Raising Poultry the Organic Way – Disease Control and Feeding – 2.507
Print this fact sheet by Howard Enos* (12/19) Quick Facts… Providing a balanced nutritious diet and plenty of water is critical to keeping a healthy flock. Using a pre-mixed feed may be the easiest system for small flock owners. Your bird’s nutritional needs will vary with age and whether you are raising them foregg or […]
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Practical Feeding Methods for Small Poultry Flocks – 2.503
Print this fact sheet by Howard Enos* (12/19) Quick Facts… Providing a balanced nutritious diet and plenty of water is critical to keeping a healthy flock. Using a pre-mixed feed may be the easiest system for small flock owners. Your bird’s nutritional needs will vary with age and whether you are raising them foregg or […]
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2019 2018 2019 Interns Wild Horse History and Management Mentors: Leisl Carr Childers*, Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Retta Brugger Location: Grand Junction, CO Intern: Elena Dosamantes College: Warner College Major: Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department: Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Codling Moth Control – Organic Orchards Mentors: Frank Stonaker*, Whitney Cranshaw, Meredith Shrader Location: Rogers Mesa Research Center, Hotchkiss, […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – January 2020
PDF Version Rooting for Root Vegetables By: Megan Cooney, (Graduate Student) As the temperatures remain cold, you might think that the season for eating local Colorado produce has passed. But don’t be fooled. Winter marks the perfect time to dig into colorful Colorado root vegetables! While root vegetables come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, […]
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Personnel Notes – September 2019
Print Personnel Notes Best wishes to… Mari Johnson! She had a baby boy on August 25th named Alder Dean Johnson. AWARD DOLLARS RECEIVED New Extension Awards Investigator(s) Sponsor Title Total Award Amount Abi Saeed, Primary PI Kaycee Manuppella, Co-PI Garfield County Garfield Healthy Communities Coalition, 04/09/2019 – 12/15/2019 $3,000 Notification of awards received is taken […]
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Feeding Honey Bees In Colorado – 5.622
Print this fact sheet by Arathi Seshadri, Catherine Mills & Kurt Jones* (7/19) Quick Facts… Dietary needs of bees are complex because they need nectar and pollen from a variety of different plants. Pollen and nectar are the source of protein and carbohydrates for the developing brood in the hive. Nutritional requirements for a honey […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – July 2019
PDF Version Get Moving! By: Sheila Gains, Family & Consumer Science Agent, Arapahoe County Moving your body is fun, feels good and helps you be healthy and strong. Moreover, the more your body does something, the better you can do it. The process involves muscle memory, coordination, fine motor and gross motor skills. For example, […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – June 2019
PDF Version What’s up with Water? By: Laura Krause, Family & Consumer Science Agent, Pueblo County Your body cannot work properly without water. In fact, 50-70% of the weight of your body comes from water. You have more water in your body than any other substance. What does all that water do for your body? […]
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Extension Update – May 16, 2019
On behalf of PLT: Program Funding Announcement – Jan Carroll Journal of Extension – Jan Carroll CPRS Reminder – Jan Carroll 4-H Youth Development Community Development Cropping Systems Energy Environmental Horticulture Individual Family & Community Well-Being Food Systems Nutrition, Food Safety & Health Program Funding Announcement – Jan Carroll The RFP for Program Funding has […]
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Personnel Notes – May 2019
Print Personnel Notes Save the date! The 2019 Annual Extension Retiree Social will be a LUNCHEON on Friday, June 14 at the Pelican Lakes Club House, 1600 Pelican Lakes Point, Windsor, CO 80550. Social time begins at 10:30 am and the Fajita Buffet Bar is at noon followed by some fun activities and attendee drawings. […]
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