997 Field Day's are available at the bottom of the page. Check out the Events and Announcements page to the left for dates of our next event.

• Corona Range and Livestock Research Center - Events & Announcements

2011 CRLRC Field Day Sponsors

Thank you to the following for their help sponsoring and assisting us to insure a successful event for the 95 people attending:

• Paul's Vet Supply
• Corona FFA Chapter
• Corona Trading Company
• Crown Cowbells

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2011 Maps and Charts

• Map of the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center
  

• Corona Range and Livestock Research Center Management Timeline
  

• Map to Southwest Center for Rangeland Sustainability
  

2011 Research Summaries and Results

Wildlife

Presented Papers

• Condition and Survival of Pronghorn in Semiarid Grassland-Woodland in East-Central New Mexico
  

• Condition, Survival, and Productivity of Mule Deer in Semiarid Grassland-Woodland in East-Central New Mexico
  

• Effects of Ecological Site Characteristics, Pinyon-Juniper Management, and Precipitation on Habitat Quality for Mule Deer on the Corona Rnage and Livestock Research Center, New Mexico
  

Presented Posters

• Habitat and Mule Deer: Keys to Management
  

• Survival and Production of Mule Deer: Habitat and Precipitation
  

Rangelands

Presented Papers

• Perceptions of Targeted Grazing in the Desert Southwest
  

• Grazing Distribution Patterns of Beef Bulls and Cows During the Breeding Season in Central New Mexico
  

• Accuracy of Cattle Grazing Distribution Patterns Recorded by Horseback Visual Observers During the Early Morning
  

• The Potential Effect of Climate Change on Rangeland Forage Production
  

Presented Posters

• Perceptions of Targeted Grazing in the Desert Southwest
  

• Grazing Distribution Patterns of Beef Bulls and Cows During the Breeding Season in Central New Mexico
  

• Accuracy of Cattle Grazing Distribution Patterns Recorded by Horseback Visual Observers During the Early Morning
  

• The Potential Effect of Climate Change on Rangeland Forage Production
  

Livestock Efficency

Presented Papers

• Genetic Selection Aimed at Making a More Efficient Cow for Use on Rangelands
  

• Maternal Nutrition and Preconditioning Mangagement: Impact on Calf Health and Performance
  

• Effects of Dried Distillers Grains Fed for Programmed Rate of Body Weight Gain in Beef Heifers Grazing Native Rangelands Prior to Breeding on Growth and Reproductive Performance
  

• Relationship Between Body Condition Score at Calving and Reproductive Performance in 2- and 3-Yr-Old Postpartum Cows Grazing Native Range From 2000-2007
  

• Calf Age is a Greater Influence on Rumen Bacterial Population Dynamics Than Dam Gestational Supplemental Nutrition
  

• Fenceline Weaning: Pasture Size and Calf Behavior
  

Presented Posters

• Got Calving Problems?
  

• Maternal Nutrition and Preconditioning Mangagement: Impact on Calf Health and Performance
  

• Effects of Dried Distillers Grains Fed for Programmed Rate of Body Weight Gain in Beef Heifers Grazing Native Rangelands Prior to Breeding on Growth and Reproductive Performance
  

• Relationship Between Body Condition Score at Calving and Reproductive Performance in 2- and 3-Yr-Old Postpartum Cows Grazing Native Range From 2000-2007
  

• Calf Age is a Greater Influence on Rumen Bacterial Population Dynamics Than Dam Gestational Supplemental Nutrition
  

• Fenceline Weaning: Calf Behavior
  

• Do South African Meat Marino's Have a Place in the New Mexico Sheep Industry?
  

2008 CRLRC Field Day Sponsors

These sponsors helped insure a successful Field Day for the 210 people attending:

• Shell Wind Energy, Inc. - Lunch Sponsor
• Alderman Cave Nutritional Solutions - Morning Coffee and Donuts Sponsor
• Paul's Veterinary Supply - Bottled Drinking Water Sponsor

A special thanks to:

• Corona FFA Chapter and Corona Public Schools - Chair and Table Rental/Setup
• Crown Cowbells - Providing an excellent beef lunch
• Corona Trading Company - Special ordering and pricing

2008 Maps and Charts

• Ranch Map
  

• Management Timeline
  

2008 Research Summaries and Results

WILDLIFE

Presented Papers

• Population Dynamics and Habitat Relationships of Mule Deer and Pronghorn
  

Presented Posters

• Habitat Relationships of Mule Deer; What Drives Deer Distribution?
  

• Population Dynamics of Mule Deer; Effects of Timing and Amount of Precipitation
  

RANGELANDS

Presented Papers

• Response of African Rue and Associated Vegetation to Herbicides
  

• Evaluation of Low-Stress Herding and Supplement Placement to Modify Cattle Distribution and Improve Pronghorn Habitat
  

• Targeted Grazing with Small Ruminants to Control Encroachment of One-seed Juniper Saplings
  

• How Does Targeted Grazing with Small Ruminants Influence Subsequent Patch Use by Mule Deer and Cattle?
  

• Differences in Rangeland Use Patterns of Young Cows with Different Stress Coping Styles: Preliminary Results
  

• Understory and Soil Moisture Response to Infrequent Heavy Defoliation of Chemically Thinned Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
  

• Single and Repeated Burning Effects on Blue Grama Range
  

• Using Soil Moisture to Estimate the Economic Value of Rainfall Events for Range Forage Production
  

• The Economic Importance of Maintaining Flexible Grazing Strategies for Drought Management
  

• The Weather Databases of the NMSU Corona Ranch
  

• Use of Very Large Scale Aerial Digital Photography to Monitor Vegetation at Corona Ranch
  

Presented Posters

• Response of African Rue and Associated Vegetation to Herbicides
  

• Evaluation of Low-stress Herding and Supplement Placement to Modify Cattle Distribution and Improve Pronghorn Habitat
  

• How Does Targeted Grazing with Small Ruminants Influence Subsequent Grazing by Mule Deer and Cattle
  

• Targeted Grazing with Small Ruminants to Control Encroachment of One-Seed Juniper Saplings
  

• Differences in Rangeland Use Patterns of Young Cows with Different Stress Coping Styles: Preliminary Results
  

• The Economic Importance of Maintaining Flexible Grazing Strategies for Drought Management
  

• Using Soil Moisture to Estimate the Economic Value of Rainfall Events for Range Forage Production
  

• Accessing the Weather Databases of the NMSU Corona Ranch
  

• Use of Very Large Scale Aerial (VLSA) Digital Photography to Monitor Vegetation at Corona Ranch
  

LIVESTOCK EFFICIENCY

Presented Papers

• Low Versus High Input Development of Replacement Heifers
  

• Use of Methylglyoxal as a Tool in Predicting Ruminal Nitrogen Status
  

• Comparison of Pasture and Drylot Calf Preconditioning Programs
  

• Strategic Supplementation: Mineral Nutrition with a Self Fed Loose Salt-Mineral Mix
  

• Strategic Supplementation: NMSU Small Supplement
  

• Strategic Supplementation: Planned Low Cost Supplementation
  

• Improving New Mexico Sheep Industry: Can SAMM's Help?
  

• Case Study: Use of DNA for Sire Determination in Angus Cattle Bred in a Multi-Sire Mating System
  

Presented Posters

• Use of Methylglyoxal as a Tool in Predicting Ruminal Nitrogen Status
  

• Comparison of Pasture and Drylot Calf Preconditioning Programs
  

• Strategic Supplementation: Planned Low Cost Supplementation, Research Summary, 1991-2008
  

• Strategic Supplementation: NMSU Small Supplement Impacts Feedlot Perfomance
  

• Strategic Supplementation: NMSU Small Supplement for Winter
  

• Strategic Supplementation: Supplementing Young Cows for Reproduction, Research Summary, 1995-2007
  

• Improving New Mexico Sheep Industry; Can SAMM's Help?
  

• Case Study: Use of DNA for Sire Determination in Angus Cattle Bred in a Multi-Sire Mating System
  

2005 CRLRC Field Day Sponsors

These sponsors helped to insure a successful Field Day for the 195 people attending:

• Alderman-Cave Feeds
• Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District
• Corona Trading Company
• Paul's Vet Supply
• Southwest Dairy Producers

A Special Thanks to:

• Corona FFA
• Corona Public School Bus Contractors
• Corona Public Schools
• Crown Cowbelles

Maps/charts

• Map of the Corona Ranch (pdf)
  

• 2005 CRLRC Field Day Ranch Map, Precipitaion Summary and Management Timeline (pdf)
  

• CRLRC Precipitation Summary (pdf)
  

2005 Research Summaries and Results

• Livestock Efficiency - A comparison of birth weight and yearling weight along with cow efficiency
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Feeding value of Walkingstick Cholla
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Strategic supplementation: Supplementing young cows for reproduction – research summary, 1995-2004
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Low versus high input development of replacement heifers
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Effect of feeding range protein supplement on ruminal methylglyoxal production
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Strategic supplementation: Mineral nutrition with a self fed loose salt-mineral mix
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Strategic supplementation: Planned low cost supplementation
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Strategic supplementation: NMSU small supplement
  

• Livestock Efficiency - Reproductive wastage in western whiteface range ewes
  

• Factors affecting spring use of Piñon-Juniper woodlands by young cows at Corona Ranch
  

• Small-scale variation in soil moisture content under one-seed Juniper trees
  

• Snakeweed Control: Aerial Application
  

• Treating young Junipers with Velpar
  

• Grubbing young one-seed Juniper with the piranha blade
  

• Wildlife - Deer population dynamics: CRLRC and New Mexico
  

• Wildlife - Population dynamics and nutritional ecology of mule deer and pronghorn on the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center
  

• Wildlife - Monitoring deer and pronghorn: Age and condition
  

• Factors affecting the market value of the NMSU Corona Ranch (and other New Mexico Ranchers)
  

Previous Field Day Proceedings

• 1997 CRLRC Field Day Proceedings