— Subscribe to this topic on PagosaSUN.comExtension Viewpoints: About purple loosestrife, a perennial weed
By Ethan Proud PREVIEW Columnist Purple loosestrife is a perennial weed species that can be found in rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. This plant may be identified by its square…
Extension Viewpoints: Alternatives to herbicides for weed control
By Ethan Proud PREVIEW Columnist Weed control and herbicides are synonymous in some circles, though they don’t have to be. In fact, herbicides are one tool for weed control, and…
Extension Viewpoints: Noxious weed of the month: hoary cress
By Ethan Proud PREVIEW Columnist As the snow melts and we begin to see the first sprouts of spring, it’s important to keep your eyes peeled for early season invaders…
Extension Viewpoints: How to buy local during COVID-19
By Robin Young SUN Columnist Food and groceries feel more important than ever during the COVID-19 situation. In response, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg reminds every Colorado resident how…
Extension Viewpoints: Honey bees: everyone’s favorite introduced species
By Ethan Proud SUN Columnist The honey bee is a gregarious insect that has become a staple to American agriculture. It may come as a surprise to learn that this…
Extension Viewpoints: Stretch your food dollar: Strategies to shop smart and fill your cart
By Robin Young and Jessica Clifford SUN Columnist With rapid changes and uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, people are making changes about the way they spend their money.…
Extension Viewpoints: Earth Week programs announced
By Robin Young PREVIEW Columnist The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is coming. Before COVID-19 changed our way of life, the Southwest Organization for Sustainability (SOS as it is known…
Extension Viewpoints: Victory gardening in 2020
By Robin Young PREVIEW Columnist Charles Lathrop Pack pioneered the “Victory Garden” movement in the United States during World War I. A self-made millionaire, Pack was also very community-minded and…
Extension Viewpoints: Working from home can be a challenge
By Robin Young PREVIEW Columnist The global spread of COVID-19 has shifted our everyday way of life including some of us now working from home. Even if you already work…
Extension Viewpoints: Infectious disease surveillance: What we are learning from bats and mosquitoes
By Ty Betts and Robin Young PREVIEW Columnist We know surveillance is used to keep an eye on convenience stores and homes; it is also used to monitor the spread…
