Time Machine Tuesday: Increasing Farm Production in Wartime
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ever-increasing numbers of Americans were joining the armed forces. Whether …
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Japanese Beetles
While gardening last weekend I discovered that my trees are being eaten by Japanese beetles; since then, I’ve spotted them …
Agri-Tour Colorado this Summer
If you’re looking for a fun way to experience Colorado this summer, consider the many facets of agritourism. The Colorado …
The Buzz on Bees in Colorado
Bees are essential pollinators that ensure our being able to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers — yet bee populations have …
Colorado Farm to School Program
Colorado’s Farm to School program was started in 2010 with funding from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Under the motto …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Rehabilitation Farms
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Farm Security Administration (FSA) sponsored a …
Colorado Egg Production
Buying Easter eggs this week? You may not realize that the eggs you buy must go through a rigorous inspection …
Protecting Colorado's Groundwater
Pesticides and chemicals can have an unhealthy effect on groundwater, so the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and …
Animal Health
Did you know that Colorado has a State Veterinarian? The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division, of which the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Sugar Beets
A century ago sugar beets were one of Colorado’s most important agricultural industries. More than twenty sugar refineries could be …
Colorado Potatoes
February is National Potato Lover’s Month. Did you know that more than 70 kinds of potatoes are grown in Colorado? …
Time Machine Tuesday: National Western Stock Show
Who says Denver’s not a cow town? The National Western Stock Show, held in Denver every January, is now in …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Taylor Grazing Act
With the 1862 Homestead Act thousands of settlers poured into the Great Plains, and over the years cattle grazing and …
Protect Yourself, Your Pets, and Livestock from Rabies
In 2016, 88 wild animals tested positive for rabies, with possible exposure to 100 pets, 116 livestock animals, and 32 …
Cannabis Production Information
Cannabis growers in Colorado are required to follow certain rules and regulations. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)’s website has …
Tastes of Fall
October is a commemorative month for many of our favorite fall foods. Publications from our library collection can help you …
Garden Pests
If you’re experiencing some unwelcome visitors in your yard or garden, you can use information found in our library collection …
Veterinary Medicine in Colorado
Animals are very important to us here in Colorado, from the pets we love to the livestock that work for …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Dairies
When you go to the grocery store, you might see signs proclaiming that June is Dairy Month. It highlights the …
Pesticides
Our library has many resources for learning about the use of pesticides in Colorado. Search the term “pesticides” in our …