Archived Extension News and Calendar Updates

2014

  • December 18, 2014
    • Front Range Searches
    • State 4-H Office Announces New Animal Science/Shooting Sports State 4-H Specialist – Jeff Goodwin
    • AmeriCorps Webinars
    • Peyback Foundation
    • CSU Hemp & Marijuana Research FAQs/Guidelines
    • CAS Specialists Reporting – Jan Carroll
    • Blending the new CSU brand campaign 'State of' into 'Extension outreach' – Joanne Littlefield
    • PLT Spring Funded Reports – Jan Carroll
    • County Area Director Meeting (C/AD) – Bill Nobles
    • Congratulations!
  • December 3, 2014
    • CPRS Reporting Deadline
    • County/Area Director (CAD) Meeting
    • Performance Evaluation and Issues Webinar
    • Salary Task Force
    • Performance Appraisal Committee
    • Websites with the Google Translate Button added – Ruth Willson
    • The new CSU brand campaign called 'State of' into 'Extension outreach' – Joanne Littlefield
    • Western Extension Leadership Development (WELD)
    • Peaks and Plains Vacancies
    • Water Specialist and CMG Vacancies
    • The university recently updated its central communications policy
  • November 19, 2014
    • Congratulations to Award Winners
    • Forum and Short Presentation
    • New Association Leaders
    • WELD and CALP
    • Open Enrollment
    • Salary Task Force
    • Performance Appraisal Committee
    • Western Vacancies
    • Chuck Hibberd’s Presentation at Forum
    • Ram Pride Service Award
  • November 5, 2014
    • RD Webinar on Fiscal Responsibility – Jan Carroll
    • Western Extension Leadership Development (WELD) Program Applications Due on November 10 – Judy Barth
    • PRU Meetings at Forum – Jan Carroll
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • October 21, 2014
    • AmeriCorps
    • CEAFCS Professional Development Retreat
    • Forum
    • New Engagement Efforts
    • Vacancies
    • Genetically Modified – Joanne Littlefield
    • Food Safety
    • Colorado State University chosen as a regional center for Excellence for Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention – Joanne Littlefield
    • Congratulations
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • October 13, 2014
    • CCAA PIC in Durango a Big Success!
    • Change Leader Institute
    • RD Webinars – Mark Your Calendar!
    • Brad Udall extends reach of Colorado Water Institute
    • Paula Mills joins Office of Community and Economic Development
    • Positions Filled and Vacancies
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • September 25, 2014
    • EXTENSION FORUM 2014
    • 2014 CSU Extension Distinguished Service Awards
    • Distinguished Extension Award
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • September 10, 2014
    • 2014 CSU Extension Distinguished Service Awards
    • Extension Updates Reminder
    • New and Recently Reviewed Fact Sheets – Ruth Willson and Joanne Littlefield
    • CSU 2014 Diversity Symposium – Jan Carroll
    • Taking Good Pictures (with your cell phone) – Joanne Littlefield
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • August 27, 2014
    • Ram Tour 2014
    • Changes – County Director Webinars
    • AmeriCorps
    • Director’s Administrative Council and the Program Leadership Team
    • Performance Appraisal Committee
    • Front Range Searches and Vacancies
    • Little Known Search Facts
    • Biweekly Extension Updates
  • July 30, 2014
    • DAC Meeting on August 20
    • Collaborative Conservation Partnerships in Colorado – Chaska Huayhuaca
    • Small Acreage Data Base Needs Help from Agents – John Rizza
    • Western Vacancies
    • Wildlife Specialist Update
    • Unmarked Towers in Rural Colorado – Joanne Littlefield
    • Pinterest – Joanne Littlefield and Ruth Willson
    • Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP)
  • July 17, 2014
    • First of Three Meteor Project Journal Articles is Published! – Jeff Goodwin
    • Ad Hoc Committee on Performance Appraisal Process and Content – Judy Barth
    • Websites Pictures – Joanne Littlefield
    • Update on Professional Development Funds – Judy Barth
    • Great Colorado Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • July 3, 2014
    • Merit Increases Effective July 1
    • Tours
    • Thank a Farmer Video
    • Annual Report (AR) and Plan of Work (POW) accepted by NIFA
    • Conflict of Interest Webinar
    • Searches
    • Congratulations!
    • Condolences
    • What’s Happening in the Front Range Region
  • June 16, 2014
    • President Tony Frank's Visits
    • Peaks and Plains Region Positions Filled
    • Peaks and Plains Region Vacancies
    • County Fairs
    • STEM Kit Opportunity
    • Future of Extension Articles
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • June 5, 2014
    • STEM kits are coming this summer
    • President Tony Frank's Visits
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • County Fairs
    • Wildlife Conflict Specialist
    • Good read about Extension
    • Bio Security
    • Agent Guidelines Regarding Livestock Death
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • May 21, 2014
    • State Budget and Fiscal Office Update – Jessica Fuentes
    • New book available for sale – Joanne Littlefield
    • Forum 2014 – Judy Barth
    • Professional Development Funds for FY 2014-15 – Judy Barth
    • New Staff Orientation (NSO) – Judy Barth
    • Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) – Dawn Thilmany McFadden
    • PLT Update - Jan Carroll
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • May 13, 2014
    • Board of Governors
    • President’s Ag Advisory Council
    • Congratulations to the Native Plant Master Team!
    • From Nancy Banman
    • Integrated and Multi-state Reporting
    • Searches
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Open Positions in the Peaks and Plains Region
  • April 23, 2014
    • Diversity Catalyst Team (DCT)
    • Peaks and Plains Regional Meeting
    • Agent Guidelines: Sudden or Unexplained Death in a Livestock Herd
    • Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)
    • Reporting: CPRS
    • Open Positions in the Peaks and Plains Region
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • April 11, 2014
    • Reporting Reminder
    • Required Posters – Judy Barth
    • It's Time to fill out the Role and Responsibility Survey
    • Sam Haslem Roast
    • Annual Reviews
    • Ranching and a West That Works, April 24-25 at CSU
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • March 26, 2014
    • PLT Funding Awards – Jan Carroll
    • Reminder on CPRS Reporting – Integrated and Multistate – Judy Barth
    • CSU Extension’s Google Liquid Galaxy – Lori Bates
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • March 13, 2014
    • CSU Budget
    • Resources
    • Proposed Uses for Those New Resources
    • 2014 Programming and Performance Goals
    • FREE Thought Leadership Webinar Series – CSU Online PLUS
    • Front Range and Campus Search Update
  • February 25, 2014
    • PLT responsibilities (meet quarterly, twice f2f and twice through technology)
    • PLT membership is made up of
    • PRU responsibilities (meet as needed, communicate as appropriate):
    • What have PLT and the PRUs done for you lately
    • What is “Program” when planning and reporting (200 days = 1 FTE)?
    • PLT Program Funding Grants – Spring, 2014
    • Just in case you forgot! 2013 reporting and performance appraisal – Peaks and Plains Region
    • Peaks and Plains Region positions to be filled
    • Diversity Catalyst Team - Membership Description
    • Program opportunities
  • February 12, 2014
    • Ranching and West That Works Conference
    • Performance Appraisals
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • County/Area Directors’ (CAD) Meeting
    • Perceived Value Questionnaire
    • Plans to Invest (PTI) – Tip Sheet for Supervisors Reviewing/Approving PTIs – Jan Carroll
    • High Altitude Food Preparation Guide – Joanne Littlefield
    • Extension Clothing and Accessories - Joanne Littlefield
    • Certified Gardener Badging Program – Joanne Littlefield
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • January 29, 2014
    • Distinguished Alumni Awards
    • Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) Awards of Excellence - Jan Carroll
    • Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Invitation - Jan Carroll
    • Smith Lever 100 Year Celebration: Artwork – Joanne Littlefield
    • Forum 2014 - Judy Barth
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • January 17, 2014
    • National Western Stock Show
    • 2014 Professional Development Opportunities
    • Personnel and Searches
    • Extension Calendar – Lori Bates
    • Fact Sheet Updates – Joanne Littlefield
    • Forum 2014 – Judy Barth
    • 2014 County/Area Directors' Meeting
    • Dates and Events
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • January 3, 2014
    • Reporting
    • 2013 Reporting and Performance Appraisal – Peaks and Plains Region
    • Fiscal Office Update
    • Diversity Training
    • Peaks and Plains Region New Agents and Relocations
    • County/Area Directors (CAD) Meeting
    • Update from Joan Jordan, Peaks and Plains Region Administrative Assistant

2013

  • December 13, 2013
    • Reporting
    • Fiscal Office Update
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • Perceived Value Questionnaire
    • County/Area Directors (CAD) Meeting
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • November 26, 2013
    • 2013 Extension Forum Evaluation – Judy Barth
    • Distinguished Alumni Awards
    • Program Leadership Team (PLT) Update – Jan Carroll
    • Extension Apparel – Joanne Littlefield
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • November 14, 2013
    • Extension Programming
    • Emerald Ash Borer
    • Extension Apparel
    • Diversity Catalyst Team Meeting
    • Free Webinars
    • Congratulations!
    • Front Range Searches
    • Save the Date
    • New and Recently Updated Fact Sheets
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • October 24, 2013
    • Peaks & Plains Position Openings
    • Peaks & Plains Regional Meeting
    • Dates to Remember:
    • Awards, Grants and Recognition!
    • Western SARE Professional Development Opportunity - Whole Farm Planning Training for Agricultural Educators
    • Range Beef Cow Symposium
    • Online Animal Agriculture & Climate Change Certification Course
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • October 8, 2013
    • Changes to Program Planning and Reporting for 2014
    • Moving Reports to Pending
    • Plan To Invest (PTI)
    • Annual Forum
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • Future of Ranching Conference
    • Getting to Know Experiment Station Researchers
    • Take a Little Time Out
    • Disaster Work
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • September 27, 2013
    • Program Leadership Team (PLT) – Jan Carroll
    • Diversity Catalyst Team (DCT) – Jan Carroll
    • Forum 2013 – Judy Barth
    • Flood Recovery Resources – Ruth Willson
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • September 12, 2013
    • WEDA Awards of Excellence
    • Personnel Update
    • Diversity Symposium – Jan Carroll
    • Forum 2013 – Judy Barth
    • Update on Professional Development Funds – Judy Barth
    • Please Check Length of Service List - Judy Barth
    • CSU Extension’s Google Liquid Galaxy – Angie Asmus
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • August 30, 2013
    • Colorado State Fair
    • 2013 Ag Day
    • Colorado Ag Water Alliance
    • Peaks & Plains Position Openings
    • Peaks & Plains Regional Meeting
    • Congratulations to our Colorado NAE4-HA National Award Winners!
    • Pedal The Plains
    • CSU Approved Vendor List – Joanne Littlefield
    • Specialists’ Introductions
  • August 15, 2013
    • 4-H History
    • Fairs
    • Perceived Value Questionnaire
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • Small Acreage Rural Living Publications
    • PLT and DAC
    • Extension’s New Landing Page – Joanne Littlefield
  • August 6, 2013
    • Promotional Items – Joanne Littlefield
    • New Staff Orientation scheduled for October 21-23, 2013 – Judy Barth
  • July 19, 2013
    • New Staff
    • Rick Miranda Visits
    • Salaries
    • Extension Tenure
    • Conflict of Interest Clarifications
    • Upcoming Trainings and Opportunities to Get Involved
    • Extension Forum
  • July 2, 2013
    • Notification of Salary Increases
    • What’s on the Agenda?
    • Peaks and Plains Positions
    • NASA-SoI Mini-Grants - Congratulations!
  • June 19, 2013
    • Off Campus Units
    • Salaries
    • West Slope Vacancies
    • Upcoming PLT Meeting - Jan Carroll
  • May 30, 2013
    • Search Update
    • Thanks for all you have done!
    • Fiscal – End of Year Reminders from Wes Scharf and Angie Asmus
    • Upcoming Training and Professional Development Opportunities
    • Illustrating the Brand – Joanne Littlefield
    • 2013 Forum Preliminary Schedule – JoAnn Powell and Jan Carroll
  • May 8, 2013
    • Regional Meetings in the Books
    • Pedal the Plains
    • Director’s Administrative Council (DAC)
  • April 23, 2013
    • Regional Meetings
    • Regional Director Evaluations
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • Roles and Responsibility Form
    • Budget Update – Wes Scharf
  • April 11, 2013
    • Program Leadership Team (PLT) – Jan Carroll
    • NIFA Annual Report – Jan Carroll
    • Next County Director Training Scheduled – Judy Barth
    • CPRS - Did You Know? – Joy Bauder
  • April 3, 2013
    • Regional Spring Meetings
    • Congratulations To
    • CPRS Monthly Reporting
    • CSU Drought Team
    • Search Updates
    • Pre-Trip Travel Reminder – Wes Scharf
  • March 15, 2013
    • Pam Neelan’s Retirement
    • Peaks & Plains Open Positions
    • Professional Development Opportunity
    • Program Leadership Team (PLT) Meeting
    • Diversity Catalyst Team
    • What's Your H?
    • Peaks & Plains Regional Meeting
    • Developing a Safe Food Business Certificate – Mike Macklin
  • February 28, 2013
    • Reporting
    • Narative Examples
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards
    • Professional Development Funds – Judy Barth
  • February 13, 2013
    • Colorado Planning and Reporting System Update – Plans to Invest 2013 – Joy Bauder
    • PILD Conference – Jan Carroll
    • Basic Dreamweaver Skills Connect Sessions – Jeff Wood
    • CPRS Webinar – Jan Carroll
    • Statewide Survey on Employee Retention – Jeff Goodwin
  • January 29, 2013
    • New Regional Alignment
    • Programming – Individual Plans to Invest – from Joy Bauder
    • Welcome to the Program Leadership Team
    • Director’s Advisory Council – New Members
    • Front Range Searches
    • Upcoming Events for You and Your Clientele
    • Reminders
  • January 15, 2013
    • 2012 Reporting and Performance Appraisal
    • Save the Date
    • Planning for 2013
    • County and Area Directors Meeting
    • New Staff Orientation
    • Annual County Report Forms and Budgets from Wes Scharf
    • The National Disaster Response Framework (NDRF) and Drought Response Across Agencies and Organizations Webinar
    • Advisory Board Training
    • Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture to Focus on Innovation for the Future
  • January 4, 2013
    • Measuring Perceived Value of Extension programs
    • Reporting
    • Planning for 2013
    • County and Area Directors Meeting
    • New Staff Orientation
    • Do we really need three organizational meetings annually?

2012

  • December 12, 2012
    • National Western Stock Show – Joanne Littlefield
    • Forum 2013 – Judy Barth
    • Clean Energy column – Joanne Littlefield
    • Northern Region Update – JoAnn Powell
    • Tolerance and Diversity – Luann Boyer, Diversity Catalyst Team
  • November 27, 2012
    • Tufts University Study on Positive Youth Development
    • Pedal the Plains Documentary to Air on November 28
    • Donate to the Colorado 4-H Foundation on Colorado Gives Day
    • STEMasters
    • Colorado 4-H International Exchange Expands to New Countries
  • November 13, 2012
    • Congratulations
    • Welcome!
    • New Regional Name Suggestions and 2013 Regional Meeting
    • Planning and Reporting System
    • Dates to Remember
    • County Director Training
    • 2012 Return on Investments
    • International Congress in 2014 and Extension’s Involvement
  • November 1, 2012
    • A Benefit for Your Heart You Probably Didn’t Know About
    • Don’t Forget to Vote Early
    • Expertise Database
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • Dates to Remember
    • County Director Training
    • Review of Nutrition Education Best Practices (by Helen Chipman, USDA-NIFA)
  • October 18, 2012
    • REMINDER
    • WELD VII Intern Applications Now Open
    • Tablecloth Orders
  • October 10, 2012
    • Clear Creek County
    • Performance Appraisal System
    • Regional Reorganization
    • Planning & Reporting
    • PLT
    • County Director Training
    • Search Update – Northern Region
    • Dates of Interest
    • CSUE Led NIFA Project
    • Former Agents and Extension Employees
  • September 5, 2012
    • Regional Travel Funds Restored
    • Bill Morgan
    • Professional Development Funds Restored to $1,000 Per Agent
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • County/Area Directors’ Meeting
    • New Staff Orientation
  • August 23, 2012
    • Mark Your Calendar for Campus Events!
    • September Technology Learning Opportunities Through Connect – Jeff Wood
    • Changes to the Colorado 4-H Website – Darrin Goodman
  • August 16, 2012
    • Reminders:
    • From Michael Fisher (edited)
    • SNAP Program Expanding
    • Extension Skills Webinars – Jan Carroll
  • July 24, 2012
    • Retention, Recognition and Motivation
    • Timeliness of Reports
    • Extension’s Value
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • Fire and Drought
    • Club Compliance Reports and Financial Reports
    • President Frank Visits
  • July 13, 2012
    • Lou Swanson Visit to the Southern Region
    • Agriculture Sciences Tour
    • Annual Leave Slips
    • Professional Development Funds Policy
    • Annual County Report Forms
    • Entrepreneurship Marketplace for Rural Colorado - Geniphyr Ponce-Pore
    • County Contributions for Formula Agents
    • CSU Extension County/Area Directors’ Diversity Dialog Prompts
  • June 28, 2012
    • High Park Fire – Laurel Kubin
    • Fire/Drought/Disaster Resources Available Online - Joanne Littlefield and Ruth Willson
    • Reasonable Accommodation – Jan Carroll and Judy Barth
    • Update to Professional Development Funds Policy – Judy Barth
    • On-line County Director Training Coming! – Judy Barth
  • June 20, 2012
    • 2013 Budget
    • Human Development and Family Studies Survey
    • Open Positions
    • Congratulations
    • Extension Reporting Update: Clarification on Reporting Demographic Data/Information – Joy Bauder
    • Words not only affect us temporarily--they change us – Ann Zander (Diversity Catalyst Team
  • May 29, 2012
    • Southern Region Vacancies
    • Fort Carson, NIFA and Colorado State University Extension
    • Landowning Colorado Style booklets
    • County Director Training
    • Huerfano County Well-Water Sampling Program – Perry Cabot
    • Colorado 4-H Cowboy Ethics Program – Gary Small
    • Year End Schedule for Payment Requests, Travel Reimbursements and PCARD – Wes Scharf
  • May 16, 2012
    • Congratulations to Western Region 4-H Agents
    • Annual Role and Responsibility Surveys (Conflict of Interest Forms)
    • Colorado Extension Advisory Council (CEAC)
    • Program Leadership Team (PLT)
    • Changes to Insurance Certificates through CSU
    • Western Region Vacancies
    • 100 Year Anniversary Ideas and Paper Sticker Prices – Joanne Littlefield
  • May 7, 2012
    • Colorado Planning and Reporting System (CPRS) – update from PLT
    • New Technology Provider and Business Partner – Angie Asmus
    • Fiscal/Travel Information Updated – Wes Scharf
  • April 25, 2012
    • Spanish Translation
    • Northern Region Searches
    • Celebrating 100 Years of Extension Diversity in Colorado! – Judy Barth
  • April 11, 2012
    • Dates to Remember
    • Donations for Trent Hollister
    • Logoed Apparel Ordering
    • Ordering Stationary
    • Two employees hired in the Southern Region
    • Vacancies
    • Drought
    • Administrative Information
    • Telling the Story - Drought in Colorado Producer Survey
    • The NRCS and Conservation Professional Training Program Present: The CRP Readiness Initiative
  • March 21, 2012
    • West Slope Positions
    • Conflict of Interest Forms
    • Program Reporting
    • Support Staff Training
    • Regional Meetings
    • Raises
    • Diversity Catalyst Update
    • Media DVD
    • Impact Reporting Newsletter
  • March 7, 2012
    • POWs and Plans to Invest
    • Commissioner Survey and More
    • Facilitation Training
    • Extension Jobs
    • Personnel
    • Dates to Remember
  • February 8, 2012
    • Dates to Remember
    • DAC Survey
    • Personal Plans to Invest – 2012
    • 2012 Diversity Catalyst Meeting
    • Support Staff Training
    • Performance Appraisal System
    • County/Area Directors’ Meeting
  • January 24, 2012
    • Planning and Reporting
    • Western Region Positions
    • County/Area Directors’ Meeting
    • PLT and DAC Meeting
    • New Forestry Stewardship Program Being Planned
    • Support Staff Training
  • January 13, 2012
    • Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD)
    • CSU Extension Brand Refresh
    • Online Extension Directory
    • County Director Training
    • Proposed New Staff Orientation Dates Set

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