{"id":196,"date":"2026-05-28T16:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/?page_id=196"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:42:44","slug":"topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-section-title-font-size\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\">Topics<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access trusted information and resources from Arapahoe County Extension<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Arapahoe County Extension delivers on CSU\u2019s land-grant mission by helping to make reliable, science-based resources available to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Questions? Need help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/01002_00382.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"A group of people stands in a green crop field while one person speaks, with irrigation equipment and a partly cloudy sky in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-514 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/01002_00382.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/01002_00382.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/01002_00382.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/01002_00382.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-block-pattern-highlight-bar has-accent-7-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ceead2e9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-subheading\">Featured Topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/gunnison\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/CSU-4-H.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"4-H youth stand on the CSU Rams football field on campus\" class=\"wp-image-280 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">4-H Youth Development &amp; Outreach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Arapahoe County Extension administers the 4-H Youth Development programs for Morgan County residents. These programs are open to all youth age 5-18 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/offering\/arapahoe-county-4-h\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Gardening &amp; Horticulture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The CSU Extension Horticulture program is the go-to resource for science-based information on your yard, garden, landscape, trees, plants, and insects in Arapahoe County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/topics\/gardening-horticulture\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/gl-aerial-view-of-landscape-26.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"Aerial view of a landscaped yard\" class=\"wp-image-293 size-full\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1273\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Family-On-Couch.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"A mother sits on a couch with her two young children, watching something together on a tablet.\" class=\"wp-image-358 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Family-On-Couch.webp 1273w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Family-On-Couch.webp?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Family-On-Couch.webp?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Family-On-Couch.webp?resize=1024,684 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Family-On-Couch.webp?resize=600,401 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Family &amp; Consumer Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Whether you\u2019re preserving produce from your garden, starting a home-based food business, or striving to make healthier food choices, CSU Extension offers practical resources and expertise to help you thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/topics\/family-consumer-sciences\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Agriculture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">CSU Extension provides information on growing crops, raising livestock, conserving soil and water, managing a farm or ranch, and living in a rural environment. Whether you are an \u201cold-hand\u201d at producing commercial crops and livestock, or just getting started living on your acreage, making informed decisions is important for your future sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-70da71f9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/agriculture\/\">Learn More at CSU Extension<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/ag-crop-field-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Wide view of a large agricultural field with long, straight rows of green crops stretching toward rolling green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.\" class=\"wp-image-517 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/ag-crop-field-26.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/ag-crop-field-26.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/ag-crop-field-26.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/ag-crop-field-26.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/ag-crop-field-26.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-block-pattern-content-list is-style-brush-stroke-dark has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-93386ff6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7255d826 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-393d2532eedc562debb12262de150493\">Browse more topics at CSU Extension<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/community-economic-development\/\">Community &amp; Economic Development<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/emergency-planning\/\">Emergency Planning<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/food-nutrition\/\">Food &amp; Nutrition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/garden-landscape\/\">Garden &amp; Landscape<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/health-well-being\/\">Health &amp; Well-being<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/insects-pests\/\">Insects &amp; Pests<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/natural-resources\/\">Natural Resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/youth-development\/\">Youth Development<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-block-pattern-highlight-bar has-accent-7-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ceead2e9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-subheading\">Featured Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resources\/\">Explore all csu Extension Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-content-selector--grid wp-block-csu-content-selector\" data-grid-columns=\"4\">\n\n\t\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2063\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/canada-thistle\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCrops\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tCanada Thistle\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2265\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/aspen-and-poplar-leaf-spots\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTrees, Shrubs &amp; 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