New Mexico
NM farmers and ranchers support each other during wildfire evacuations
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As folks and livestock proceed to be refrained from their properties and sources burn from the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon hearth. Now, others are stepping in to ease the influence on New Mexico livestock.
As devastation continues in northern New Mexico, a giant a part of livelihood within the state is in peril. Jeff Witte and your entire New Mexico Division of Agriculture are targeted on farmers throughout the state. A few of that are seeing their hard-earned properties turned to ash.
“It’s been difficult, we’ve received plenty of fires throughout the state and on the agriculture facet we’ve been working onerous to ensure our ranchers and farmers are ready,” mentioned Witte. “You possibly can by no means put together to lose your total forage crop.”
There are applications to assist after the fireplace however within the meantime fellow New Mexicans are stepping up. “Ranchers from different areas have supplied up their land we’ve received shelters plenty of shelters up throughout the burned areas,” mentioned Witte.
Through the years they’ve been capable of good their emergency response plans. “You understand they had been prepared when the primary flame began we began the method of figuring out shelters, acceptable shelters,” mentioned Witte.
There are nonetheless issues over scammers. There have been experiences of scammers going to areas being evacuated and telling folks there they’ve land for the animals to go however when the house owners present up, their livestock is nowhere to be discovered. “They’ve a devoted staff which might be all of these instances and as quickly as they see one the investigators are wanting into these points,” mentioned Witte.
One other concern is ensuring all of the displaced livestock has sufficient feed. “This isn’t the season, we don’t have hay being minimize it’s simply beginning to be harvested proper now,” mentioned Witte.
Which means all the things being donated by farmers is from their very own private “wet day” financial savings. Throughout a time when they’re already combating drought situations. “Hay that that they had in storage, hay that different farmers and ranchers want for themselves,” mentioned Witte.
Making it work so everybody could make it via to a different season. “You understand farmers and ranchers are resilient,” mentioned Witte.
To discover ways to assist and donate to the trigger, go to the NM Agriculture web site.
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CSU-Pueblo crushes New Mexico Highlands | KRDO
The CSU-Pueblo football team exploded for a 67-28 win over New Mexico Highlands.
The Thunderwolves reached the 66 point mark for the second straight week.
CSU-Pueblo improves to 5-1 this season.
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Eastern New Mexico volleyball falls to 0-4 in conference play after loss to Angelo State
PORTALES, N.M. (KFDA) – The Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds volleyball team was not able to get their first conference win, falling to No. 14-ranked Angelo State on Saturday in Portales on Homecoming.
The Greyhounds got some life after winning the first set (25-23), which is the first set they’ve won in their last three games.
That momentum wouldn’t hold, as the Rambelles took the last three sets (22-25, 15-25, 13-25) to end the day.
Evelyn Torres from Angelo State finished with 15 kills and 20 digs in the match.
The senior from Hereford high school, Darcy Dodd, was the only Greyhound with 10 or more kills and tied for fourth for the most digs on the team.
ENMU will be on the road in Oklahoma for their next match against Cameron on Wednesday.
Following this loss, they now sit at 3-11 on the year and are 16th in the Lone Star Conference.
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