Announcements

Canning and Food Preservation Resources

All About Tomatoes

All About Chiles

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Bernalillo County 4-H Fair Info

• County Fair

• Sales and Auction

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Unsolicited Seeds from China

• Click here for Full Details about the topic

• Contact the NMDA at 575-646-3007 or email: nmagsec@nmda.nmsu.edu

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

• Large Wasps in New Mexico - or the Asian Giant Hornet - NMSU Publication

• NO, It is NOT the Murder Hornet from NMDA

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

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

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Soil Health Grant

• NMDA announces Soil Health Grants... click to read more Due Aug 31, 2020

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Virtual 2020 NM State Fair 4-H Livestock Show and Sale

• Click here for full details

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Upcoming Webinars, Events, & Classes

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Registration:

• Aug 13, 2020 -- 6pm -- Prairie Dog Control -- Dr Sam Smallidge, NMSU Wildlife. Hosted by San Miguel County CES

• Aug 15 and 16, 2020 -- Bosque Chile Festival -- Hosted by Bernalillo County. On Facebook Live -- John Garlisch talking on 'Growing Chile 101' and Cindy S. Davies talking on 'Preserving Chile'

• Aug 19, 2020 -- 6pm -- Happy Harvest - Harvesting Tips -- hosted by Prebyterian Health and NMSU. Full Program Details

• Aug 20, 2020 -- 10am -- Freezer Jam and Pesto Sauce -- taught by Cindy S. Davies - hosted by Presbyterian Health and NMSU Extension. Full Program Details

• Aug 25 and 26, 2020 --8am - 12:30pm -- Farm Food Safety and Produce Safety Training -- Hosted by NMDA and NM Cooperative Extension

• Aug 26, 2020 -- 3pm -- Raising Livestock in a 'Peri-Urban' Setting -- Dr. Craig Gifford, NMSU Livestock. Hosted by Bernalillo County CES

• Aug 26, 2020 -- 6pm -- Garden Q-n-A Panel -- hosted by Prebyterian Health and NMSU. Full Program Details

• Aug 27, 2020 -- 10am -- Fresh Salsa and Quick Pickled Vegetables -- taught by Cindy S. Davies - hosted by Presbyterian Health and NMSU Extension. Full Program Details

• Sept 2, 2020 -- 3pm -- Planting the Fall Vegetable Garden -- John Garlisch, Bernalillo Extension. Ready, Set, GROW... Webinar Series hosted by Extension

• Sept 2, 2020 -- 6pm -- Your Health in the Garden -- hosted by Prebyterian Health and NMSU. Full Program Details

• Sept 3, 2020 -- 10 am -- Fruit Leather and Drying Chile -- taught by Cindy S. Davies - hosted by Presbyterian Health and NMSU Extension. Full Program Details

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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

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

* 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)

• Join our Mailing List (External site)
  Receive quarterly mailings announcing upcoming courses, occasional interest-based special events notices.

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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