Faced with disease threats to U.S. agriculture, land-grant universities such as Colorado State University must provide a first line of defense to protect public health, economic and national security and the livelihood of farm communities.
A Colorado State University veterinary student has created a mobile-friendly website featuring biosecurity resources for limiting risks of infectious disease at equine facilities.
“Colorado poultry owners should immediately increase their biosecurity protocols to protect their flocks, including limiting exposure of domestic birds to wild birds and other poultry flocks and limiting introduction of new birds into flocks.” -Dr. Maggie Baldwin, Colorado State Veterinarian
The new Extension office will provide agriculture-focused programming including soil and feed testing, educational workshops, greenhouse operations, on-site assistance for weed/plant and pest ID, irrigation efficiency and more.
CSU Ph.D. student Azmal Hossan reflects on his CSU Extension Summer internship at Western Colorado Research Center - Grand Valley.
Recipients are recognized for their contributions to fields such as scientific research, garden communication, landscape design, youth gardening, and conservation.
The Summit marks both a celebration of the Gunnison Sage-Grouse and an opportunity to jointly work toward the recovery of this iconic bird.
Flock owners should review their biosecurity plans and implement practices such as limiting introduction of new birds into their flocks and limiting exposure of their birds to wild birds and other poultry flocks.
The winter lays bare all the structural elements in the landscape. Now is the time to walk through the landscape and decide if a pathway is not working or needs to be enhanced; or if other features are working or not working the way you thought they might.
Developing Individuals, Growing Stewards (DIGS) takes youth on a journey through the world of Western agriculture, from the importance of Colorado’s natural resources to observing trait selection in livestock to reading basic maps.