New Mexico State University’s Clayton Livestock Research Center will showcase its research and new amenities during the annual field day event on September 16. This year's event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be held at the center located at 15 NMSU Lane in Clayton, New Mexico.
Mozart Fonseca, who began his role as Clayton’s research director in 2024 and is also an associate professor of animal and range sciences at NMSU, will be present at the event. The center has undergone several upgrades funded by the New Mexico Legislature since Fonseca's arrival.
The upgraded facilities now include new signage, a renovated workroom and sample prep area, a foyer, and a feed mill with enhanced electrical and computer-controlled operations for advanced ration blending and delivery. Additionally, there is a new pivot irrigation system, digital individual animal feeders and waterers, greenhouse gas emissions monitoring equipment, and soil carbon measuring instruments aimed at supporting further funding opportunities and research to benefit the livestock industry.
Research presentations scheduled for this year’s field day include:
- Impact of bovine respiratory disease on finishing heifers: DART scores, performance, and carcass quality.
- Evaluation of perennial versus annual forage production as a sustainable grazing strategy for the southwestern United States.
- The relationship between fiber, starch, and isoacids: unlocking gut health dynamics.
- Water use, smoke, and sustainable grazing systems for New Mexico and beyond.
The field day is free to attend. Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aids or services can contact Luiza Cardone at 575-646-3586 or lcardone@nmsu.edu. Registration is available online at https://rsvp.nmsu.edu/rsvp/clayton.
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