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Organic producers meet in Albuquerque

Producers in New Mexico's $67 million organic farming industry will be among those gathering in Albuquerque next month for what is billed as the Southwest's

Deck the halls with--ornamental chile?

The traditional Christmas plant is the poinsettia, right? Not so fast. The correct answer is the chile plant, one chile researcher says.

Weather Photos: The storm rolls in

Dangerous winds around the state Thursday while snow expected Friday.

Yields, prices growing farmland values

The average value of farmland in some Midwestern and Western states including New Mexico has risen 25 percent in the past year.

Chile Wheel matches pods, flavors, uses

Burning questions surround cooking with chile:  Exactly how hot is a Bhut Jolokia chile pepper? What's the flavor profile of a jalapeño? What are the uses of

Study looks at drought and chile

The effects of drought are evident in New Mexico, especially in the area of agriculture, but the chile crop will not be left behind if New Mexico State

Salsas to battle for State Fair honors

Red vs. green; jalapeño vs. habañero.  Salsa makers who take the creations very, very seriously will be duking it out Saturday collecting votes in the annual

Jujubes survive freeze, gain workshop

New Mexico State University wants to give producers tips on the flowering and fruiting habits of jujubes.

Hatch grower boasts world-record chile

Hatch farmer Jimmy Joe Lytle's mother holds the world record for the longest chile pepper, but now her son is hoping to beat it with a pepper of lengthy

NMDA preaches chile gospel around U.S.

California resident Victoria Candelaria, who grew up in Hatch, happened to be on a weekend visit to Portland, Ore., when she caught wind of a familiar smell:

State Fair showcases N.M. agriculture

With the New Mexico State Fair--one of the state’s longest-standing traditions--set to begin in just a few weeks, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture s

Big freeze prompts NMSU garden makeover

New Mexico State University's main demonstration garden is getting an extreme makeover, thanks to the creative energy of a horticulture student, three

NMSU, growers host Iraqi ag faculty

Eight Iraqi faculty members spent the last week of July in southwestern New Mexico learning about New Mexico State University's land-grant mission, how its

Fishing generally good around the state

Fishing in the lakes and streams of New Mexico runs from excellent to slow around the state, according to the latest report from the New Mexico Department of

Drought workshop set for ag producers

New Mexico has seen scattered rain showers in the past few weeks, but it is still not enough to ease the minds of producers who are dealing with drought

Research vineyards aid wine industry

It has been nearly 400 years since Catholic monks smuggled grape vines into what is now New Mexico and cultivated them to make sacramental wine for their

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2011 Balloon Fiesta

All you need to know and see from the 2011 International Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

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