Events and Educational Programs in Corrales
The Corrales Farmers’ Cooperative hosts and supports events that connect the community, strengthen local agriculture, and share knowledge about farming in Corrales. Our events are open to farmers, residents, and anyone interested in local food and sustainable agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
Check back often for upcoming events and opportunities to participate.
Biochar, Soil Health, & RAWCS Field Workshop
This workshop will be a hands-on experience where attendees can follow the complete biochar-making process from start to finish. Attendees will be able to observe soil health practices in the field. Additionally, participants will learn about a new project called Resilient Agricultural Water Community Systems, or RAWCS, which focuses on developing innovative water and land management initiatives to enhance thriving agriculture in the western United States.
To register for this free NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Extension Plant Sciences event, visit https://rsvp.aces.nmsu.edu/soilhealth3.
Farmer-To-Farmer Hub & Native Crop Toolkit
The Institute for Applied Ecology is offering an introductory webinar for growers in the Middle Rio Grande Valley to explore their Farmer-To-Farmer Hub and Native Crop Took kit on your property. Content and photo courtesy of the Institute for Applied Ecology.
Sustainable Land Management Workshop: Pollinating Bees & Other Beneficial Insects
Pollinators Bees & other Beneficial Insect Workshop hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District.
NM Indian Livestock Days
Join producers, ranch managers, and agricultural professionals at NM Indian Livestock Day, happening May 21–22, 2026, at McGee Park in Farmington, NM, for two days of practical, research‑based learning designed for real‑world livestock operations.
This event is open to everyone.
Registration online https://ezregister.com/events/43030/
2026 Annual New Mexico Working Lands Summit: Learning Resilience and Collaboration from Acequias
Join the Quivira Coalition to be inspired by acequia systems and collaborative land stewardship at the 9th annual New Mexico Working Lands Summit June 11-12, 2026 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Central New Mexico Poultry Health Workshop
Join us for the Central NM Poultry Health Workshop where updates on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) will be provided, along with poultry biosecurity and nutrition information. Refreshments will be provided. Free to attend. Registration required: https://ezregister.com/events/43223/
Drip Irrigation Workshop
Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners host a workshop on Drip Irrigation. Register here: https://bernalillomuseum.org/reg-event/drip-irrigation-workshop/
Sustainable Management Workshop - Soil Hydration
Soil Hydration Workshop - free event hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District. April 18 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Image: LGarvin
Fermentation 101: Sourdough Science & Safety
Fermentation 101: Sour Dough Science & Safety Class
Peaches, Pecans, & Pinot: Grazing in Orchards & Vineyards
Interested in grazing within orchard or vineyard system? Don't miss this webinar hosted by the Quivira Coalition with a panel of folks who are doing just that! For more information & registration visit: https://quiviracoalition.org/events/grazing-in-orchards-and-vineyards/
image: Quivira Coalition
Composting for Healthy Soils
The Corrales Farmers’ Cooperative invites you to join Dr. Eva Stricker at the Indegenous Farm Hub 6400 Corrales Rd. “In this interactive workshop, we’ll review how compost fits into healthy soil principles and the food recovery hierarchy, then focus on principles underlying aerobic composting.” text and photo Dr. Eva Stricker
Identifying Baby Weeds
This webinar is part of the Ready, Set, GROW! gardening series hosted by the NMSU Cooperative Extension Service. Photo credit: Dr. Leslie Beck. For more details, visit https://desertblooms.nmsu.edu/grow.html.
Film Screening & Panel - Save the Farm, Save the Future
The NM Healthy Soil Working Group is hosting a free screening and panel on the use of agrivoltaics combining agriculture production with solar energy production.
Hands-On Soil Microscopy
Discover the living world beneath your feet in this interactive, hands-on workshop focused on Soil Food Web microscopy. Learn why soil biology matters and how to use a microscope to identify key organism groups to assess soil health.
Generating an Old Orchard
NM Healthy Soils Working Group is offering this program highlighting fruit tree pruning to revive a 40 year old orchard and a biochar production demonstration. Registration is required:
https://forms.gle/w7ibbtg2Kmzfhoty8
Photo Credit: Rio Grande Refuge
2026 Annual Fruit Growers Workshop
NMSU’s annual Fruit Growers Workshop offers demonstrations and information on fruit tree diseases and disorders, orchard pest management, production updates, introduction to viticulture and table grapes and more. Pre-registration required. call (505)852-4241 or email eare@nmsu.edu. Cost is $20.
Vision Summit
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.