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GPA 4-H Newsletter*2012 January GPA Agricultural Newsletter Most current edition of the Golden Plains Area Agricultural Newsletter. All the information you need about agriculture in the high plains of Eastern Colorado! READ MORE
Cattle Producer's Coffee*Cattle Producer's Coffee #2 After you have done chores and checked the cows, join other cattle producers for coffee, socializing, and a brief presentation about “Genetics Update". February 16, 2012, Anton, Colorado (Road & Bridge Shop) READ MORE
Cattle Producer's Coffee*Cattle Producer's Coffee #1 After you have done chores and checked the cows, join other cattle producers for coffee, socializing, and a brief presentation about “Colostrum". February 15, 2012, Julesburg, Colorado READ MORE
Injection Site Training*Injection Site Training This training will provided in english on February 21, 2012 at the Extension Office in Akron, Colorado. READ MORE
NE Colorado Energy Plan*Northeast Colorado Strategic Energy Plan This plan provides information to assist energy consumers in the region to make wise decisions with their future energy needs. READ MORE
GPA 4-H Newsletter*2012 January/February GPA 4-H Newsletter Most current edition of the Golden Plains Area 4-H Newsletter. All the information you need about the GPA 4-H Program! READ MORE

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2011 Ag. Energy Workshops*2012 Ag. Energy Workshops Colorado State University Extension and CSU’s College of Engineering have established a new Center for Agricultural Energy (CAE) ... READ MORE
GPA 4-H Newsletter*2011/12 Winter FCS Newsletter Most current edition of the Family Consumer Science Newsletter. All the information you need about family, finances and nutrition in the high plains of Eastern Colorado! READ MORE

Featured Topics

Ron Meyer, Extension Agent*Pesticide Applicators Licensing and Recertification Currently, there are two groups of agricultural pesticide applicators who are required to be licensed with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). READ MORE
Ron Meyer, Extension Agent*How Weed Resistance Develops Weed control has always been a critical challenge for crop producers because weeds compete with crops for light, water and nutrients. READ MORE
Ron Meyer, Extension Agent*Ag and Weather 2011 Weather again varied tremendously during 2011 across the Golden Plains Area. READ MORE
John Deering, Extension ABM Specialist*2012 January Agricultural Prices Current analysis on crop and livestock cash prices. READ MORE
Gisele Jefferson, Extension Agent*2012 A Healthier Weigh Program Exercising just a few hours a week can lower your risk of having a stroke or heart attack, developing diabetes, or having certain types of cancer. READ MORE
Dennis Kaan, GPA Area Director*2011 Golden Plains Area Agricultural Handbook It is time to order your copy of the 2011 GPA Ag. Handbook. It is chock full of important research from this last year that is specific to the Golden Plains Area. READ MORE

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NR Event Calendar


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Golden Plains Events

January 27-30, 2012
4-H Leadership Development Conference - Denver, Colorado
January 30, 2012
Savvy Caregivers Program - Haxtun, Colorado
January 30, 2012
4-H LDC Day at the Capitol - Denver, Colorado
January 31, 2012
Ag Energy Workshop Presentation - Wellington, Colorado
January 31, 2012
High Plains No-Till Conference - Burlington, Colorado
February 1, 2012
Phillips County 4-H Enrollment Deadline - Phillips County 4-H Program
February 1, 2012
AgrAbility Program - Lamar, Colorado
February 1, 2012
Yuma County 4-H Enrollment Deadline - Yuma County 4-H Program
February 2, 2012
AgrAbility Program - Pueblo, Colorado
February 2, 2012
Ark Valley Water Symposium - Rocky Ford, Colorado
February 2, 2012
A Matter of Balance Classes - Fort Morgan, Colorado
February 2, 2012
Ag Energy Workshop Presentation - Rocky Ford, Colorado
February 4, 2012
Phillips County 4-H Beef Weigh-In - Holyoke, Colorado
February 4, 2012
Washington County 4-H Beef Weigh-In - Akron, Colorado
February 6, 2012
Ag Energy Workshop Presentation - Cortez, Colorado
February 6, 2012
Savvy Caregivers Program - Haxtun, Colorado
February 7, 2012
Yuma County 4-H Council Meeting - Eckley, Colorado
February 7, 2012
AgrAbility Workshop - Holyoke, Colorado
February 8, 2012
AgrAbility Workshop - Fort Morgan, Colorado
February 9, 2012
AgrAbility Program - Aurora, Colorado
February 9, 2012
Ag Energy Workshop Presentation - Monte Vista, Colorado
February 10, 2012
Diabetes Success Program - Fort Morgan, Colorado
February 10-12, 2012
4-H Youth Fest - Larkspur, Colorado
February 13, 2012
Savvy Caregivers Program - Haxtun, Colorado
February 13, 2012
Gardening Workshop - Holyoke, Colorado
February 15, 2012
Cooking Matters Programs - Fort Morgan, Colorado
February 15-16, 2012
Ag. Big & Small Conference - Brighton, Colorado
February 15, 2012
Cattle Producer's Coffee - Julesburg, Colorado
February 16, 2012
Pesticide Applicator's Recertification Session - Burlington, Colorado
February 16, 2012
Pesticide Applicator's Recertification Session - Flagler, Colorado
February 16, 2012
Cattle Producer's Coffee #2 - Anton, Colorado
February 16, 2012
Ag. Air Quality Symposium - Fort Morgan, Colorado
February 16, 2012
Ag. Air Quality Symposium - Lamar, Colorado
February 21, 2012
Injection Site Training - Akron, Colorado
February 21-22, 2012
Central Plains Irrigation Conference - Colby, Kansas
February 23, 2012
Gardening Workshop - Julesburg, Colorado
February 25, 2012
Yuma County 4-H Beef Weigh-In - Yuma, Colorado
February 25, 2012
4-H Fiber Fun Fest - Loveland, Colorado
March 1, 2012
Yuma County 4-H Plans of Work Due - Yuma County 4-H Program
March 1, 2012
Ag Energy Workshop Presentation - Montrose, Colorado
March 10, 2012
Diabetes Success Program - Fort Morgan, Colorado
March 10, 2012
Jr. Swine Field Day - Brush, Colorado
March 12, 2012
Gardening Workshop - Holyoke, Colorado
March 17, 2012
Jr. Sheep & Goat Field Day - Brighton, Colorado
March 19, 2012
Washington County 4-H Council Meeting - Akron, Colorado
March 21, 2012
ServSafe Food Handlers - Brush, Colorado
March 23, 2012
Gardening Workshop - Julesburg, Colorado
March 24, 2012
Jr. Beef Field Day - Brush, Colorado
March 26-30, 2012
2012 Wildlife Management Shortcourse - Fort Collins, Colorado
April 13, 2012
Washington County 4-H MQA Training - Akron, Colorado
May 5-6, 2012
YHEC/Hunting Skills Challenge - Flagler, Colorado
June 12-14, 2012
NJC Livestock Camp - Sterling, Colorado
June 15-17, 2012
4-H Shooting Sports Family Campout - Victor, Colorado
June 19-22, 2012
State 4-H Conference - Fort Collins, Colorado
June 25-28, 2012
Wild Bug Fish Camp - Salida, Colorado
July 20-22, 2012
Washington County 4-H Shooting Sports Contests - Akron, Colorado
July 21, 2012
Washington County 4-H Horse Show - Akron, Colorado
July 23-28, 2012
Kit Carson County Fair - Burlington, Colorado
July 31- August 4, 2012
Eastern Colorado Round-Up - Akron, Colorado

GPA Video Learning

Calibrate your Feed Truck!
Calibrate Your Feed Truck

Taking Forage Samples!
Taking Forage Samples