Agricultural Science Center at Farmington March 2018
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New Mexico State University 2017 Annual Progress Report Agricultural Science Center at Farmington March 2018 ‘2017 third shortest growing season of 130 days since 1969.’ Snowfall 18 May 2017. Agricultural Science Center - Farmington NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report Fifty-first Annual Progress Report for 2017 New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center – Farmington P. O. Box 1018 Farmington, NM 87499 - 1018 Permanent Faculty and Staff Kevin Lombard Sue Stone Superintendent, Associate Professor Associate Administrative Assistant Michael K. O'Neill Joseph Ward Professor Research Technician Koffi Djaman Jonah Joe Assistant Professor Research Technician Samuel Allen Franklin Jason Thomas Agricultural Research Scientist Laboratory Research Technician Margaret M. West Dallen Begay Agricultural Research Scientist Farm/Ranch Manager Desiree Deschenie Nathan Begay Agricultural Research Assistant Laborer, Sr. Temporary Employees 2017 Student Employees Brandon Francis Eugena Armijillo Groundskeeper Sr. Ag. Research Assistant Tiffany Charley Research Lab Technician Updated Edition March 2018 Editor - Margaret M. West, Agricultural Research Scientist Cover: The cover photograph depicts a Soaptree yucca, Yucca elata at ASC Farmington’s front entrance taken during the May 18, 2017 snowfall. Learn more about this xeric plant and more at http://farmingtonsc.nmsu.edu/very-low-irrigation.html (Photo credit: M.M. West). i NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report 2017 ASC Advisory Committee Bart Wilsey – Chair Karl Garling – Vice Chair Mark Bentley Frank Blackmer Lynn Blancett Jean Brown Carol Cloer Albert Davis Doug Docktor Bill Eaton Elbert Hamlin Charlie Joe Bob Krakow Robert Lake Vicky Lake Steve Lynch Jim Lukow Lewis Montoya Thomas Montoya Mandy Valesquez Lawrence Stock ii NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report Collaborators List New Mexico State University, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, College of Health and Social Services, and College of Engineering Mary O’Connell Professor, Geneticist Ian Ray Professor, Alfalfa Breeder Rolston St. Hilaire Professor, Horticulture Robert Flynn Professor, Soil Scientist April Ulery Professor, Soil Chemist Manoj Shukla Associate Professor, Soil Physicist Sangu Angadi Assistant Professor, Agronomist Leonard Lauriault College Assoc., Alfalfa Agronomist Bernd Leinauer Extension Turfgrass Specialist Bernd Maier Extension Viticulture Specialist Mark Marsalis Extension Agronomy Specialist Kathleen Huttlinger Professor, Nursing, CHSS Sue Forster-Cox Associate Professor, Health, CHSS Catheren Brewer Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineer Don Rheay Director, ACES IT Brian Hinds Communications Specialist, ACES IT New Mexico State University, San Juan County Cooperative Extension Service Shelly Hathorn County Director, 4-H Home Economist Bonnie Hopkins Agriculture Extension Agent Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Tri-Universities Cooperative Extension Service Valery Sandoval Agriculture Agent University of Arizona Ed Martin Professor, Irrigation Specialist Colorado State University, Agricultural Experiment Station Scott Haley Professor, Wheat Breeding Program Diné College Marnie Carroll Head, Environmental Programs Benita Litson Program Manager, Inst. Integrated Rural Dev. Navajo Preparatory School Betty Ojaye Executive Director Oregon State University Clint Shock Professor, Superintendent Malheur Exp. Station John Henning Professor, Hop Geneticist San Juan College Dr. Toni Pendergrass President Dr. Barbara Ake Vice President for Learning Dr. Michael Ottinger Dean, School of Science, Math, and Engineer iii NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report Callie Vanderbilt Instructor, Biology Don Hyder Instructor, Entomology Liesl Dees Director, Community Learning Center Blake Barnett Assistant Professor, Carpentry Washington State University Jeff Kallestad Research Technologist Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Wilton R. Charley Chief Executive Officer Michael Castro Chief Operations Officer Darryl Multine Chief Financial Officer Lionel Haskie O&M Manager Albert Etcitty Farm Operations Manager Ty Tsinnijinnie Maintenance Engineer Karina Charley Property Manager Beulah John Director, Human Resources Dineh John Manager, Soils Lab Alexendra Carlisle Crop Manager, Alfalfa Ryan Garcia Crop Manager, Corn Roselyn Yazzie Crop Manager, Dry Beans Amanda Kerr Crop Manager, Potatoes Stacy Gould Crop Manager, Small Grains Shane Nezwood Conservation Manager Raynaldo Skeet Irrigation Manager Al Nakai GIS Engineer Hal Thompson Trading Manager Renae Pablo Agronomist Albuquerque Wastewater Treatment Facility Steven Glass Program Manager, Wastewater Utility Division Animas Environmental Services, LLC Elizabeth McNally Principal Ross Kennemer Senior Project Manager Blaine Watson Senior Project Manager Deborah Watson Project Manager Arizona Drip and Sundance Farms Howard Wuertz Owner David Wuertz President Aztec Feed and Supply Mike Waybon Owner Basin Cooperative Steve Trudeau General Manager Tom Campbell Crop Specialist, Durango iv NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report BioTech Remediation Michael Beauparlant Environmental Projects Manager Chad Dawson Environmental Technician Buchannan Consultants, Ltd. Bruce Buchannan President Justin Tucker Project Development Manager Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Indian Irrigation Project Steven Lynch Director Bureau of Land Management, Farmington Field Office Mark Kelly Inspector Dale Wirth Natural Resources Dave Mankiewicz Natural Resources Daniel Sandoval Natural Resources Jeff Tafoya Range Specialist City of Aztec, NM Dennis Taylor Farmer City of Bloomfield, NM Jessica Polatty Director, Senior Citizen Center Norman Tucker Director, Cultural Center Crop Quest John Hecht Agronomist Croplan Genetics Dennis Gehler Forage Production Manager Matt Sowder Sales Representative DeKalb Seed Mark Meyer DeKalb Seed, Sales Representative Digital Communication Mark Varley Owner Dow AgroSciences Jesse Richardson Research and Sales Representative Dyna-Gro Seed John Griffin Research and Sales Representative Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Shirley Beresford Research Scientist v NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report Grand Junction Pipe and Supply Co. Ken Thorson Branch Manager, Durango Office GreenWood Resources, Inc. Jeff Nuss President and CEO Brian Stanton Managing Director of Resource Management Richard Shuren Farm Manager, Columbia Tree Farm Higgins Farms, Inc. Dr. Charles Higgins President, Agronomist Independent Energy Center Richard Gary Chacon Owner Jose Fernandez Chair Gary R. Lowe Global Mentoring Coordinator, Aggies Go Global Thomas Dormody Professor, AXED Brenda Seevers Professor, AXED April Ulery Professor, PES Stephanie Walker Assistant Professor, EPS/PES Katherine (Kari) Bachman Extension Program Coordinator, Nutrition, EFCS Mark Gladden Major Gift Officer, ACES Sue Foster-Cox Associate Professor, CHSS Linda Stout SLW/AWARD Program Gift Donor Ku Tips Nursery & Landscape Willie Kutac Proprietor Logan-Zenner Seeds Inc. Les Watada Seed Specialist Manning’s Greenhouse Jack Manning Proprietor Monsanto Jeff Tichota Research Representative Brian Olson Research Representative Mycogen Seed Ben Benton Grain Development Specialist Nelson Irrigation Gene Ross West & Midwest U.S. Representative NM Environment Department Butch Tongate Cabinet Secretary Dennis McQuillan Chief Scientist vi NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report NM Office of the State Engineer Tom Blaine, P.E. NM State Engineer Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Mickey Huddleston Agronomist - Seed Representative Public Service Company of New Mexico Mike Farley San Juan Power Plant Quality Irrigation Solutions Anthony Valdez Irrigation Specialist Raindrops, Inc. Lloyd Husted Owner Roth Seed, Inc. Shannon Roth Owner San Juan Nurseries, Inc. Donnie Pigford Proprietor Southwest Seed, Inc. Walter Henis, Sr. Owner Walter Henis, Jr. President Ute Mountain Farm and Ranch Paul Evans General Manager Western Excelsior Kyle Hanson General Manager Mancos Operations Eddie Comisky Yard Manager Wilbur Ellis Sean Fuchs Branch Manager vii NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report viii NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual Report Notice to Users of this Report This report has been prepared as an aid to the Agricultural Science Center – Farmington researchers in analyzing the results of the various research projects during the past year and for recording pertinent data for future reference. This is not a formal Agricultural Experiment Station Report of research results. Information in this report represents results from only one year's research. Readers are cautioned against drawing conclusions or making recommendations because of data in this single year report. In many instances, data in this report represents only one of several years of research results that will constitute the final formal report. It is pointed out that researchers have made every effort to check the accuracy of the data presented. This report was not as a formal release. Therefore, none of the data or information herein is authorized for release or publication without the written approval of the New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station. Mention of a proprietary pesticide does not imply registration under FIFRA as amended or endorsement by New Mexico State University ix NMSU Agricultural Science Center - Farmington 2017 Annual