Extension Updates – June 25, 2015
To assure that all of you are kept up to date on a regular basis, the three regional directors and the state Extension Administration Office provides bi-weekly Extension Updates. This forum is for all Extension announcements, so if you have something to distribute, please forward it to Lori Bates with FOR EXTENSION UPDATE noted. June […]
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Extension has specialists in many departments and colleges. Visit the college Web sites to find out more about college and department Extension programs. To find the address, phone and e-mail of an individual specialist, see Contact Us!. Extension and Related Programs and Projects Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Health and Safety Agricultural and Resource Economics Colorado […]
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If contamination occurs in melons, removing or killing pathogens is difficult, therefore, prevention at all steps—from production to consumption—is strongly favored over treatments to eliminate contamination after it has occurred. The rough, netted surfaces of some types of melon, such as cantaloupe, provide a favorable environment for microorganisms that can be transferred to the interior […]
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Agricultural Producers
Agricultural & Resource Economics – Committed to providing practical solutions to real problems. Animal Health – Livestock health information and veterinary expertise in multiple fields related to livestock health and productivity, food safety, and public health. Animal Health Division – Led by the Colorado State Veterinarian, the Animal Health Division is responsible for animal health and disease control […]
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Homeowners and Landowners
YouTube Pine Tree Videos Bristlecone Pine Tree Colorado Blue Spruce Tree Douglas Fir Tree Limber Pine Tree Pinyõn Pine Tree Ponderosa Pine Tree Animal Health – Livestock health information and veterinary expertise in multiple fields related to livestock health and productivity, food safety, and public health. Colorado State Forest Service – Low Cost Low-Cost Seedling […]
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About CSU Extension Do you sometimes feel like you’re on information overload? With hundreds of television channels to choose from, social media options such as Twitter and Facebook, and more and more websites popping up every day, it’s challenging to know which information to trust. Colorado State University Extension can provide relief by offering reliable, […]
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Molecular Methods for Diagnosing Plant Diseases
By Rebecca Schmidt, Ana Cristina Fulladolsa Palma and Vamsi Nalam (9/23) Print This Fact Sheet Quick Facts Why is plant diagnostics essential? Accurate and rapid diagnosis of plant diseases is essential for effective disease management in agriculture. Early detection of pathogens (microorganisms that cause disease) allows farmers to implement control measures before diseases spread and […]
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Demystifying the process of getting a drone pilot license
By C. Mosso, P. Cabot, D. Dean, and T. BallardRevised by A. Olsen-Mikitowicz, J. Anderson, and E. Quiñonez Print English Fact Sheet | Print Spanish Fact Sheet Quick Facts… The use of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) or drones in the agricultural sector is rapidly increasing due to the advantages over traditional technologies. From field […]
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Agrivoltaics in Colorado – 0.306
Print this fact sheet By T. Ballard, J. Bousselot, S. Conrad, B. Gornick, C. Hayes, T. Hickey, R. Meyer, and M. Uchanski* (3/23) Quick Facts… There is an ever-persistent demand for solar energy (photovoltaics or PV) installations concurring with increasing global populations demanding more energy and related issues surrounding climate change. Agrivoltaics is the practice […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – May
Download PDF Version Here Strawberries: Rinse, Eat, Repeat By Jessica Clifford, MS, RDN Extension Specialist, Nutrition Come mid to late spring, strawberries make their appearance in grocery stores and markets. Of course, you can buy strawberries all year long in most areas, but from May through June, strawberries are at their peak in color and […]
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