1996 Archives
December
Faces of Today's Aggies Reflect Changing Makeup of NMSU's College of Agriculture and Home Economics (Dec. 20, 1996)
Nine NMSU Graduates from Las Cruces Inducted into the Sam Steel Society (Dec. 20, 1996)
Watson Hired as NMSU Economic Development Coordinator (Dec. 19, 1996)
Mora Scientists Celebrate Benefits of Christmas Trees (Dec. 19, 1996)
Bachman Hired as NMSU's Food Stamp Program Coordinator (Dec. 18, 1996)
Ruiloba Hired as Media Specialist with NMSU's Ag Communications (Dec. 13, 1996)
Benavidez Received Achievement Award (Dec. 6, 1996)
NMSU Hosts Forum to Promote Urban High School Agriculture (Dec. 4, 1996)
Pecan Show Call for Entries (Dec. 1, 1996)
November
Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner A Step Toward Independent Living (Nov. 22, 1996)
Buy New Mexican for the Holidays (Nov. 22, 1996)
Holiday Shopping on the Internet: Sensible and Safe (Nov. 22, 1996)
Feeding the Family: Plan Ahead for a Less Stressful Dec. (Nov. 22, 1996)
Where Will We Spend the Holidays? Help for Negotiating Family Visits (Nov. 22, 1996)
Get a Head Start on Gift Shopping While Relaxing at Home (Nov. 22, 1996)
Alternative Places to Shop for Gifts (Nov. 22, 1996)
NMSU Prepares Students for Vet School (Nov. 21, 1996)
NMSU Horticulturist Keeps Pecan Growers Informed (Nov. 21, 1996)
NMSU Chile Harvest Produces Tons of Research (Nov. 21, 1996)
Ashcroft Hired as NMSU Range Specialist (Nov. 21, 1996)
State's Onion Industry Reeks of Success (Nov. 15, 1996)
New Mexicans Have High Incidence Of Diabetes (Nov. 15, 1996)
Garden Web Site Serves Students Fun Facts about Food, Plants (Nov. 12, 1996)
National Farmers' Direct Marketing Conference Comes to the Southwest Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 1997 (Nov. 12, 1996)
Corn Leaves Legacy on Holiday Plates (Nov. 12, 1996)
Warren Retires from San Juan County Extension (Nov. 11, 1996)
Ward, Extension Entomologist Retires (Nov. 11, 1996)
Mixed News for Nut Growers: Pecan Yields Down, Quality High (Nov. 7, 1996)
NMSU Onion Breeder Retires after 36 Years (Nov. 7, 1996)
Alfalfa Crop Unharmed by Early Frost (Nov. 4, 1996)
Turn Over a New Leaf this Fall: Start a Backyard Compost Pile (Nov. 1, 1996)
In New Mexico's Growing Chile Industry, Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Bright (Nov. 1, 1996)
October
NMSU Gets $8.5 Million Grant for New National Biotechnology Information Facility (Oct. 29, 1996)
NMSU Range Insect Laboratories Renamed in Honor of Noted Expert Watts (Oct. 25, 1996)
Trick Or Treating Not Meant For All Kids (Oct. 24, 1996)
NMSU Equestrian Team Dominated Horse Shows (Oct. 24, 1996)
Chomping on Cholla Could Keep Cows Alive During Drought (Oct. 24, 1996)
Hall to Receive Honorary American FFA Degree (Oct. 23, 1996)
Free Investing Teleconference Offered Nov. 9 at NMSU (Oct. 21, 1996)
Duff Hired as Superintendent at Clayton Livestock Research Center (Oct. 17, 1996)
Pick Perfect Pumpkins for Halloween (Oct. 14, 1996)
White Hired as Extension Horticulture Agent (Oct. 9, 1996)
NMSU Scientists Train Tomorrow's Researchers (Oct. 9, 1996)
Young Quilters Sewing Up Service Project (Oct. 1, 1996)
September
Gonzalez to Lead Academic Programs at NMSU's College of Agriculture and Home Economics (Sept. 27, 1996)
Reducing the Risk of Bee Attacks (Sept. 27, 1996)
Sept.'s Africanized Bee Stats: Two Hurt, Sixth County Added to List (Sept. 27, 1996)
Smell of Garlic has Gardeners Anticipating Fall Planting (Sept. 23, 1996)
Time for Gardeners to Give Soil a Boost (Sept. 23, 1996)
"Dec.ision CRP" Seminar Offers Updates, Research (Sept. 23, 1996)
Rosencrans Hired as NMSU Assistant Professor in Ag Education (Sept. 20, 1996)
Castillo Hired as State FFA Executive Secretary (Sept. 20, 1996)
Bond Issue B Contains Agricultural Funding (Sept. 20, 1996)
Inmates Work Off Sentences in Clovis Community Garden (Sept. 17, 1996)
New Cotton Variety to be Showcased at Field Day (Sept. 17, 1996)
Ag College Enrollment Continues to Climb (Sept. 12, 1996)
ATV-Mounted Sprayers Useful for Brush Control (Sept. 11, 1996)
Control Unwanted Juniper Trees (Sept. 9, 1996)
New Guidelines Help Mediators Handle Grazing Permit Disputes (Sept. 6, 1996)
Women's Money Management Workshops Scheduled in Oct., Nov. (Sept. 5, 1996)
Storm Damages Research Crops at Clovis Agricultural Science Center (Sept. 4, 1996)
August
Home-Based Enterprises at Heart of Business Trend (Aug. 30, 1996)
NMSU Computer Software Makes Quick Work of Bug Samples (Aug. 30, 1996)
Kellogg Project Helps Rural Families (Aug. 28, 1996)
In the Specialty Food Business, Getting Started is No Piece of Cake (Aug. 19, 1996)
State Fair Tours Teach Kids Importance of Agriculture (Aug. 19, 1996)
Africanized Bees Could Be on Move This Fall (Aug. 19, 1996)
Sheep Referendum Set for Oct. (Aug. 15, 1996)
Krehbiel Hired as Assistant Professor in NMSU's Animal Sciences Department (Aug. 15, 1996)
Southworth Hired as Coordinator for Extension Rural Tourism Program (Aug. 9, 1996)
Boren Hired as Extension Wildlife Specialist (Aug. 9, 1996)
Alcalde Field Day and Soap-making Workshop Scheduled (Aug. 6, 1996)
New Scientists Enhance NMSU's Agricultural Research at Artesia (Aug. 6, 1996)
Feeding the Family: Healthy School Lunches Important at Every Age (Aug. 5, 1996)
Try This on for Size: Fitting Ideas About Choosing School Clothes (Aug. 5, 1996)
Homing in on Homework: Tips for Making Study Time Productive (Aug. 5, 1996)
Good Parent-Teacher Relationship Benefits Children (Aug. 5, 1996)
After-School Care is a Major Issue for Most Parents (Aug. 5, 1996)
Acequias Still a Way of Life for Rural N.M. (Aug. 5, 1996)
Farmington Hosts Rural Development Forum (Aug. 2, 1996)
July
Cai Hired as NMSU Assistant Professor (July 29, 1996)
Four-H Candidates Hit Campaign Trail (July 26, 1996)
Four-H Winners Claim Awards at N.M. Annual State Conference (July 25, 1996)
Sanford Schemnitz, NMSU Wildlife Professor, Retires (July 15, 1996)
James Dean Retires from NMSU (July 15, 1996)
Head of NMSU Fishery and Wildlife Sciences Department Retires (July 15, 1996)
NMSU Horticulture Professor Honored by National Society (July 15, 1996)
Registration Information Provided for Beef Efficiency Enhancement Forum (July 15, 1996)
Articulation Agreement Reached Between NMSU and Oklahoma State (July 15, 1996)
Becker Receives 4-H Youth at Risk Award for Teen Get-Away (July 12, 1996)
Kirksey Receives Berg Fellowship Award (July 10, 1996)
"Marketing on the Internet" Theme for July 24 Videoconference (July 5, 1996)
Avant Hired as Assistant No contact (July 5, 1996)
Bishop Hired as Extension 4-H Home Economist in Lea County (July 3, 1996)
Humid Days Mean Time is Ripe for Powdery Mildew in Chile (July 2, 1996)
June
NMSU's Cotton Breeding Program Named One of the Most Influential in Nation (June 28, 1996)
State 4-H Conference Set for July (June 25, 1996)
Beef Efficiency Forum Planned (June 20, 1996)
Biosolid Compost Fights Disease in Greenhouse Experiment (June 19, 1996)
Plant Crops Now for Fall Harvest (June 19, 1996)
Ditch Cleaning Demonstration Set (June 19, 1996)
Research Helping Farmers Plan Future of Erosion-prone Land (June 17, 1996)
NMSU Farmington Nightshade Research Gives Pinto Beans a Fighting Chance (June 13, 1996)
Tent Caterpillars Defoliate Aspen (June 13, 1996)
Fire-retardant Plants Can Help Protect Homes (June 10, 1996)
Record-setting Fire Danger a Threat to Forest Homeowners (June 10, 1996)
Drought Conditions Complicate Range Management (June 10, 1996)
Winners Announced for 1996 Passive Solar Home Design Competition (June 7, 1996)
Texas Dec.lared Grand Champion in the New Mexico/Texas Chile War (June 6, 1996)
Mastin Hired as San Juan County Extension Home Economist for 4-H (June 5, 1996)
Copeland Hired as Rio Arriba County Extension 4-H/Agriculture Agent (June 5, 1996)
College Ambassadors Selected for Coming Academic Year (June 4, 1996)
May
Valdez Hired as Extension 4-H Agent in Los Alamos County (May 22, 1996)
Wright Hired as Extension Water Quality and Pesticide Specialist (May 17, 1996)
Palestinian Looks to NMSU for Arid Lands Information (May 13, 1996)
Kelly Neville Inducted into Sam Steel Society (May 13, 1996)
Drought Management Seminars Planned for Ranchers (May 13, 1996)
"Stand for Children" Events Planned June 1 in Las Cruces (May 9, 1996)
Extension Establishes Karnal Bunt Detection Lab (May 8, 1996)
Unwrap Trunks for Healthier Trees (May 3, 1996)
NMSU Student Marketing Chapter Receives National Honors (May 3, 1996)
April
Hegland Teaches Social/Cultural Aspects of Clothing (Apr. 30, 1996)
Tumbleweed Season Hits New Mexico (Apr. 25, 1996)
Cervantes, Cox and 15 Students Receive NMSU Awards (Apr. 25, 1996)
Job Prospects Promising in Agriculture, Home Economics (Apr. 25, 1996)
Sam Steel Way Dedication Set for May 4 in Las Cruces (Apr. 24, 1996)
Oregon Native Wins NMSU Outstanding Home Economics Student Award (Apr. 24, 1996)
Dora Graduate Wins NMSU Outstanding Agriculture Student Award (Apr. 24, 1996)
New Mexicans Can Call Toll-Free Number for Information about 4-H Program (Apr. 24, 1996)
Home Ownership Seminar Scheduled May 4 in Luna County (Apr. 22, 1996)
Doña Ana County Home to Fine Cotton, Flavorful Pecans and Five Kinds of Chile (Apr. 18, 1996)
NMSU's Genetically Improved Potatoes Stop Beetles in their Tracks (Apr. 15, 1996)
Got Milk? In Doña Ana County, the Answer is "Yes" (Apr. 15, 1996)
Fowler to Head Two NMSU Science Centers (Apr. 9, 1996)
Los Lunas Scientists Attracted to Native Plant Research (Apr. 8, 1996)
Albuquerque Students are "Buggy" Over Scott Martinico (Apr. 2, 1996)
Bishop Receives Western Regional 4-H Volunteer Management Award (Apr. 2, 1996)
March
NMSU Animal Nutritionist Works to Improve Cattle Reproduction (Mar. 28, 1996)
Video Conference on Applying Sludge to Farm Land Scheduled Apr. 9 (Mar. 27, 1996)
Reyer Receives Tribute to Volunteer Excellence Award (Mar. 27, 1996)
Solar Electricity Seminar Mar. 28 in Albuquerque (Mar. 14, 1996)
Solar Design Basics Seminar Apr. 1 in Los Alamos (Mar. 14, 1996)
Solar Design Basics Seminar Mar. 26 in Raton (Mar. 14, 1996)
Strawberries Need Extra Care to Thrive in Arid New Mexico (Mar. 12, 1996)
Choosing Right Varieties Secret of Growing Raspberries (Mar. 12, 1996)
Follow Safety Procedures When Pruning (Mar. 12, 1996)
Plant Doctor's Advice: Think Prevention (Mar. 12, 1996)
Garden Planning, Plotting Keys to Growing Vegetables (Mar. 12, 1996)
Odds of Tomato-Killing Virus Look Less Likely This Season (Mar. 12, 1996)
Tucumcari Bull Test Results, Sale Information (Mar. 12, 1996)
Students Watch Over Baby Animals Born at New Mexico State University (Mar. 11, 1996)
Teleconference Offers Marketing Advice for Home-based Business Owners (Mar. 6, 1996)
Border Livestock Crossing Tour Offered (Mar. 6, 1996)
Solar Electricity Seminar Mar. 14 in Alamogordo (Mar. 5, 1996)
February
Homemakers Group Works for Scholarship Money (Feb. 26, 1996)
NMSU Scientist Is Family Man (Feb. 21, 1996)
Crop Improvement Association Awards Honorary Memberships (Feb. 16, 1996)
Taxes, Liability Key Issues for Farm Businesses (Feb. 12, 1996)
Food Processing Conference Focuses on Safety, Nutrition Labels (Feb. 12, 1996)
Solar Design Basics Seminar Feb. 24 in Mountainair (Feb. 8, 1996)
Passive Solar Workshop Scheduled Mar. 2 in Albuquerque (Feb. 6, 1996)
Landers Hired as Zuni Extension Agent (Feb. 5, 1996)
New Mexico Cotton Conference Scheduled Feb. 21 in Las Cruces (Feb. 5, 1996)
January
New Mexico 4-H Ambassadors and Diplomats Chosen for 1996 (Jan. 31, 1996)
Newsletter Has More Parents Reading Along as Babies Grow (Jan. 30, 1996)
NMSU Wool Team Finishes Second (Jan. 30, 1996)
NMSU Scientists Help Recycle Explosives Into Fertilizer (Jan. 26, 1996)
Specialty Crop Marketing Conference Scheduled for Feb. 3 in Santa Fe (Jan. 25, 1996)
Passive Solar Workshop Scheduled Feb. 3 in Las Cruces (Jan. 25, 1996)
Passive Solar Workshop Scheduled Feb. 3 in Las Cruces (Jan. 25, 1996)
4-H Agent Wins Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year Award (Jan. 24, 1996)
NMSU Wool Team Finishes Second (Jan. 23, 1996)
Solar Hot Water Seminar Feb. 5 in Santa Fe (Jan. 18, 1996)