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Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Increasing Farm Production in Wartime

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ever-increasing numbers of Americans were…

Amy Zimmer, August 15, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Japanese Beetles

While gardening last weekend I discovered that my trees are being eaten by Japanese beetles;…

Amy Zimmer, July 31, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Agri-Tour Colorado this Summer

If you’re looking for a fun way to experience Colorado this summer, consider the many…

Amy Zimmer, July 10, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Buzz on Bees in Colorado

Bees are essential pollinators that ensure our being able to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers…

Amy Zimmer, June 12, 2017
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Colorado Farm to School Program

Colorado’s Farm to School program was started in 2010 with funding from the Colorado Department…

Amy Zimmer, May 11, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Rehabilitation Farms

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Farm…

Amy Zimmer, April 18, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Egg Production

Buying Easter eggs this week?  You may not realize that the eggs you buy must…

Amy Zimmer, April 13, 2017
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Protecting Colorado's Groundwater

Pesticides and chemicals can have an unhealthy effect on groundwater, so the Colorado Department of…

Amy Zimmer, April 3, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Animal Health

Did you know that Colorado has a State Veterinarian?  The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Animal…

Amy Zimmer, February 16, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Sugar Beets

A century ago sugar beets were one of Colorado’s most important agricultural industries.  More than…

Amy Zimmer, February 7, 2017
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Colorado Potatoes

February is National Potato Lover’s Month.  Did you know that more than 70 kinds of…

Amy Zimmer, February 2, 2017
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Time Machine Tuesday: National Western Stock Show

Who says Denver’s not a cow town?  The National Western Stock Show, held in Denver…

Amy Zimmer, January 17, 2017
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Time Machine Tuesday: The Taylor Grazing Act

With the 1862 Homestead Act thousands of settlers poured into the Great Plains, and over…

Amy Zimmer, January 10, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Protect Yourself, Your Pets, and Livestock from Rabies

In 2016, 88 wild animals tested positive for rabies, with possible exposure to 100 pets,…

Amy Zimmer, January 9, 2017
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Cannabis Production Information

Cannabis growers in Colorado are required to follow certain rules and regulations.  The Colorado Department…

Amy Zimmer, January 5, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Tastes of Fall

October is a commemorative month for many of our favorite fall foods.  Publications from our…

Amy Zimmer, October 10, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Garden Pests

If you’re experiencing some unwelcome visitors in your yard or garden, you can use information…

Amy Zimmer, July 6, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Veterinary Medicine in Colorado

Animals are very important to us here in Colorado, from the pets we love to…

Amy Zimmer, June 27, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Dairies

When you go to the grocery store, you might see signs proclaiming that June is…

Amy Zimmer, June 27, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Pesticides

Our library has many resources for learning about the use of pesticides in Colorado.  Search…

Amy Zimmer, March 16, 2016
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