NMSU San Juan County Extension Office

08/20/2026

Join us next Tuesday, August 25th, for a free hot composting workshop at the San Juan County Extension office from 6-7:30pm. Pre-registration is required. Call the office 505-334-9496 or click this link to save your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesNZzUeW9pwx3I-SUtxIPYmXBqhJ8ewKfqVat1xw2frHfx7Q/viewform

08/04/2026

The following on behalf of the Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission:

The NM Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) will be conducting the Animas and San Juan River Basin Crop Survey from Wednesday to Friday, August 5-7, 2026. The annual crop survey is conducted to document New Mexico’s use of Colorado River Basin water in compliance with the 1948 Upper Colorado River Basin Compact. The Animas basin, from the state line to the confluence, and the San Juan River basin, from Navajo Reservoir to the Hogback, are the focus of the August Crop Survey. Staff will be driving slowly, documenting crop types and irrigation methods for irrigated agriculture in three state vehicles with G-plate license plates. The vehicles may be seen stopped on the shoulder of the road while ISC staff identify irrigated tracts of land.

The ISC is a sister agency to the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (OSE). Please note that the annual ISC Crop Survey is not conducted for the purpose of OSE water rights compliance; it is done to support interstate compact compliance within the Colorado River Basin.

07/07/2026

Updated 2:45 all clear. Buildings are now open. The Extension office and other county buildings are closed while police handle this situation.

UPDATE at 2:49 pm - All traffic lanes are open. Thank you for sharing and following this post.

UPDATE at 2:39 pm - Law enforcement has a subject detained safely. Traffic on NM 516 is open both eastbound and westbound. Traffic on Oliver Dr. is still restricted.

UPDATE at 1:47 pm - Law enforcement is still on scene and the situation is still active. Traffic is still being redirected. Please continue to follow law enforcement’s instructions at all traffic locations.

UPDATE at 12:52 pm - All traffic on NM 516 is being redirected. Westbound traffic will be sent north of Oliver Dr. Eastbound traffic will be sent onto Road 3050. Please follow law enforcement’s instructions at all traffic locations.

ORIGINAL POST: Law enforcement is on scene of an active incident in a parking lot off Oliver Dr. All southbound traffic is restricted. Please use alternate routes. Follow this post for updates.

07/06/2026

Need trees? Seedling orders are open! Seedlings are first-come, first-served, so be sure to get it while the going's good.

A few updates to note:

🌱 We do not anticipate a spring 2027 seedling sale and distribution event. We encourage you to place any orders this July for October distribution.
🌱 Seedling rates have changed slightly: Small containerized seedlings are now sold in lots of 49 seedlings at $95/lot, with shipping $50/lot and $5/order handling fee.
🌱 We are now accepting year-in-advance orders! Want to secure your seedlings ahead of time? Fill our Seedling Request Form to set your seedlings aside for fall 2027 or spring 2028.

Place your order: https://tinyurl.com/yc3wa8ya

Learn more about the program: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/seedlings/

06/12/2026

Ranchers, are you needing to do a water project on your ranch?

NMCGA championed this initiative during the legislative session. Please take advantage of this funding!

💧Storage tanks
💧Pipelines
💧Shade balls
💧Solar wells
💧And so much more!

Join the informational webinar on May 20th!

Learn more here:
https://nmwrri.nmsu.edu/nmwrri-agwrp/funding-opportunities.html

06/10/2026

There has been one confirmed case of New World Screwworm in a canine in Lea County, New Mexico (shown on the map in the attached graphic). The canine is recovering.

What should you do? Keep calm, monitor your animals closely, and stay up-to-date on screwworm in your area. If you suspect screwworm infestation, go to the official website which can be found online at screwwormnm.org and click on the button labeled "Report Here".

Human cases are rare but serious. Report human infestations immediately to the New Mexico Department of Health at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) or TEXT NMDOH (66364)

New Mexico Department of Agriculture New Mexico Department of Health New Mexico Department of Wildlife New Mexico Livestock Board

06/10/2026

Not the first and won’t be the last for this year…

Red Flag Warning in effect after noon Tuesday.

From the US National Weather Service Albuquerque New Mexico:

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU... ... .Strong southwest winds with low humidity, hot temperatures, and deep mixing will increase the risk for rapid fire spread over far west central New Mexico, including Gallup, Monday before expanding to much of northwest and west-central NM Tuesday. Any dry lightning strikes that occur over west central New Mexico Monday may result in fire starts that rapidly spread Tuesday.

NMZ101-080900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0038.260609T1800Z-260610T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0043.260609T1800Z-260610T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-
1208 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101).

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 5 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.

06/08/2026

State officials provide update on confirmed New World screwworm case

What: Press conference regarding the confirmed detection of New World screwworm in a canine in Lea County, New Mexico, and ongoing response efforts.

Who: Jeff Witte, New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture; Dr. Samantha Holeck, State Veterinarian, New Mexico Livestock Board; Additional state and local officials.

Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: 4 p.m. Mountain Time
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/89433481447

(Photo credit USDA-APHIS)