The Agrifuture Conference will be held May 17 - 19, 4 p.m. to 1 p.m., Embassy Suites, 1000 Woodward Pl NE.

Registration fees are $50 for Future Ag Producers; includes conference, meals, and two-night hotel stay; and $100 for Current Ag Producers/Mentors. Deadline: Apr. 7.

The last Kitchen Creations class will be held May 17, 4 to 7 p.m., in-person, Eddy CES.

Kitchen Creations is a free class for adults with diabetes who want to learn how to make healthy, delicious meals. Participants also will learn about food safety, how to plan meals, read food labels, and manage carbohydrates.

Kitchen Creations is free to participants through funding from the American Diabetes Association, NM Department of Health, and NMSU Cooperative Extension.

The Ready, Set, GROW! Webinar Series will be held every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m., via Zoom.

With a surge in gardening questions and requests for gardening presentations the free gardening series is available to the public.

Dates: May 18; June 15; July 20; Aug. 17; Sep. 21; Oct. 19; Nov. 16; Dec. 14

The Beef Quality Assurance Certification will be held May 23, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Socorro County Annex Building.

Topics to be covered include, beef quality assurance certification information; factors important to cattle buyers; and drought consideration in range management. Lunch will be provided. 4 CEUs available.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held May 24 - 25, 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: May 13 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Pesticide Application Training will be held May 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Growing Forward Farm.

Join us for the Spring Pesticide Applicator Training. Online registration available to pay with credit card or mailing your check. Fee is $15 by May 16 and $25 afterwards or at-the-door. 5 NMDA CEU available.

The Learning Games Lab Sessions will be held May 31 - June 24, various times, Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 173.

Apply and submit applications by May 20, to be considered.

Middle School (entering 6th - 8th grade)

• May 31 - June 3 | 8:30 a.m. to noon
• June 6 - 10 | 8:30 a.m. to noon

High School (entering 9th - 12th grade)

• June 20 - 24 | 1 to 4:30 p.m.

The Soil Health Workshop will be held May 31, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Socorro County Annex Building.

Topics will include healthy soil demonstrations; soil health programs available to producers; and the impacts of soil health on plant health.

The Beef Improvement Federation Conference will be held June 1 - 3, Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Avenue.

The conference will provide information on genetics, selection principles, and how to improve performance in beef herd from leading experts.

The Windmill Technology Certification Workshop will be held June 1 - 4, 12 p.m., Ag Institute/Campus Police, 725 College Drive.

Join us for a comprehensive training workshop in traditional windmill water lifting applications. Online registration available and will open on Mar. 16. Fee is $450.

The Turfgrass Water Conservation Workshop will be held June 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd NE.

Learn more about efficient and correct lawn irrigation; exact programming of controller; and reducing water use. The workshop will be in-person with some hands-on demonstrations, so please be prepared to be outdoors.

The Horsemanship Camps will be held June 6 - July 22, various times, NMSU Equine Education Center, 750 Stewart Street.

The camp is geared toward youth and will include hands on activities learning about equine health, nutrition, anatomy, and how to ride.

The Capitals Summit will be held June 13 – 16, NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.

For more information or to request attendance to the Capitals Summit, please submit the the inquiry form. Full event title: Appreciative Inquiry and Community Capitals Summit: Creating a Shared Vision of a Resilient Food System.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held June 28 - 29, 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: June 17 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Southern Regional Livestock School will be held June 30 - July 3, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sierra County Fairgrounds, 2953 South Broadway Street.

The livestock school is for youth exhibitors to learn about raising and showing livestock. Species include lamb, goat, sheep, and cattle track.

Online registration available to pay with a credit card or mailing your check. Fees are Livestock School for $100 and RV Hook-Up for $50. Deadline: June 10 at 5 p.m.

The 4-H | State Conference will be held July 11 - 14, NMSU.

Every summer this conference brings over 300 bright, enthusiastic NM youth in 8 - 12 grades. The State Conference provides incredible opportunities for youth through workshop presentations, contest involvement, sponsorships, and promotional activities.

The Chaves County Fair will be held July 24 - 30.

Please see County website for more information.

The Bernalillo County Fair will be held July 25 - 29.

Please see County website for more information.

The Colfax County Fair will be held July 25 - 31.

Please see County website for more information.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held July 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: July 15 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Eddy County Fair will be held July 26 - 30.

Please see County website for more information.

The Equestrian Team Workshop will be held July 27 or Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., NMSU Equine Education Center, 750 Stewart Street.

Workshop will include riding instruction in hunt seat equitation and western horsemanship as well as cover collegiate competition format and how to join the team! Open to riders ages 15 and up.

The Rio Arriba County Fair will be held July 27 - 31.

Please see County website for more information.

The Doña Ana County Fair will be held July 28 - 30.

Please see County website for more information.

The Lea County Fair will be held July 29 - Aug. 6.

Please see County website for more information.

The Lincoln County Fair will be held Aug. 1 - 6.

Please see County website for more information.

The Sandoval County Fair will be held Aug. 3 - 7.

Please see County website for more information.

The Harding County Fair will be held Aug. 4 - 6.

Please see County website for more information.

The Guadalupe County Fair will be held Aug. 5 - 7.

Please see County website for more information.

The San Juan County Fair will be held Aug. 6 - 14.

Please see County website for more information.

The Torrance County Fair will be held Aug. 9 - 12.

Please see County website for more information.

The Quay County Fair will be held Aug. 10 - 13.

Please see County website for more information.

The Union County Fair will be held Aug. 10 - 13.

Please see County website for more information.

The Mora and San Miguel County Fair will be held Aug. 10 - 14.

Please see County website for more information.

The De Baca County Fair will be held Aug. 11 - 13.

Please see County website for more information.

The Los Alamos County Fair will be held Aug. 12 - 14.

Please see County website for more information.

The Curry County Fair will be held Aug. 15 - 20.

Please see County website for more information.

The Taos County Fair will be held Aug. 19 - 21.

Please see County website for more information.

The Roosevelt County Fair will be held Aug. 21 - 28.

Please see County website for more information.

The Valencia County Fair will be held Aug. 21 - 28.

Please see County website for more information.

The Hidalgo County Fair will be held Aug. 25 - 28.

Please see County website for more information.

The McKinley and Cibola Bi-County Fair will be held Sep. 1 - 5.

Please see County website for more information.

The NM State Fair will be held Sep. 8 - 18.

Please see their website for more information.

The Otero County Fair will be held Sep. 21 - 24.

Please see County website for more information.

The Shiprock Junior Livestock Show will be held Sep. 22 - 24.

Please see their website for more information.

The Grant County Fair will be held Sep. 22 - 24.

Please see County website for more information.

The International Pepper Conference will be held Sep. 26 - 28, Tucson Marriott University Park.

Early bird deadline is Aug. 26. Co-hosted by Curry Farms, University of Arizona, and NMSU.

The Southern NM State Fair will be held Sep. 28 - Oct. 2.

Please see their website for more information.

The Socorro County Fair will be held Sep. 31 - Oct. 4.

Please see County website for more information.

The Eastern NM State Fair will be held Oct. 2 - 8.

Please see their website for more information.

The Southwestern NM State Fair will be held Oct. 5 - 9.

Please see their website for more information.

The Sierra County Fair will be held Oct. 5 - 9.

Please see County website for more information.

The Agrifuture Conference will be held May 17 - 19, 4 p.m. to 1 p.m., Embassy Suites, 1000 Woodward Pl NE.

Registration fees are $50 for Future Ag Producers; includes conference, meals, and two-night hotel stay; and $100 for Current Ag Producers/Mentors. Deadline: Apr. 7.

The last Kitchen Creations class will be held May 17, 4 to 7 p.m., in-person, Eddy CES.

Kitchen Creations is a free class for adults with diabetes who want to learn how to make healthy, delicious meals. Participants also will learn about food safety, how to plan meals, read food labels, and manage carbohydrates.

Kitchen Creations is free to participants through funding from the American Diabetes Association, NM Department of Health, and NMSU Cooperative Extension.

The Ready, Set, GROW! Webinar Series will be held every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m., via Zoom.

With a surge in gardening questions and requests for gardening presentations the free gardening series is available to the public.

Dates: May 18; June 15; July 20; Aug. 17; Sep. 21; Oct. 19; Nov. 16; Dec. 14

The Beef Quality Assurance Certification will be held May 23, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Socorro County Annex Building.

Topics to be covered include, beef quality assurance certification information; factors important to cattle buyers; and drought consideration in range management. Lunch will be provided. 4 CEUs available.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held May 24 - 25, 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: May 13 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Pesticide Application Training will be held May 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Growing Forward Farm.

Join us for the Spring Pesticide Applicator Training. Online registration available to pay with credit card or mailing your check. Fee is $15 by May 16 and $25 afterwards or at-the-door. 5 NMDA CEU available.

The Learning Games Lab Sessions will be held May 31 - June 24, various times, Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 173.

Apply and submit applications by May 20, to be considered.

Middle School (entering 6th - 8th grade)

• May 31 - June 3 | 8:30 a.m. to noon
• June 6 - 10 | 8:30 a.m. to noon

High School (entering 9th - 12th grade)

• June 20 - 24 | 1 to 4:30 p.m.

The Soil Health Workshop will be held May 31, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Socorro County Annex Building.

Topics will include healthy soil demonstrations; soil health programs available to producers; and the impacts of soil health on plant health.

The Beef Improvement Federation Conference will be held June 1 - 3, Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Avenue.

The conference will provide information on genetics, selection principles, and how to improve performance in beef herd from leading experts.

The Windmill Technology Certification Workshop will be held June 1 - 4, 12 p.m., Ag Institute/Campus Police, 725 College Drive.

Join us for a comprehensive training workshop in traditional windmill water lifting applications. Online registration available and will open on Mar. 16. Fee is $450.

The Turfgrass Water Conservation Workshop will be held June 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd NE.

Learn more about efficient and correct lawn irrigation; exact programming of controller; and reducing water use. The workshop will be in-person with some hands-on demonstrations, so please be prepared to be outdoors.

The Horsemanship Camps will be held June 6 - July 22, various times, NMSU Equine Education Center, 750 Stewart Street.

The camp is geared toward youth and will include hands on activities learning about equine health, nutrition, anatomy, and how to ride.

The Capitals Summit will be held June 13 – 16, NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.

For more information or to request attendance to the Capitals Summit, please submit the the inquiry form. Full event title: Appreciative Inquiry and Community Capitals Summit: Creating a Shared Vision of a Resilient Food System.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held June 28 - 29, 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: June 17 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Southern Regional Livestock School will be held June 30 - July 3, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sierra County Fairgrounds, 2953 South Broadway Street.

The livestock school is for youth exhibitors to learn about raising and showing livestock. Species include lamb, goat, sheep, and cattle track.

Online registration available to pay with a credit card or mailing your check. Fees are Livestock School for $100 and RV Hook-Up for $50. Deadline: June 10 at 5 p.m.

The 4-H | State Conference will be held July 11 - 14, NMSU.

Every summer this conference brings over 300 bright, enthusiastic NM youth in 8 - 12 grades. The State Conference provides incredible opportunities for youth through workshop presentations, contest involvement, sponsorships, and promotional activities.

The Chaves County Fair will be held July 24 - 30.

Please see County website for more information.

The Bernalillo County Fair will be held July 25 - 29.

Please see County website for more information.

The Colfax County Fair will be held July 25 - 31.

Please see County website for more information.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held July 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: July 15 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Eddy County Fair will be held July 26 - 30.

Please see County website for more information.

The Equestrian Team Workshop will be held July 27 or Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., NMSU Equine Education Center, 750 Stewart Street.

Workshop will include riding instruction in hunt seat equitation and western horsemanship as well as cover collegiate competition format and how to join the team! Open to riders ages 15 and up.

The Rio Arriba County Fair will be held July 27 - 31.

Please see County website for more information.

The Doña Ana County Fair will be held July 28 - 30.

Please see County website for more information.

The Lea County Fair will be held July 29 - Aug. 6.

Please see County website for more information.

The Lincoln County Fair will be held Aug. 1 - 6.

Please see County website for more information.

The Sandoval County Fair will be held Aug. 3 - 7.

Please see County website for more information.

The Harding County Fair will be held Aug. 4 - 6.

Please see County website for more information.

The Guadalupe County Fair will be held Aug. 5 - 7.

Please see County website for more information.

The San Juan County Fair will be held Aug. 6 - 14.

Please see County website for more information.

The Torrance County Fair will be held Aug. 9 - 12.

Please see County website for more information.

The Quay County Fair will be held Aug. 10 - 13.

Please see County website for more information.

The Union County Fair will be held Aug. 10 - 13.

Please see County website for more information.

The Mora and San Miguel County Fair will be held Aug. 10 - 14.

Please see County website for more information.

The De Baca County Fair will be held Aug. 11 - 13.

Please see County website for more information.

The Los Alamos County Fair will be held Aug. 12 - 14.

Please see County website for more information.

The Curry County Fair will be held Aug. 15 - 20.

Please see County website for more information.

The Taos County Fair will be held Aug. 19 - 21.

Please see County website for more information.

The Roosevelt County Fair will be held Aug. 21 - 28.

Please see County website for more information.

The Valencia County Fair will be held Aug. 21 - 28.

Please see County website for more information.

The Hidalgo County Fair will be held Aug. 25 - 28.

Please see County website for more information.

The McKinley and Cibola Bi-County Fair will be held Sep. 1 - 5.

Please see County website for more information.

The NM State Fair will be held Sep. 8 - 18.

Please see their website for more information.

The Otero County Fair will be held Sep. 21 - 24.

Please see County website for more information.

The Shiprock Junior Livestock Show will be held Sep. 22 - 24.

Please see their website for more information.

The Grant County Fair will be held Sep. 22 - 24.

Please see County website for more information.

The International Pepper Conference will be held Sep. 26 - 28, Tucson Marriott University Park.

Early bird deadline is Aug. 26. Co-hosted by Curry Farms, University of Arizona, and NMSU.

The Southern NM State Fair will be held Sep. 28 - Oct. 2.

Please see their website for more information.

The Socorro County Fair will be held Sep. 31 - Oct. 4.

Please see County website for more information.

The Eastern NM State Fair will be held Oct. 2 - 8.

Please see their website for more information.

The Southwestern NM State Fair will be held Oct. 5 - 9.

Please see their website for more information.

The Sierra County Fair will be held Oct. 5 - 9.

Please see County website for more information.