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07/3/2024

Soil Health Demo Day: Empowering Local Farmers, Hands-On Practices, and Peer Learning

August 17th, Larimer County Extension hosted the first Larimer County Soil Health Demo Day at River Ranch Farm in Loveland, CO. The event was hosted in collaboration with NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service), Larimer Conservation District, Colorado State University…

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03/29/2024

Larimer County agriculture producers invited to take survey

If you grow and sell hay, vegetables, eggs, flowers, livestock, etc, Larimer County Extension wants to hear from you!   Larimer County Extension, with input from various local ag partners, has created a survey to better understand your current challenges and goals for your…

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02/21/2024

Blooming Success: Larimer County Master Gardeners study the top tomatoes and perfect peppers for Northern Colorado

For five years, the Colorado State University Extension Master Gardeners in Larimer County conducted variety trials to determine which tomato and sweet pepper varieties perform best in Northern Colorado. Jon Weiss, the Master Gardener Volunteer coordinating the project, is…

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  • Collaborate with the community

Thanks to the partnership between CSU & Larimer County, our programs are all low to no cost. 

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Cary Weiner

County Director     
cweiner@larimer.org 

Rachel Wildman

4-H Specialist, 4-H Youth Development, Leadership, & Shooting Sports     
wildmarm@larimer.org

Bailey Schilling

4-H Specialist, Livestock      
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Britney Filter

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Diana Castro Gonzalez

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Christa Timmerman

Health and Well-being Specialist     
timmerch@co.larimer.co.us

Lisa Auer

Community Engagement Specialist      
auerlm@larimer.org

Amber Webb

Family Consumer Science Agent     
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Alison O'Connor

Extension Professor of Horticulture     
CSU Extension in Larimer County     
astoven@larimer.org

Jessica Callen

Ag Specialist     
callenje@co.larimer.co.us

Analecia Vasquez 

Retail Food Safety Program Coordinator      
vasquean@larimer.org

Maggie Switzer

Farmers Market and Food Systems Coordinator     
switzemj@co.larimer.co.us

Cheryl Noble

Community Development Coordinator     
cnoble@larimer.org

Andy Weakland

Business Operations Manager     
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Paula Petroff

Administrative Specialist     
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Cari Brown

Marketing and Communication Specialist     
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Colorado State University Extension Fact Sheets provide research-based information on a wide variety of subjects in regard to agriculture, horticulture, economic development, family and consumer sciences, and youth development.

 

Agriculture

Help for the small acerage owner and producer, including:

  • Crops
  • Farm Management
  • Livestock

Home, Family & Finances

Resources for you and your family, including:

  • Family
  • Housing
  • Personal Finances
  • Work & Career

Insects

Information on destructive, beneficial, and invasive species, including:

  • Exotic (Non-established in Colorado)
  • Field & Forage Crop
  • Fruit, Flower & Vegetable Garden
  • General Insect Control
  • General Interest Subjects/Miscellaneous
  • Household
  • Integrated Pest Management Educational Materials
  • Stinging & Biting
  • Trees & Shrubs
  • Turfgrass

Natural Resources

Learn how to manage natural resources, including:

  • Range
  • Native Plants
  • Water
  • Wildfire & Forestry
  • Wildlife

Nutrition, Food Safety & Health

  • Foodborne Illness
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Preservation
  • Food Safety & Local Foods
  • Food Storage
  • High Risk & Special Audiences
  • High Altitude Preparation
  • Foods and Nutrients
  • Eating Patterns
  • Weight Management
  • Disease Management
  • Women’s Health
  • Infant and Child Health
  • Food and Nutrition Information and Labeling

Water

  • Home & Garden
  • Irrigation

Yard & Garden

Find information on:

  • Gardening Basics
  • Diseases
  • Flowers
  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Insects
  • Native Plants
  • Trees and Shrubs
  • Yard

Also, be sure to check out:

  •  PlantTalk Colorado: a partnership between Colorado State University Extension, Denver Botanic Gardens, and the Green Industries of Colorado. 
  • Master Gardeners GardenNotes for horticultural information as well as training resources for Colorado Master Gardeners and Certified Colorado Gardener students.

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Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English. Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

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