A fence runs along a field in rural Larimer CountyThere are special elements and considerations involved with managing small acreage properties such as weed identification and management, grass identification, pasture management, and reseeding.

Colorado Small Acreage Management

The Colorado Small Acreage Management is a partnership through the Colorado State University Extension and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. You can find more information including the Colorado Forage Guide on their website. 

If you are interested in grazing management its first important to know what grass you are growing, this will determine when you should graze and how long depending also on the grazing animal. These guides and factsheets below will help you learn how to identify your grass and how to graze accordingly.

Cattle in Field

If you are interested in reseeding it's important to know the cost, equipment, if you even need to reseed and the best of the year to reseed if you have a dryland pasture. The guides and documents below will help you learn how to reseed correctly.

Pasture
Farm Land
Cattle
Irrigation DItch
A fence in the foothills
Cattle in the Mountains

The Small Acerage Management Newsletters are offered through Colorado Small Acreage Management.

Sign Up Here

 

Past Issues: 2021

 

Fall

  • Eating Locally, Building a Stronger Colorado
  • Colorado Produce Calendar
  • Leave it Messy this Fall
  • Turkey Time
  • Ranch to Plate Act
  • Winterbourne Weeds

Summer

  • Beef with a Story to It
  • Wetland Ecosystem Restoration
  • 10 Tips on Managing Drought Stressed Horse Pastures
  • Prostrate Weeds
  • Journal Entry from a Bird Conservationist
  • Livestock Checkpoints Planned in Brand States

Spring

  • Beetle Outbreak Impacts
  • Emergency Preparedness: Make A Plan
  • Protecting Plants from Wild Weather this Spring
  • Introduction to N-P-K on a Compost Test
  • Annual Weeds
  • Learning Opportunities and Grants

Winter

  • New SAM Specialist
  • Keeping Dogs Safe around Livestock and Horses
  • Windbreaks and Small Acreages
  • USDA Expands Resources for Poultry Growers
  • Winter Chicken Care 6 Gardening Predictions for 2021
  • Learning and Grant Opportunities

Do you have questions?

Larimer County CSU Extension can help you reach the goals for your property.

Site visit cost: $75 (cost includes visit and management plan/additional resources)

During your site visit, we can consult on:

Contact us at 970-498-6000 or CSUExtension@larimer.org to schedule. 

Email Jenna Brager to be updated about small acreage events.

Larimer County Colorado State University Extension

Send email

ADDRESS     
1525 Blue Spruce Dr.     
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2004

Phone: (970) 498-6000

  Sign up for our e-newsletter

 

HOURS  
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.    
Monday - Friday

 

Our office follows the Larimer County Holiday Calendar for office closures.