Announcements

GIANT WASPS in Albuquerque are Cicada Killer Wasps and NOT the Asian Giant Hornets.

Channel 4 KOB News - Cicada-killers, Not Murder wasps in NM

news article on mistake identity -- Austin TX news with people mistaking the Cicada Killer.

NO, It is NOT the Murder Hornet from SDSU Extension

Overall, the cicada killer wasps are generally harmless to humans. UKY Extension Publication on Cicada Killer Wasps

An overview of the Asian Giant Hornet aka Murder Hornet from TAMU AgriLife Extension

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FREEZER JAM

As seen on KRQE NM Living Recipe Freezer Jam

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Upcoming Webinars

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Slim and Strong Webinar Series

• Wednesdays 10am --- June 17, 2020 - July 29, 2020

• Click here for full details on the Program

• Register here

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Keys to Embracing Aging Webinar Series

• Thursdays from 11:30am-12:30pm starting June 18, 2020

• Register here

• Click here for full details of classes

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WEBINAR SERIES: Supporting Pollinators & Beneficial Insects in Backyards and on Farms

• Tuesdays June 23 - July 28, 2020 at 3pm MTN

• Free Class -- Registration Required

• SIGN UP and Class Details

• Collaboration with NMSU and Xerces Society

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• 4-H Activities from Home
  New page offers support documents for home-based activities. Check back as agents create and share new projects.

• Master Gardeners Hotlines - Email Only - Albuquerque
  Please send gardening questions to hotlinemastergardeners@gmail.com.
  (Click for more info...) (Updated 3/25/20)

• Seasonal Yard & Garden Pests
  

  • False Chinch Bugs
    These also another seasonal occurrence each year, more so in some areas than others. If you have the appearance of small black bugs on your wall, they may just be these little nuisances. Read about False Chinch Bugs.

  • ELM SEED BUG
    new to Albuquerque in 2019 have exploded in numbers creating nuisances for homeowners... Read more here from CSU Extension

• Soil & Forage Testing Labs
  The list below are a few labs that can test soil and hay forage. You will need to download the forms, complete, and include them with the sample. NOTE: Some labs are operating in a limited capacity due to COVID-19. Please check with the lab first, regarding turnaround time for your results:
  
  • CSU Soil Testing lab
  • TAMU Soil Testing
  • Ward Labs
  • IAS labs

• Summer Food, Nutrition, & ICAN Classes
  
  • Cancelled - July 2020 Food Preservation Classes - Albuquerque
    As all Extension classes are moving to a virtual platform, FCS agents are developing instructional videos. Starting in August, check back for announcements as videos for these classes are posted.

• National Diabetes Prevention Program - Albuquerque & East Mountains
  • 2021 Series - Please check back as details become available.
    

Events & Classes

* NMSU-ACES Extension face-to-face programs are being rescheduled statewide *
Check individual classes listings for details (online options, postponements, or cancellations) (Posted 3/27)

• Cancelled - July Food Preservation Classes - Albuquerque
  

• 2020 Los Ranchos Farm and Garden Series
  2020 Classes for in-person still on hold. Check back periodically for updates and resources.

• Join our Mailing List (External site)
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Pandemic Resources

• Video - Make Your Own Face Mask - Sewing
  4-H project demonstration, by NMSU-BCCES's Nicole Jacobs. Click to posting and links...

• COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ - Is Coronavirus a Concern With Takeout?
  To download this PDF access other information on the NC State Extension site, click here...

• NMSU/ACES Interactive Online Games and Resources
  Families sheltering at home may enjoy these resources - (Posted 3/20)
  

• COVID-19 Information - "Stay informed to stay well"
  
• New Mexico Dept. of Health - NM's COVID-19 Lead Authority (Updates daily)
  
• New Mexico Dept. of Health - COVID Safe Practices for Individuals and Workplace, Markets, Public -
  
  • Disaster Preparedness Info - NMSU, Bernalillo Co., NM Governor's Office, and more
    
  • ACES Response to COVID-19 - NMSU Extension links
    
  • NM Order closing non-essential businesses (Posted 3/24
    
  • Guide G-109 - Emergency Preparedness: Sheltering at Home(Posted 3/18)
  • New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Dept. (Posted 3/17)
  • Avoid Scams - US FTC page... (Posted 3/17)
    
  • COVID-19 Financial Resources - WI Extension (Posted 3/17)
    
  • Talking to Children about COVID-19 - Centers for Disease Control (Posted 3/17)

ACES Response
to COVID-19

The ACES website Response to COVID-19provides relevant and reliable information related to SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus). supplied by our Extension professionals.

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