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July 18, 2019

New healthy hen treat! ...

NEW Purina® Farm to Flock™ Hen Treats

Keep hen diets balanced by complementing complete feed with a healthy treat

July 18, 2019

Photo: Hemp growing at Rodale Institute, a global leader of regenerative organic agriculture, in Kutztown, PA. 2019 marks Rodale Institute’s third year of industrial hemp research. (CNW Group/Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.)

RESEARCH INITIATIVE ...

Charlotte's Web announces research initiative

Regenerative organic hemp farming supports healthy people and a healthy planet

July 18, 2019

watershed

HABITAT RESTORATION ...

Seeking applications for wetland habitat restoration

The application deadline for this year’s funding is Friday, August 9, 2019

July 18, 2019

corn, irrigation

SURVEY ...

USDA to survey small grain acreage

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey producers in 32 states

July 17, 2019

CO Woody Plants, developed by CSU faculty and Extension specialists, allows users to help identify trees, shrubs, and woody plants. (Courtesy of CSU)

NEW APP ...

CO Woody Plants: an arboretum in your palm

CSU faculty and Extension specialists create free shrub and tree identification mobile app

July 17, 2019

The bill specifically adds horticulture and floriculture to the definition of "agricultural commodity" as it pertains to transportation policy. (Courtesy of CNGA)

TRANSPORTATION BILL ...

Agricultural Trucking Relief Act introduced

Bill would explicitly define what is considered an agricultural commodity

July 17, 2019

HerdDogg, an innovator of precision livestock and remote animal health, has partnered with the National Bison Association to deliver the NBA Bison Producer’s app. (Courtesy of National Bison Association)

NEW APP ...

New bison field management app

HerdDogg and National Bison Association launch new app

July 16, 2019

Carpet beetle larvae found in a camper van. (Courtesy of Sarah Schweig)

IDENTIFYING LARVAE ...

Who's that larva?

It can be tough to identify larvae, but it’s important for a few reasons

July 16, 2019

Scansen and equine surgeons used minimally invasive techniques to close off the affected artery and stop the bleeding. (Tim Hackett, CSU)

HORSE HEALTH ...

Horse recovers from near death in winter

Gives birth to healthy foal in spring

July 16, 2019

The field day included a visit to ARDEC, the Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center. (All photos by Amanda Martinek)

VIDEO ...

Ag-Energy Field Day held July 11

Field day connects energy leaders with CSU research