Calendar of Events

The NMSU Sustainability Council will hold an open meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Milton Hall Room 85. Thomas Schuster, sustainability officer for the City of Las Cruces, will make a brief presentation about the city’s plans and activities regarding sustainability.

Get tips and guidance on your marketing and educational publications at the following workshops:

9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22 – Basic Principles of Design: http://training.nmsu.edu/registration/event.php?course=115

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Preparing Your Documents for Printing and Print Portal Submission: http://training.nmsu.edu/registration/event.php?course=114

9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Agricultural Experiment Station/ Cooperative Extension Service (AES/CES) Numbered Publications: Policies, Procedures and Technical Tips: http://training.nmsu.edu/registration/event.php?course=167

9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 – Copywriting/Editing: http://training.nmsu.edu/registration/event.php?course=116 More info...

Managing weeds in the Four Corners region, either organically or with herbicides, will be the focus of two symposiums, one Feb. 23 and the other Feb. 24 at McGee Park, 41 Bloomfield Highway, Bloomfield.

“These workshops will provide local people up-to-date information presented by people who are familiar with the issues and challenges that we face in the Four Corners region,” said Mike Larsen, agriculture agent with San Juan County’s New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service.

The registration fee for each symposium is $25 at the door, or $20 before Feb. 17, and includes lunch. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; the programs run from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more information, call the San Juan County Extension Service office at (505) 334-9496. More info...

This hands-on training is for home cheese makers and small dairy processors. Cheese products made in class will include Asadero, Farmhouse, Feta and Mozzarella. Basic business concepts and cost formulation will also be discussed. This 3-day workshop is limited to 20 participants. See web site for cost and registration information. More info...

The 27th annual San Juan Basin Extension Beef Cattle Symposium will be Tuesday, March 2, at the La Plate County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., Durango, Colo.

The event is co-sponsored by New Mexico State University’s San Juan County Cooperative Extension Service office and Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service offices in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma and Dolores counties. The workshop fee is $20 per person, and $25 after Feb. 25. The fee includes workshop materials and lunch.

For more information, contact the Archuleta County Extension office at (970) 264-5931.

The New Mexico Vine & Wine Educational Conference provides a great opportunity for growers to meet with fellow wine enthusiast from all over New Mexico and the Southwest. Sponsors will also be attending the event to display essential products available to vitners and winemakers. More info...

The University Research Council/Vice President Research Road Show being held in the Gerald Thomas Hall Auditorium room 194 on March 12th at 3:00 p.m.

The URC Road Show you will feature University Research Council (URC) representatives, John Mexal, Shanna Ivey, URC Past Chair Sam Fernald and Vice President for Research Vimal Chaitanya.

Please join us this March 12th and have an opportunity to ask questions. Voice concerns and learn more about the URC and the Vice President for Research Office.