The Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas was established in 1957. Since then, research has focused on agronomic and horticultural crops native to the area. The center primarily serves the Middle Rio Grande area and portions of central New Mexico.
Dr. Tess Grasswitz, Extenstion Urban/Small Farm IPM Specialist, has been performing pest management studies on several types of crops. She has been working on solutions for squash bug infestations and controlling peach tree insects.
Dr. Curtis Smith, Extension Horticulturist, has moved to the Los Lunas ASC. He is in the office on Mondays and Thursdays. All other days he can be reached by e-mail: cwsmith@nmsu.edu.
Tom Place, Farm Superintendent, makes sure all of the reserach projects have the support required for them to be successful. He is involved in every research project being conducted at the Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center.
Field Day - July 28, 2010
Field Day will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. This event is open to the public. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The day will include field tours and presentations. Subjects will include Grape Production, Fruit Production, Growing Pecans in New Mexico, Noxious Weed Control, Peach Tree Pest Management, Riparian Restoration, Plants for Pollinators, Growing Native Plants and Grasses.
Directions to Field Day at 1036 Miller Road in Los Lunas
- From Main Street in Los Lunas, turn south on Highway 314.
- Travel approximately 3 miles and turn right (west) on Miller Road.
- Travel approximately 1 mile down Miller Road.
We are the first building on the right-hand (north) side of the road.
Contact Information
Tom Place, Farm Superitendent
1036 Miller St. SW
Los Lunas, N.M. 87031
Phone: 505-865-7340 or 865-4684
Fax: 505-865-5163
Email:
mplace@nmsu.edu