NMSU Hidalgo County Cooperative Extension

10/25/2026

Thank you, Sanco Oil LLC, for purchasing McKenna Tassie's 2nd Place Medium Market Swine.

10/25/2026

🌵 Want to create a more water-wise landscape? Join Bernalillo County Extension Agent Joseph Delgado for his Waterwise Landscaping Series!

Learn how to create a beautiful, desert-friendly landscape with practical information you can put to use in your own yard. 🌱💧

📅 Tuesdays, October 20–November 10
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd. NW, Albuquerque

Topics include:
🌳 October 20: Introduction to Planning and Design
💧 October 27: Irrigation and Maintenance
🌱 November 3: Soils in Albuquerque
🌳 November 10: Climate-Ready Trees and Tree Disorders

The series is open to the public, and refreshments will be provided!

Looking to make your landscape more resilient while using water wisely? This is a great opportunity to learn from local experts.

📞 For more information, call the Bernalillo County Extension Office at 505-243-1386.

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10/24/2026

‼️ BE ALERT, NOT ALARMED! ‼️

New World Screwworm cases have been reported in Hidalgo and Grant Counties. These areas are under high surveillance. We ALL have a part in protecting our animals!

🐄 Check your animals regularly.
🩹 Treat and closely monitor any open wounds.
📢 REPORT anything suspicious or concerning.
💊 Consult your veterinarian before giving any medication.

🔗 For the most up-to-date information, visit: https://screwwormnm.org/

Stay vigilant, work together, and help protect our animals. Please share!

10/22/2026

UPDATE: Please note that tonight's townhall regarding New World Screwworm has been moved to virtual due to the threat of severe weather. Please log on here: https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/82462692964

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

USDA Confirms First Detection of New World Screwworm in U.S. Wildlife.

New World screwworm has been confirmed in an elk on a Pecos County, TX game ranch. USDA has prepared for NWS cases in wildlife and is working with TX partners to increase wildlife surveillance in the area.

The case was reported after the elk was harvested by a hunter, underscoring how vital hunters, landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts are in spotting and reporting NWS early.

As hunting seasons continue, stay alert for:
• Maggots in wounds or body openings
• Open or foul-smelling injuries
• Weak, isolated, or distressed animals
• Signs of infestation around the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, or ge***al areas

If you see anything suspicious, report it immediately. Quick action helps protect wildlife, livestock, and pets.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-confirms-first-detection-new-world-screwworm-us-wildlife

Visit USDA’s Wildlife Toolkit for information for hunters, wildlife-specific NWS treatments, and wildlife health preparedness and response information: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm/wildlife

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

While New World screwworm flies are less active when daytime temperatures fall below 65°F, occasional warm days can allow fly activity to increase. Cooler temperatures DO NOT eliminate the risk of NWS fly activity.

Stay vigilant and continue watching for signs of New World Screwworm infestation in open wounds on animals. Your awareness helps protect New Mexico’s livestock and wildlife. Look for:

- Open wounds that worsen or do not heal
- Animals exhibiting restlessness, licking or biting at a wound, or isolating themselves
- Visible maggots in wounds
- Swelling, discharge, foul smell or unusual tissue deterioration

For all NWS information related to New Mexico, visit ScrewwormNM.org.

10/21/2026

Learn costs and management tips for buying replacement beef heifers in New Mexico, including market conditions, transport, biosecurity, and break-even analysis: https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_z/Z139/index.html

10/21/2026

Don't miss this great opportunity to get your CEU's for your pesticide license at this pesticide workshop.