The Rural Resilience: Farm Stress - Online Training is a FREE self-paced training that is offered remotely by Farm Credit.com.

Extension practitioners, or others, wishing to learn more about how they can support farmers and ranchers experiencing high levels of stress brought on by the economic turmoil associated with COVID-19 are encouraged to participate in a new online training course supported by a coalition of agriculture-serving agencies and organizations. Brought to you by the NMSU CES Behavioral Health and Wellness Team.

The 4-H | LOL (Laugh Out Loud!) Sessions for youth groups and schools will be held Jan. 19 - 31, various times, online.

There are up to 18 sessions offered for individuals or schedule a time for your group. Youth will learn about humor and laughter exercises; the value of laughter and joy; mental health and suicide prevention; and about the opportunities of joining 4-H!

• Jan. 20: 1 p.m. (High School)l
• Jan. 21: 9:30 a.m. (Middle School)
• Jan. 26: 9 a.m. (High School)
• Jan. 27: 1 p.m. (Elementary)
• Jan. 28: 3:30 p.m. (Middle School)
• Jan. 29: 9:15 a.m. (High School)

The Ready, Set, Grow! Webinar Series will run September thru March, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 3 pm, via Zoom.

Join the series to learn more about various gardening-related topics. Presenters will include County and State Extension Specialists with experience in horticulture, insects, and food.

Dates: Jan. 20; Feb. 3 and 17; Mar. 3 and 17.

The OFRR is a voluntary service offered by the NMSU-Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) to help producers assess their farm operation against the regulations of the Produce Safety Rule (PSR).

The Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) will be held Thursdays, Jan. 21 - Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, online.

The free six-week workshops have been proven to improve health and quality of life for adults with diabetes. Participants will focus on building skills to manage their condition by sharing experiences and providing mutual support. Topics include: managing the symptoms of diabetes; healthy eating; appropriate use of medication and exercise; and working effectively with health care providers.

Provided by the NM Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program and NMSU Cooperative Extension Service.

The Stitch Along Workshop will be held Thursdays, Jan. 21 - 28, 1:30 and 7 p.m., via Zoom.

Youth and adults will be taught how to do basic counted cross stitch and chicken scratch projects. Patterns and supplies available. Pick the time that best fits your schedule. A supply list and Zoom Link will be sent upon registration.

The Kitchen Creations series for the Colfax, Curry, Quay, and Union Counties will be held Mondays, Jan. 25 - Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., via Zoom.

The series consist of four weekly classes, during which participants learn food safety, how to plan meals, how to read food labels and how to manage carbohydrates.

The Hemp Coffee Hour will be held every two weeks, Mondays, 9 to 10 a.m., online.

Specialists will be brought from across the country to talk to us informally about their experiences working with hemp. This is an opportunity for us to learn from hemp researchers and extension specialist who have had experience with growing hemp and working with producers in various capacities. We will be focusing on major issues such as pest management, soil, plant genetics, plant pathogens, extension challenges, water use, etc.

This coffee hour is a time for us, as professionals, to work with these specialists and ask candid questions that can help us better serve our stakeholders. This event is not intended for grower/producer/stakeholders.

Dates:

• Jan. 25 - Featuring Kadie Britt, PhD Candidate, Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech
• Feb. 8 and 22

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held Jan. 26 - 27, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. both days, via Zoom.

Online registration available! Pay with credit card or P-Card only! Fee is $45: NM residents or $90: Out-of-State residents. Deadline: Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The NM Chile Conference will be held Feb. 2, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., online.

We have put together an exceptional program that will draw many individuals! Some topics include Covid induced market trends, disease and pest updates, and much more. Vendor booths available, too! Registration is $75 for individuals and $250 for booths.

Once registered, you will receive a schedule of events, zoom information for all of Tuesday’s speakers, as well as a list of vendor booths and how to access them on zoom. All registrants will receive conference goodies via mail.

The Kitchen Creations series for the Bernalillo, Harding, McKinley, and Mora Counties will be held Wednesdays, Feb. 3 - 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., via Zoom.

The series consist of four weekly classes, during which participants learn food safety, how to plan meals, how to read food labels and how to manage carbohydrates.

The Kitchen Creations series for the Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, and Sierra Counties will be held Thursdays, Feb. 4 - 25, 3 to 5 p.m., via Zoom.

The series consist of four weekly classes, during which participants learn food safety, how to plan meals, how to read food labels and how to manage carbohydrates.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held Feb. 23 - 24, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. both days, via Zoom.

Online registration available! Pay with credit card or P-Card only! Fee is $45: NM residents or $90: Out-of-State residents. Deadline: Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Cultivating a Hemp Based Business in NM will be held Feb. 25, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., via Zoom.

The event will help you explore potential business opportunities and identify major operational concerns from production through processing. Online registration available to pay with credit card only. $70 participants; $25 NMSU students; and FREE for NM County Extension Agents.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held Mar. 30 - 31, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. both days, via Zoom.

Online registration available! Pay with credit card or P-Card only! Fee is $45: NM residents or $90: Out-of-State residents. Deadline: Mar. 19 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!