NMSU’s Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center to host field day Nov. 10
New Mexico State University’s Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center will host a field day at the State University Ranch Headquarters in Las Cruces from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10.
To get there, either search for State University Ranch Headquarters on Google Maps, or enter coordinates 32.530294, -106.804344.
To register for the field day, visit https://rsvp.nmsu.edu/rsvp/chihuahuan. Walk-in attendance is allowed and lunch will be provided. It will also be available to attend over Zoom at https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/87221029720.
There will be presentations on research and development of precision ranching technologies, virtual fencing demonstration and drone imagery and satellite remote sensing to assess rangeland pastures. Participants will also learn more about NMSU’s dashboard for precision ranching.
“Precision ranching technologies offers livestock producers and natural resource managers tools for enhanced livestock management and rangeland monitoring,” said Andrew Cox, CDRRC’s farm and ranch manager. “Participants will learn how the use of virtual fencing, remote water level monitoring sensors and rangeland pasture assessment with the use of satellite and drone imagery can increase operational efficiencies and improve grazing management and ecosystem health. This year we will also be highlighting the NMSU Dashboard for Precision Ranching. The dashboard, which was developed as part of the Sustainable Southwest Beef Coordinated Agriculture Project, gives livestock producers the ability to monitor in real time the location and activity of livestock, water trough levels and precipitation throughout their ranch.”
Individuals with a disability and in need of an auxiliary aid or service to participate should contact Luiza Cardone in advance at 575-646-3586 or lcardone@nmsu.edu.
For more information about the Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center, visit https://chihuahuansc.nmsu.edu/index.html.
This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: NMSU’s Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center to host field day Nov. 10
