New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced that its Corona Range and Livestock Research Center in Corona, New Mexico, will be hosting its annual field day event. The event, which will take place on October 18th, will showcase various research projects involving livestock, including goats, cows, sheep, and more.
According to a press release from NMSU, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the center's scientists and graduate students to discuss the ongoing projects and ask questions. The field day aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and learning about the latest findings in livestock-related research.
The event will kick off with a reception at 10 a.m., featuring research presentations delivered by NMSU faculty and graduate students. The presentations will cover a wide range of topics, including studies on transportation's impact on artificial insemination pregnancy rates in Boer goats, the effects of amino acid supplementation on primiparous cows' reproductive performance, the influence of prostaglandin on estrus synchronization in range sheep production, and the evaluation of wind energy development on terrestrial mammal community habitat selection in central New Mexico.
"We invite everyone to join us to visit with our graduate students and faculty directly about the research that means the most to you," said Shad Cox, NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station livestock operations director and superintendent of the research center. "Our presentations are in concurrent poster format, meaning you can walk from one poster to the other at your own pace, visit with the researcher one on one, and move on to the next. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and exchange ideas about what means the most to you or your operation."
The Corona Range and Livestock Research Center, operated by NMSU, is a 27,886-acre working ranch laboratory situated between rolling hills and flat areas with elevations ranging from 5,720 to 6,700 feet. The center features a mix of piñon juniper woodland in the south and short grass prairie in the north. It conducts research programs, integrates graduate studies, and combines these activities with livestock operations.
For those interested in attending the field day event at the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center, it offers a unique opportunity to explore diverse livestock-related research findings, engage with experts in the field, and exchange ideas with fellow attendees.