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Colorado State UniversityExtension Visit our Colorado State Extension office for more news, tools and resources. GPA Directory /images/mobile-icon.png" alt="Contact Info" /The Golden Plains Area Extension Program is a joint effort of the counties in Colorado’s Northeastern Plains. Home Programs 4-H Youth Development Kit Carson 4-H Phillips County 4-H Sedgwick County 4-H Washington County 4-H Yuma County 4-H Agriculture Livestock Production Crop Production Agricultural Handbook Energy – Green & Renewable Family & Consumer Science Horticulture & Garden Newsletters About Contact Us (719) 346-5571 Crop & Agriculture Practical advice on crops and Agriculture Horticulture, Garden and Trees All your Horticulture Needs 4-H Youth Development Volunteer for 4-H today! Money and Finance How to manage your money Health and Fitness Keeping your family healthy The Golden Plains Area Extension Program is a joint effort of the counties in Colorado’s Northeastern Plains to provide citizens with valued Extension resources.2020 Colorado Wheat County Meetings and Elections Colorado wheat farmers are invited to attend and participate in the annual county business meetings and elections jointly sponsored by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). The business meetings and elections will be held January 21-23, 2020, at seven different locations. More Information Plan Now For 2020 Healthier Weigh Challenge The 2020 "A Healthier Weigh" challenge is set to begin in seven northeast Colorado counties in early January. There will be a staggered start as each county has setup their own registration and weigh-in date. However, the educational content of the program will be consistent for all counties. The AHW challenge encourages increasing activity, making wise food choices, and living a healthier lifestyle in 2020. The annual 12-week Health and Fitness Challenge will take on a theme of Make 2020 Your Healthiest Year! Registration packets are available at the County Extension Offices, and are due the week of weigh-ins starting January 6th and continuing into the next week. Specific weigh-in times and locations are available at each County Extension Office. Team registration is $160 or $40 per team member. More Information Precision Irrigation Meeting Colorado State University Extension will be hosting a meeting discussing simplifying precision irrigation. There is growing demand regarding managing irrigation water more efficiently with sprinkler irrigation using Variable Rate Technology (VRI). Recent studies have found that VRI technology can save up to 26% of irrigation water annually when managed correctly. However, technology may be ahead of science presently. While we have the technology to deliver how much water a crop needs, when the crop needs the water, and where in the field the water is needed, the science to write the proper prescription maps to match VRI technology capabilities are continuing to be developed. This workshop is designed to understand the complexities associated with VRI prescription systems along with the challenges in addition to realizing the tremendous opportunities VRI technology offers precision irrigation strategies. More InformationAdditional Resources Colorado Dept of Agriculture Colorado Dept Of Ag Newsletter Colorado AgrAbility Northern Colorado Pest Management CSU Extension Crops Testing CSU Ag Business Management CSU Extension Range Management GPA Master Gardener Program eXtension Resources eXtension Ask an Expert Colorado 4-H Youth Development Colorado 4-H Online GPA Resources Youth Livestock Blog Horticulture Blog Agricultural Handbook Annie’s Project in Colorado Healthier Way Diabetes Webinars Food Safety Training CSU FileShare Server Plan Ahead for Disasters Ready.gov Ready Colorado Extension Disaster Education Network SearchColorado On-Farm Energy Overview Colorado Crisis Services Colorado AgrAbility Project Resiliency in Colorado AgricultureEmployment | Equal Opportunity | Disclaimer | Non-Discrimination Statement | Privacy Statement | Webmaster | Apply to CSU | CSU HomeCSU A-Z Search ©2020, Colorado State University Extension, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523...