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Let the good times grow: CSU Extension offering free gardening webinars all season long
CSU Extension’s garden gurus are offering over a dozen free webinars to help local growers get the most out of their raised beds, plots and patios. Participants will also learn how to: promote pollinator health, pick the perfect plant, extend your harvest season, and more.
Can cattle save our soils? Ag researcher explores the impact of mirroring natural grazing cycles in innovative documentary
Can a novel way to graze cattle help get farmers out of debt, restore our depleted soils, rebuild wildlife habitat, and draw down huge amounts of carbon? These are the questions that Peter Byck, professor of practice at Arizona State University and experienced documentarian, is trying to answer.
Colorado 4-H Leathercraft project reimagined
When the Western frontier was still being tamed, and horses and wagons carried people from town to town, leathercrafters who would make saddles and harnesses played a critical role in the economy.
Salazar Center advances innovative conservation efforts in threatened Rio Grande River basin
Last year, the Salazar Center for North American Conservation launched the Peregrine Accelerator for Conservation Impact to help address complicated environmental challenges like those found in the Rio Grande River basin. The program provides project teams with $10,000 in seed-funding to accelerate the pace and scale of their proposed conservation innovations, helping them improve ecological and human health.
CSU Extension offering discounted gardening classes for CSU employees
CSU Extension is offering courses in its popular Certified Colorado Gardener Program at a 50% discount to CSU employees. Known as “Green School,” the program provides practical training for amateur and experienced gardeners alike.
Comidas tradicionales festivas
Michael Lucero, a CSU Extension family and consumer science instructor in El Paso County, shares a recipe for a holiday blueberry freezer jam.
CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension celebrates staff members’ accomplishments and dedication to service
Colorado State University’s Office of Engagement and Extension hosted its 2022 Forum on campus over four days last week to foster collaboration across the unit that includes CSU Extension, CSU Extended Campus, the Colorado Water Center and Salazar Center for North American Conservation.
The Audit Podcast: How a few seeds – and a little luck– gave us the iconic Pueblo chile
The Audit features a conversation with Michael Bartolo, senior research scientist emeritus at CSU’s Arkansas Valley Research Center – and the innovator behind one of Pueblo’s "hottest" crops.
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For decades, Colorado AgrAbility has focused on helping farmers and ranchers with physical challenges live healthy and productive lives. However, seeing a growing need in recent years, they have doubled down on their efforts to improve access to mental health care in rural communities.
Mark your calendars, the Lagoon Concert Series is back!
The Lagoon Concert Series is back and celebrating 25 years of live music after a two-year break due to COVID-19.