Seedstock Guide

Alcalde Sustainable Agriculture Science Center

First center that carried out research on certified organic land. Features research in fruit orchards, including AmeriZao jujubes. Housed at the hacienda once owned by Carol Bishop Stanley, who also later owned Ghost Ranch.

Artesia Agricultural Science Center

Unique soil conditions of Pecos Valley cannot be replicated elsewhere, so research in other parts of state not a reliable indicator for crops in the Pecos Valley.

Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center

Livestock grazing pastures have been observed and recorded for over 80 years to measure changes without livestock influence to study the long-term nature of grazing and climate impact. No other studies of this magnitude do not exist.

Clayton Livestock Research Center

The only feedlot research facility in the western United States with a focus on animal health of ranch cattle.

Clovis: Agricultural Science Center

Valencia peanut breeding. About 60 percent of the Valencia peanut acreage is dominated by varieties developed by NMSU. The Valencia peanut industry adds $4.5 million to the state economy annual.

Corona Range and Livestock Research Center

A 28,000-acre self-sustaining working ranch laboratory where research is conducted on a larger-scale.

Farmington: Agricultural Science Center

Only NMSU science center west of the Continental Divide and only 1862 landgrant to work directly on sovereign First Nations – Navajo – land. Unique research includes potatoes, hops and hemp.

Las Cruces: Fabian Garcia Research

Center and Leyendecker Plant Science Center

NMSU main campus experimental farms where a wide range of plant breeding research is conducted, including New Mexico chile peppers.

Los Lunas: Agricultural Science Center

Located 20 miles south of Albuquerque allows for unique urban programming from on-site faculty, including Urban Integrated Pest Management and Urban Horticulture specialists. Soil conditions, ranging from very sandy to very heavy clay, allows for broad applicability of research results on projects conducted on diverse planting media.

Mora: John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center

Only research program in the southwest United States that focuses on forest nursery technologies, tree improvement and ecophysiology of young forest trees to facilitate ecological restoration, especially forests. Largest producers of forest seedlings in the US Southwest with a current capacity of 300,000 per year, primarily used to restore forest after severe wildfires and mining operations.

Tucumcari: Rex E. Kirksey Agricultural Science Center

Infrastructure to conduct both crop and livestock research, including the Tucumcari Bull Feed Efficiency Test. Tucumcari Irrigation Project, in partnership with the City of Tucumcari and the New Mexico Water Trust Board, is permitted to reuse treated municipal wastewater for irrigation. ▫

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