Category: "Rural-Engagement"
More from this site
CSU Extension’s annual custom rates survey now open and helping inform agribusiness decisions
For over 30 years, Colorado State University Extension has conducted a survey of custom rates charged for various crop and livestock operations and lease arrangements in Colorado. Data is collected from agricultural producers, landowners and managers, lenders, agricultural consultants, machine operators, and Extension agents.
Free workshops to support healthy aging in Colorado’s ag communities
This winter, Colorado AgrAbility is offering a series of free, informational workshops across the state to help support agricultural communities and connect people with valuable resources related to farm and ranch safety, resiliency and stress management, and more.
Free caregiving webinars to support families in Colorado and beyond
To support informal and unpaid caregivers, Colorado State University Extension is partnering with Jane Barton, a national speaker and aging expert, to offer a series of free virtual workshops focused on addressing common issues they face.
Armed with lasers and blades and programmed to destroy all weeds, A.I. ag robots are coming to Colorado
High-tech agricultural robots will be demonstrating their weed-destroy prowess at an upcoming demonstration organized by CSU Extension to be held in Rocky Ford, Colorado to be held on June 16.
Drawn to serve, San Luis Valley 4-H specialists chart path for youth to succeed
For Extension’s two 4-H specialists serving the San Luis Valley’s six counties – Carol Gurule and Morgan Young – each were drawn to serve youth after experiencing firsthand how even a fleeting interaction can change the trajectory of someone’s life.
Collaborative grant brings new food system resources to El Paso, Pueblo and Fremont counties
CSU Extension is helping support the newly formed Central Colorado Foodshed Partnership, taking strides to support the regional economy and residents’ health by establishing a baseline understanding of the area’s food systems and developing a strategic plan that will facilitate better connections between farmers and consumers.
Architectural Virtual Library transports users into historic buildings to bolster education
CSU's Architectural Virtual Library provides virtual reality tours of buildings in Sterling and on CSU’s campus completed by interior architecture and design student interns.
Q&A with Libby Christensen: Statewide Food and Ag Specialist
Libby Christensen is one of 14 new Rural Initiative specialists with CSU Extension. Christensen will be focusing on addressing system-wide challenges faced by diverse stakeholders across Colorado's food and agricultural economies.
Q&A with Nicole Didero: Thriving Communities Specialist
Nicole Didero is one of 14 new Rural Initiative specialists who recently joined CSU Extension. Didero will be focusing on helping communities thrive across Colorado's western region, with a focus on food and agriculture production.
From business development to food access, farmers’ markets are more than meets the eye
In the 1970s, the Larimer County Farmers’ Market in Fort Collins was started by a group of Colorado Master Gardeners as an outreach activity to give backyard growers who had too much produce an outlet to sell it. Now, it's transformed into a powerful force for supporting local businesses and improving access to healthy food.