CSU Extension- Morgan County

23/10/2022

Are you looking for help managing Diabetes during the Holidays? Check out this program!
Register at: https://col.st/FZVGZ

19/10/2022

Join us on November 8th to learn about making diabetes-friendly food choices during the upcoming holiday season! Contact Katie at [email protected]

18/10/2022

Don't forget to register for the 2022-2023 4-H Year!

14/10/2022

Come join us on Sunday to celebrate our 4-H achievements over the past year!

14/10/2022

Come join our team! We are now hiring for our Extension Director and Agent, Livestock position in Morgan County, Colorado. Details can be found here: https://col.st/546K1.
Applications close on October 16, 2022.

13/10/2022

Bean Producer Meeting

CSU Extension is hosting a bean grower meeting on Thursday, October 27th from 4-7 p.m. at Red Willow in Yuma. Learn about University yield and agronomy trial results, research information on cowpea production and water use, an update on the bean breeding program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and more! Registration is open until Oct. 21 at www.csucrops.com

https://www.morningagclips.com/bean-producer-meeting/

AKRON, Colo. -- CSU Extension is hosting a bean grower meeting on Thursday, October 27th from 4-7 p.m. at Red Willow in Yuma. The event...

12/10/2022

How to keep your jack-o’-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush before Halloween

Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology at West Virginia University gives some good tips on how to keep your Jack-O-Laterns looking fresh through Halloween!

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- For many Americans, pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores start their pumpkin...

10/10/2022

Reminder: The Morgan County Extension Office is closed today, Monday, October 10, 2022.

08/10/2022

Today's 4-H Week challenge is to share your 4-H story!

07/10/2022

Come join our team! We are now hiring for our Extension Director and Agent, Livestock position in Morgan County, Colorado. Details can be found here: https://col.st/546K1.
Applications close on October 16, 2022.

07/10/2022

The Morgan County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022.

05/10/2022

Become a Colorado 4-H Volunteer Today! If you are a 4-H alum, you might be looking for ways to reconnect with 4-H. Consider giving your time to a local Colorado 4-H club by becoming a volunteer. CSU Extension 4-H celebrates you!

04/10/2022

Today is National Taco Day! Try this delicious Chicken Soft Taco recipe from https://foodsmartcolorado.colostate.edu/2020/04/09/chicken-soft-tacos-with-sauteed-onion-and-apples/

04/10/2022

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be difficult. Join us for "Gifts of Dementia" to learn more about the DAWN Method approach to see if it could help you and your family.

01/10/2022

Come join our team! We are now hiring for our Extension Director and Agent, Livestock position in Morgan County, Colorado. Details can be found here: https://col.st/546K1.
Applications close on October 16, 2022.

30/09/2022

Here are a few steps you can take to protect you and your family from foodborne illness!
https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/safe-food-handling

29/09/2022

Don't forget the last day to pick up Fair Ribbon Premiums is Friday, September, 30th! Adults and Youth who exhibited in Open Class and ALL youth that participated in 4-H: Interview Judging, Creative Cooks, Fashion R***e, Shooting Sports Contests and Livestock Shows at the Morgan County Fair have a premium. Stop by our office today or tomorrow to get your premium money! If you won an award or sold in the Junior Livestock Sale proof of thank you cards must be shown to get premiums.

28/09/2022

Nutrition, Food Safety & Health

If you are interested in learning more about foodborne illness, food preparation, food storage, and more, visit CSU's Nutrition, Food Safety & Health site!

People young and old are more concerned about current nutrition and health information. Extension resources aimed at helping you become better informed about healthy food, food safety and health are just a click away.

23/09/2022

Washing poultry can cause dangerous germs to splash onto other surfaces of your kitchen. While cooking the poultry will kill these germs; if they get onto the counter or nearby produce that will not be cooked, you could end up eating some of them.

21/09/2022

4-H at CSU Ag Day is this Saturday. There’s still time to get your tickets!

Don't forget! Come together to honor our agricultural roots, elevate scholarship, celebrate our community’s agricultural producers, and join the CSU community in celebration of Colorado 4-H.

Nutrien Ag Day BBQ 10am | Football game vs. Sacramento State 2pm

Purchase tickets and join our 4-H community - enter promocode ‘4H2022’.

21/09/2022

Interested in selling Cottage Foods products from your home? Take the Colorado Cottage Foods Producers training!
September 13 or December 3: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csu-extension-colorado-cottage-foods-training-on-line-registration-234780303207

September 23, October 15, November 2, or December 2: http://cottage-food-safety.eventbrite.com/

16/09/2022

According to the FDA, 1 in 6 Americans will experience foodborne illness every year. For more safety tips, visit: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/safe-food-handling

14/09/2022

Interested in finding some new recipes, learning more about food safety, or health and nutrition? Food Smart Colorado is a great resource from CSU!
https://foodsmartcolorado.colostate.edu/

09/09/2022

Cross-contamination occurs when bacteria or other microorganisms are transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect. Make sure that you stock your fridge with ready-to-eat foods on top and foods that still need to be cooked on the bottom. This can help prevent accidental cross-contamination!

07/09/2022

Interested in trying to can something new? How about finding a new method of preservation to try? Preserve Smart has lots of great information on how to safely preserve many types of food. To check it out, go to: https://apps.chhs.colostate.edu/preservesmart/

05/09/2022

The Morgan County Extension Office is closed today, Monday, September 5, 2022.

03/09/2022

Preservation of green chiles - Live Smart Colorado

If you are interested in preserving some green chilies this fall, check out this Live Smart Colorado post at:

Nights are cool and the smell of roasted green chilies drifts in the air. With each whiff, your reminded to restock your green chile stash.

02/09/2022

Just a reminder that the Morgan County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022.

02/09/2022

Peaches are sold! Thank you for your support!

02/09/2022

September is National Food Safety Education month! Check back throughout the month for some tips and educational opportunities!

01/09/2022

*** UPDATE*** All peaches are sold! Thank you to everyone who helped support Morgan County 4-H Leaders Advisory Committee!

Morgan County 4-H has 6 boxes of Palisade peaches for sale! $38 for a 20 lb box. Pickup now until 7, or 8-4 tomorrow September 2nd, at the Extension Office. All proceeds benefit the youth involved in Morgan County 4-H!

31/08/2022

Peaches have arrived for those who pre-ordered!

29/08/2022

Did you exhibit at the 2022 Morgan County Fair?
Have you picked up your ribbon premiums?
Stop by the extension office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

20/08/2022

Don't forget to pick up your peaches at the Extension Office August 31st or September 1st.

04/08/2022

DON’T FORGET: project pickup for 4-H projects and Open Class exhibits is TODAY! Projects must be picked up by 10:00 am this morning!

03/08/2022

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29/07/2022

Open Class Horticulture at the Morgan County Fair is almost here! Entry and class information can be found at https://morgan.extension.colostate.edu/morgan-county-fair/

27/07/2022

27/07/2022

Open Class Home Economics at the Morgan County Fair is almost here! Entry and class information can be found at https://morgan.extension.colostate.edu/morgan-county-fair/

26/07/2022

26/07/2022

22/07/2022

There is still time to get registered for the Morgan County 4-H Council's Co****le Tournament happening on August 2nd from 4-6 PM!

Don't forget to register your team for the County Council Family Fun Night Corn Hole Tournament! This will take place on August 2nd at the 2022 Morgan County Fair.

22/07/2022

27/12/2021

Don't forget to register for A Healthier Weigh this Friday (12/31) to reserve a spot for your team!

Morgan County Extension is sponsoring A Healthier Weigh, an educational program targeted at health and fitness. In previous years, participants lost an average of 4% of their beginning weight and 6.5% of their beginning waist measurement through the course of this program. This is an excellent program to assist with any fitness or weight-related new year's resolutions! We will hold weigh-ins on January 3rd and 4th and the weigh-outs will take place on April 4th and 5th. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please stop by the extension office or email me at [email protected].