Agriculture
Agriculture is big business in Colorado, contributing $40 billion annually to the state’s economy. Whether you are farming on a small acreage, in urban spaces or are involved in large-scale production agriculture, CSU Extension resources provide research-based information for producers located from the plains to the mountains.


Small Acreage Management
CSU Extension helps Colorado’s landowners and small acreage managers understand and manage their land and property’s natural resources, including soil, water, air plants, and wildlife.
Colorado Building Farmers
The Colorado Building Farmers and Ranchers program offers training and assistance in business planning and management for farmers and ranchers. This program fosters a rich network of farmers and ranchers to help each other succeed.


Food Systems
The Food Systems Institute at CSU aims to elevate and extend the university’s unique strengths by providing experiential professional education and development, conducting engaged and responsive research, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
Agriculture resources
Explore a curated selection of agriculture resources from CSU Extension.
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Research
Crops
Bacterial Diseases of Beans
Research
Biochar
Biochar in Colorado
Research
Crops
Blackspot Bruise in Potatoes
Research
Crops
Coryneum Blight
Research
Soil
Changing Soil PH
Recipes
Food Preparation
Colorado Sweet Corn
Research
Irrigation & Water Management
Determining Irrigation Run Times with Drip Tape on Specialty Crops
Feature
Small Acreage Management
Dryland Pasture Condition Assessment & Guidelines for Colorado Small Acreages
Research
Range & Pasture Management
Fertilizing Cool Season Grasses and Grass/Legume Mixtures
Research
Crops
Fertilizing Dry Beans
Research
Crops
Fertilizing Dryland Corn
Research
Soil
Fertilizing Mountain Meadows
Research
Emergency Preparation & Response Planning
Financial Emergency Preparedness
Research
Small Acreage Management
Glossary of Water Terminology
Research
Crops
Irrigation Scheduling: The Water Balance Approach
Research
Crops
Irrigation Water Quality Criteria
Research
Water
Nitrates in Drinking Water
Research
Crops
Pesticide Application Equipment for Enclosed Space Production
Research
Crops
Seasonal Water Needs and Opportunities for Limited Irrigation for Colorado Crops
Garden Notes
Soil
Soil pH
Additional resources
- AgrAbility
- Agriculture & Business Management
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Colorado Agricultural and METeorological Network (CoAgMet)
- Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program
- Crop Variety Performance Testing
- Drought Resources
- Emergency Planning
- Extension Disaster Educational Network (EDEN)
- Poisonous Plants Guide
- Range & Pasture Management
- Soil, Water and Plant Testing Lab
- Weed Science Information