CSU Extension- Morgan County

14/08/2023

Join us for Cooking Matters starting August 24th!

03/08/2023

Don’t forget to pick up your 4-H projects that were exhibited at the Morgan County Fair before 10am today!

02/08/2023

There’s only a few days left to come out and enjoy the Morgan County Fair and see all of the hard work the 4-H and FFA members put into their projects this year!

30/07/2023

A small pink wallet was found at the bull riding last night belonging to Miakoda Seybolt. It is at our office in the Mark Arndt Event Center at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.

27/07/2023

Results for the 2023 Morgan County Fair can be viewed on our Morgan County Extension website: https://morgan.extension.colostate.edu/morgan-county-fair/.

11/07/2023

Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in these fun 4-H Contests during the Morgan County Fair! Entries are due tomorrow, 7/12/2023 at 4 pm!

04/07/2023

The Morgan County Extension Office will be closed, Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

21/06/2023

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enter the Colorado State 4-H Digital Photo Contest!

Colorado 4-H are you snapping some neat pictures as the weather gets warmer?! You Should consider entering the Digital Photo Contest! This contest is open to all and the registration deadline is July 14th. Visithttps://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/DigitalPhoto.pdf for more information.

19/06/2023

The Morgan County Extension Office will be closed, Monday, June 19, 2023.

17/06/2023

Yesterday we wrapped up the first year of a two year 4-H Exchange Program. Morgan County 4-H members hosted members and chaperones from Dodge County, Minnesota for a week. They toured businesses, learned history, spent time in the mountains, and made friendships that will last a life time. They are excited to travel to Minnesota next year!

29/05/2023

The Morgan County Extension Office will be closed, Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day.

26/05/2023

Traditional Hunter Education Class open to the public - June 2nd and 3rd at the Washington County Extension Office, 181 Birch Ave. Akron, CO 80720

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26/05/2023

Just a reminder that state fair market hog, lamb and goat nominations are due next week! Be sure to mail DNA envelopes directly to the state fair by June 1st AND return the completed nomination forms to the Extension Office by June 1st. If you show in FFA, please be sure to get your advisor's signature on the forms!

14/05/2023

01/05/2023

Colorado State University Crops Testing is excited to announce the details for the 2023 Wheat Field Days. They are made possible by our farmer-cooperators, seed company and industry partners, and our colleagues from the CSU Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences, CSU Dept. of Agricultural Biology, the Agricultural Experiment Station, CSU Extension, Colorado Wheat, and the USDA-ARS.
The field days will be held on Thursday, June 1st at Walsh, Lamar, and Brandon; June 2nd at Burlington and Genoa; June 5th at Wiggins, Roggen, and Orchard; and June 6th at Julesburg, Yuma, and Akron. Please visit www.csucrops.com/wfd for the full schedule and directions.

14/04/2023

Join us at the Morgan County Extension Office on April 18th for Fresh Conversations! This month's topic is eggs, and we will provide a sample of a simple recipe during the class.

31/03/2023

14/03/2023

Mark your calendars for the 2023 Colorado Wheat Field Days!

28/02/2023

Join Morgan County Extension for a Smoothing Workshop on March 18th!

21/02/2023

2023 CSU livestock judging camp registration is now OPEN!!

We are super excited to offer this 3 day camp AND mini contest on Day 3. This is a great opportunity to improve livestock evaluation skills and receive one-on-one reasons help! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Please fill out the google form below for first steps of camp registration. Once we receive your response we will send out a few forms via email to complete registration!

https://forms.gle/5RMcCtZXbgLebqx68

10/02/2023

Looking for some tips and tricks for successful meal planning? Join Morgan County Extension for Meal Planning with Confidence on February 25th!

09/02/2023

Don't miss this opportunity to attend this 3-day hands-on shearing school.
This course is for adults and high school-age youth wanting to learn to shear sheep or refine their skills no prior experience is needed.

08/02/2023

Join us for our third annual Livestock and Forage Grower Update on March 2, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM, featuring CSU Livestock and Crop Specialists. This webinar will be recorded – please pre-register for the webinar to access the recording. 10:00 – 10:20 Wolf Reintroduction Plan – Robin You...

27/01/2023

Just a reminder that 4-H enrollments are due February 1, 2023. Here are some tips to help. . .
1. Be sure you are at the newest website https://v2.4honline.com
2. Login then click "enroll now" next to your member name.
3. Select you club, projects and update your information. Sign the health and participation consents by typing in your name.
4. For payment, select non electronic/check payment and confirm. Cash or check payments are due to the Extension Office.
5. The most important step is to SUBMIT the enrollment, be sure you have gotten completely through all the steps and then hit submit so that the enrollment is processed.
If you have questions, call our office at 970-542-3540 or stop by our office at 914 E. Railroad Ave., Fort Morgan, CO.

26/01/2023

Colorado crop producers manage in excess of 4 million acres that are subject to Farm Bill Title 1 support programs. These farmers must make enrollment decisions by March 15th and these decisions can have a significant impact on profitability.
The webinar is scheduled for February 7th from 6:00 to 8:30pm.
To register click https://col.st/xa6Rf

25/01/2023

The Colorado AgrAbility Project (CAP) is a partnership between Colorado State University Extension and Goodwill Industries of Colorado. The program is funded in part by a grant from the U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to provide information, education, and services to farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers and their families with disabilities, illnesses, or conditions. Registrants can scan the QR code to register or they can visit: https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25huI7k6ra49ZnU

23/01/2023

Morgan County 4-H Members- check out this great one day conference! More information will be in Friday’s update!

19/01/2023

List your Farm Stand, U-Pick, CSA and more in CDA’s 2023 Farm Fresh Directory. “Farm Fresh is a popular and helpful resource for Colorado residents and visitors who want to support our local farmers, ranchers, and food producers,” said Danielle Trotta, Colorado Proud Program Manager. “The goal of the publication is to connect consumers to local producers, farmers markets, and other local goods all in one easy place.” To be included in the directory visit https://col.st/m3qmM.