All Entries Tagged With: "CSU"
Unearthing the Past at Bent’s New Fort
Several local students and some from the archeology department at the University of Colroado, Colorado Springs, were at the dig site of Bent’s New Fort earlier this month. Under the guidance of Richard Carrillo of Cuartelejo HP Associates of La junta, the students used small shovels and metal detectors to probe the remains of […]
Cong. Gardner Visits Local Wheat Fields, Discusses Farm Bill
This past Friday , May 31, marked the third wheat field tour conducted by U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner since his election to represent the 4th District in Colorado, basically the eastern portion of the state, border to border with Nebraska and New Mexico. “I’ve covered the northeast corner in the first year, mid north in […]
What Came First, the Grass or the Livestock?
With the continued drought in Southeast Colorado, livestock producers need to be asking themselves a new twist to an age old question. Are you in the business of raising grass or raising livestock? If you do not have grass can you raise livestock on a pasture based operation? The next question that needs an […]
Is Agriculture Leasing an Option for You?
Regardless if you are an owner or an operator, is leasing land, equipment, livestock, etc. and option to consider? What is the difference, if any, between what is fair and what is equitable? These will be the topics of discussion at two workshops on May 29th. The first workshop will be in […]
Financial Emergency Preparedness
Have you ever thought of financial emergency preparedness? We are often told to be prepared for a storm or an electrical outage, but finances are not mentioned. What happens if there is a fire, a theft or maybe a death? In a natural disaster your important documents could be totally destroyed. Sales receipts and […]
County Animal Response Team Training Offered by CSU
CSU Extension/Southeast Area Colorado State University in Southeast Colorado has teamed up with PetAid Colorado to host two CART trainings in the area. CART is the acronym for County Animal Response Team. Participants to learn about animal disaster response and emergency animal sheltering during a disaster and is designed for animal first […]
4-H Camp Coming to Southeastern Colorado
Southeast Area – 4-H members in Southeastern Colorado need to gather their friends and head out to Kim, Colorado for the Caballeros and Clovers 4-H Camp, where they will be able to hang out by the campfire and listen to the coyotes howl. The Southeast Area Extension, along with the Las Animas County Extension Office, […]
LCC Hosts CSU’s 2013 AGFEST for Elementary School Students
CSU’s annual AGFEST was held this past Wednesday for 225 fifth grade students from area schools. Mick Livingston, CSU Extension Agent from Burlington, said several thousand elementary students from Rocky Ford, Hugo, Brush, Sterling, Holyoke and in Prowers and Bent County will view the displays focusing on different aspects of employment in the agricultural […]
“SEA Says” from CSU Extension Office
You are your _________________’s guardian! As current drought conditions deepen and expand, the above statement becomes much more relevant. Each individual can fill in the blank as they see fit: husband, wife, neighbor, child, friend, etc. Due to events beyond their control, agriculture producers are selling animals, many of which they may have risen from […]
Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credit Workshops
In the state of Colorado, pesticide application is regulated by a very strict set of laws enforced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Some of the regulations include the licensing of private, commercial, limited-commercial, and public pesticide applicators. Pesticide Applicator licenses are valid for a 3- year period, expiring on the applicator’s birthdate. Under […]
Commissioners Act on Several Requests
The Prowers County Commissioners had a full and varied agenda for their Tuesday meeting on March 12. A special events permit was granted to the Lamar Elks Lodge for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting event on March 22. The Vaqueros Saddle Club received approval for renting the fairgrounds for six events through […]
Buyer Beware – Watch Out for Nursery Stock and Landscaping Scams
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to be wary of nursery stock (trees, shrubs, perennial plants and turf grass sod) that is included for “free” with the cost of exorbitant planting and landscaping costs. “If nursery stock is offered for ‘free’ it likely does not meet the States’ minimum standard,” […]
Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture Focuses on Innovation
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The critical role of innovation to the future of US agriculture was the focus of the “Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture” on February 14, 2013 in Denver. The forum, called “Cultivating Innovation: Creating Ideas for the Future,” challenged attendees to think about the need for innovation when considering a future with a […]
The Truth about Soil Health
Soil is fundamental to crop production. Without soil, no food could be produced on a large scale, nor would livestock be fed. Because it is finite and fragile, soil is a precious resource that requires special care from all of us. Many of today’s soil and crop management systems are unsustainable. At one extreme, overuse […]
Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credit Workshops
In the state of Colorado, pesticide application is regulated by a very strict set of laws enforced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Some of the regulations include the licensing of private, commercial, limited-commercial, and public pesticide applicators. Pesticide Applicator licenses are valid for a 3- year period, expiring on the applicator’s birthdate. […]
Southeast Area Range & Livestock Report
Decisions, decisions, decisions…! It can always be said about those of us in agriculture, we are the eternal optimist! I have heard it said many times by the “old timers”, “This is pretty good next year country!” The long winter nights are a good time to do a little advanced planning for your operation, play […]
S.E.Colorado Wool Growers Association to Hold Annual Meeting & Sheep Producer Program
The Southeast Colorado Wool Growers Association will conduct its annual meeting and producer program on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Event will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn-Dennis Community Building, 208 6th Street in Fowler. The Association meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch and then an informative program presented by Dr. […]
Tis the Season – TUFTS Summary
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—TUFTS University recently completed a seven-year 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. The summary of key findings includes 4-H youth have higher developmental assets, more engaged in citizenship, report higher academic competence, have healthier habits and are more likely to participate in science, […]
4-H Projects to Science Fair Projects
4-H Projects to Science Fair Projects By Lauren Sharpe, CSU Extension Agent, Baca County Southeast Area – In Science classes all over the country, students will be busy making hypotheses, conducting research, gathering data, and reporting on what they discovered. Many of these same principles can be applied to a 4-H project. So take that […]
Celebrate World Pasta Day October 25
Americans consume 6 billion pounds of pasta annually; this is approximately 19 pounds per person. Do you eat your share? October 25 is recognized as World Pasta Day. United States ranks 7th behind Italy, Venezuela, Tunisia, Greece, Switzerland, and Sweden in pasta consumption. The top producers of pasta are Italy and the U.S. along with […]