Colorado State University Extension, Western Region

05/30/2013

Watch Summit County Extension Agent, Dan Schroder, talk about why there's so much pine beetle kill and what this means to us as landowners and forest lovers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uDc5f6wGUk&feature=youtu.be

03/12/2013

CSU Extension's Western Region offers programs that answer to your needs, from high altitude gardening, to irrigation and water issues, to pasture and w**d management, to healthy eating and safe food preservation. And more! Explore who we are at http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ You'll want to know more!

Colorado State University Extension

02/28/2013

Mark your calendars for March 15-17th to become certified 4-H shooting sports teen or adult leader. Cost is $85 for 4-H teens and leaders; $110 for non-4-H members. Call 970-879-0825 to learn more, or got to www.4honline.com

07/25/2012

This isn't for Western Region ag producers, but you may know of someone it may interest:

The Center for Agricultural Energy is NOW ACCEPTING applications for reduced-cost irrigation efficiency audits. Eligible applicants include agricultural producers with pumped pivot irrigation sprinklers in northeastern Colorado.

Each audit will assess the efficiency of up to 3 pivot sprinkler pumps per site and costs $250.

An audit will include the following:

Determination of flow rate, static water level, pumping level, energy use
Estimated costs of recommended upgrade(s)
Estimated savings from upgrade(s)
Payback periods of upgrade(s)
Written report to the producer


Audits will be scheduled with the applicant and will begin August 1, 2012. Applicants will be contacted about their application status within 2 weeks of submission.

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/cae/audit-app.html

Colorado State University Extension

07/25/2012

Water Etiquette in Colorado During a Drought Year
July 27, 2012 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm MT
Participants will learn about prior appropriation water rights, known as the Colorado Doctrine. We will discuss how to acquire, perfect, transfer, and protect a water right in Colorado. We will also talk about water rights during times of water shortage, how is a water resource allocated, and how we can avoid conflict. Presented by Aaron Clay, former Water Referee for the Colorado Water Court, Division 4.
To register go to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE1OM1lxblVKbXJHN3lFRXJWQnFncGc6MQ =0

07/17/2012

You are invited
Backseat Budgeter – A Local Conversation
5-6:30 p.m. July 18, 2012
Double Tree Grand Junction
743 Horizon Drive
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506 [map]
Scheduled speakers:
• Tony Frank, Colorado State University President
• Diane Schwenke, President and CEO of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce
• Steve Aquafresca, Mesa County Commissioner
• Other key community leaders representing K-12 education, health care and the business community
Please RSVP to Kellie Clark at (970) 241-3346
The Backseat Budgeter is an interactive budget simulation tool that allows you to drive Colorado's budget. It is presented by Engaged Public in collaboration with Colorado State University with funding from the Colorado Health Foundation.

07/02/2012

For those impacted by fire, there are many helpful links at:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/fire/index.html
Pass it on to those in need.

Colorado State University Extension Fire Resources

05/29/2012

Garfield County agriculture agent, Pat McCarty has this to offer:

It is wise to always watch livestock carefully after the kinds of wind and dust we have had recently. Some livestock may exhibit respiratory problems that may need to be treated accordingly. Like humans, some may have more severe problems where the vast majority will just be irritated by the prolonged wind and dust.

05/23/2012

Poisonous Plants for Horses Webinar
June 13, 2012
12:00-1:00 pm MT

Dr. Anthony Knight will cover the important poisonous plants in the inter mountain area that are poisonous to horses, providing plant characteristics, the toxic principle in the plant, and the clinical signs that horses are likely to develop if they eat the plants. Whether you are turning a horse out to graze, taking a trail ride in the mountains, feeding hay, or deciding what trees to plant in or around your horse pasture, poisonous plants are always of concern. There are numerous native wild flowers and noxious w**ds that can cause poisoning in horses that eat them. In addition some common desirable trees and shrubs used in landscaping can be hazardous to horses.
Presented by Dr. Tony Knight, CSU Clinical Science Professor and author of several poisonous plant books.

Presented by Colorado State University Extension and USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Contact [email protected] or 303-659-7004 ext. 3 with questions.