Pulse Crops and their Key Role as Staple Foods in Healthful Eating Patterns – 0.313
Print this fact sheet by Reza Keshavarz, Chelsea Didinger, Ann Duncan, Henry Thompson* (9/20) Quick Facts… Pulses (such as common beans, chickpeas, lentils) have been consumed by humans for millennia and are among the most extensively used staple foods in the world. All pulses are nutrient-dense, providing a rich source of fiber, protein, minerals (e.g., […]
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Optimizing Corn Plant Population for Maximum Benefits: Things to Consider – 0.312
Print this fact sheet by R. Keshavarz amd S. Urbanowitz* (6/20) Quick Facts… Optimum plant population is necessary to maximize net return from corn production. Corn yield increases with a greater plant population and reaches its maximum level at a certain population. Population beyond this level oftentimes results in a yield reduction. Optimum plant population in […]
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Wolf Economics – 8.012
Print this information sheet by the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence (6/20) Key Points…. The cost of wolves includes weight and death losses to livestock producers, lost hunting and recreation opportunities, and costs for monitoring and management. Benefits include consumptive use (e.g., state and private returns from wolf hunting, if allowed), non-consumptive use (e.g., tourism to view wolves), […]
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Wolves and Livestock – 8.010
Print this information sheet by the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence (5/20) Key Points…. Impacts to livestock from wolves creates costs borne by livestock producers, including mortality from wolf predation and other indirect impacts. These costs are unevenly distributed and localized, with some producers suffering greater losses than others. Although wolf depredation is a small economic cost to […]
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Keeping Layers for the Family Egg Supply – 2.510
Print this fact sheet by Howard Enos* (3/20) Quick Facts… Properly managed, a small laying flock requires little labor and assures a family of a supply of fresh eggs. Many urban, city and county codes allow for small flock production. Check with local governing ordinances to see what regulations need to be followed before starting […]
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Print this fact sheet by Howard Enos* (3/20) Quick Facts… Chick selection is the first step to developing your family flock. It is recommended to buy quality chicks from a reliable hatchery. Chick breeds fall into three categories: egg production, meat production or dual breeds for both eggs and meat production. Poultry housing requires adequate space, […]
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Industrial Hemp: Reemergence of an Alternative Crop in the U.S. – 0.311
Print this fact sheet by B.A. Mitchell and M.E. Uchanski* (2/20) Quick Facts… Hemp evolved in Central Asia and is one of humanity’s oldest crops, with early cultivation dated around 10,000 years ago. Hemp is defined by state and federal laws as plants in the genus Cannabis, plant parts, or derivatives with less than 0.3% […]
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Print this fact sheet by H.L. Enos* (12/19) Quick Facts… Obtaining poultry from a disease-free breeder flock is important to the prevention of egg transmitted ailments. Most ailments have associated with them a set of symptoms that are not necessarily clear-cut. Professional assistance is usually required for positive diagnosis of an ailment in a poultry […]
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To watch the interns videos click here: https://intern.colostate.edu/internship-opportunities/ Addressing the Impacts of Wildfire on Water Resources Mentors: John Sanderson, Rob Addington, Kerri Rollins, Mark Platten Location(s): Northern Front RangeIntern: Kristin LegerVideo: https://youtu.be/htJsFrLoj44 Characterizing Melon Quality Mentors: Sastry Jayant, Michael Bartolo, Marvin Reynolds Location(s): San Luis Valley and Rocky Ford Research CentersIntern: Connor Hendersonhttps://youtu.be/7kDHIbsupJ0 Expanded Food […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – October 2019
PDF Version Sweet Potatoes, a Good Choice By: Mary Ellen Fleming, Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Many people eat sweet potatoes only on Thanksgiving – a pity, since these tuberous roots are among the most nutritious foods in the vegetable kingdom. They possess an intense natural sweetness, which is produced by an enzyme in […]
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