Hot Topics
 *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!
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 *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 |
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| *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
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 *Injection Site
Training This training will provided in english on February 21,
2012 at the Extension Office in Akron, Colorado.
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 *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.
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| *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 A NEW On-Line version of the GPA 4-H Newsletter is now available! CLICK HERE to access the on-line GPA 4-H Newsletter! |
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 *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 |
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| *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
 *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).
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| *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.
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| *Ag and Weather 2011
Weather again varied tremendously during 2011 across the Golden Plains Area.
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 *2012 January
Agricultural Prices Current analysis on crop and livestock cash
prices. READ
MORE |
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 *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 |
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 *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 |
2011 Article Archives
Looking for an Agent Article from 2011 on the Golden Plains Area web site? CLICK HERE!
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Colorado Extension
NR Event Calendar
(click on the bold numbers to see the events for that day)
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!
Taking Forage Samples!