Forage production is the leading agricultural crop in the Middle Rio Grande Valley with 20,050 acres planted in 2007 in Valencia and Bernalillo counties. Production in the two counties generated 93,826 tons in 2007, according to the USDA 2007 Ag Census, which ranked the area seventh overall in the state.
To help farmers stay abreast of the latest information regarding irrigation and crop management, pest management, weed identification and herbicide usage, New Mexico State University’s Valencia County Extension office is hosting a free forage production workshop on Friday, July 31, at the UNM-Valencia Campus student community center, 280 La Entrada Road.
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