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This was the fourteenth year that Colorado State University (CSU) has conducted Cool Season Trials at the Annual Flower Trial Garden. The overall goal of this project is to determine which varieties of cool...

After two years that seemed like forever, it was great to attend California Annual Spring Trials (CAST) in person during its normal early spring schedule. It was a little chilly, as it always is...

Colorado is a semi-arid state and water is always an issue. Now with attention on climate change it’s even more important to assess what we are doing as an industry. Governor Jared Polis announced...

Japanese beetles have many preferences. It’s harder to find plants they avoid. Cheryl Smith, CDA Division of Plant Industry, provided the following list of favored plants for the Japanese beetle. Her list includes a...

With climate change happening, do we need a marketing change? After experiencing the driest April on record and years of various stages of drought, and as we head into the hottest part of our...

Photo credit: Keith Williamson There are a surprising number of waterwise trees and shrubs that grow well in Colorado’s urban and suburban landscapes. The following are 10 of my personal favorites: 1. Celtis occidentalis – HackberryA...

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Opening Celebration of the CSU Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building was held May 3. The new Ag Sciences building replaces the aging, outdated Shepardson building, which opened in 1938. The...

Senate Bill 21-087, passed last year, removed agriculture's exemption from overtime. Overtime pay for ag workers is being phased in, starting in November 2022, as listed below. Be informed, so you can be in...

Current Legislation: The Second Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly has concluded as of May 11th. There were 657 bills introduced this year, 418 by the House and 239 by the Senate. There were 143...

Almost everyone I ask about their job essentially says: “So much to do in so little time.” How can this possibly be true when we have so many ‘labor-saving’ devices? Aren’t our phones, computers,...