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Do you have a burning desire to control your GERD?

What could be better than enjoying a holiday meal with all your favorites — pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes (extra gravy), white bread and butter, turkey, caffeine, carbonated or alcoholic …

Cheatgrass: a winter annual weed

Bromus tectorum goes by many names — cheatgrass, downy brome, drooping brome — and is widespread in the Western United States after its accidental introduction in the 1800s from Eurasia. …

Species spotlight: moonwort

Hidden to all except the most observant or determined hikers and amateur botanists, moonwort is a funky plant that is a rare and exciting find.   It grows in areas that have seen past …

Getting to the root of the issue

When it comes to weed management, what’s below the surface is often more important than what is above it.   There are two main types of roots: taproots and fibrous roots.   …

Biocontrol species spotlight: leafy spurge flea beetle

We are back to another biocontrol agent in our cycle of species spotlight, and it’s not hard to guess what this agent feeds on: leafy spurge. The flea beetles used to control leafy spurge …

Happy trails: Robin Young departing as local Extension agent

It is with mixed emotions that I am writing my last article for “Extension Viewpoints” as your ag and natural resources Extension agent (now called Specialists) and county director. 

Viewing, understanding and embracing change

Like it or not, things in our world are constantly changing: technology, our bodies, our environment, even our relationships. This can create a great deal of anxiety. In order to succeed, we need to be able to adapt to the environment. But, how can we do this and still feel like we are moving in a positive direction?

The myth of leaving it natural

A long time ago, there were no fences, dams (beavers have an exemption), parking lots or large-scale developments.   Now, it’s a rare sight to see pristine, untouched wilderness, …

Species spotlight: yellow toadflax

Yellow toadflax, also known as butter and eggs, is a beautiful plant with a snapdragon-esque flower.   It is native to the Mediterranean and has a bottle brush appearance of narrow leaves …

July Colorado Proud recipe of the month: Chicken and Broccoli with Rice

Broccoli is the star of this dish, with the backup dancers of chicken, cheese and rice.   This recipe is cooked in one pan, making your cooking and cleaning faster and easier. Colorado …

Timing your weed-control efforts

Just like with planting a tree, the best time to have started your weed control efforts was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. For preventative and cultural methods, these can be an …

Tips to keep tomatoes, from ‘breakers’ to ripened red

One of the simple joys of summer is access to great-tasting tomatoes. Whether grown and picked at “color break” from a home garden or bought fully ripened at a local farmers market or …

Species spotlight: blue grama

Blue grama is a native grass species that is fairly easy to identify when in flower. The inflorescence grows perpendicular to the stem, giving it a near-horizontal growth pattern. The spikelet also …

Tips on getting the most out of farmers market trips and purchases

Farmers markets are a great way to support local growers and artisans while enjoying fresh, seasonal produce.   There are several ways that shopping at your local farmers market is …

Edible weeds: To eat or not to eat

In the last few years there has been an increase in the interest of foraging for food by the masses, whether it’s mushrooms, edible or medicinal plants.   The official answer for if …

Say cheese: June 4 is National Cheese Day

For some, cheese day is every day, but, since 1914, June 4 is officially known as cheese day in the United States.   The origins of this established day can be traced to Monroe, Wis. Their …

Species spotlight: Russian knapweed gall wasp

The naming conventions of biocontrol agents are pretty self-explanatory.   In this case, the Russian knapweed gall wasp is a wasp that forms galls on Russian knapweed.   Before we …

Gardeners can reuse, recycle last year’s potting soil

With inflation at an all-time high, gardeners may look for a few dirt-cheap ways to still enjoy their pastime.   Instead of replacing the potting soil in all of their planting containers, …

Species spotlight: thistle control

There are five thistle species on the Colorado Noxious Weed List, of which four occur here. Not all thistles are bad, however, as we have many native species that serve a role in our ecosystem. The invasive thistles often occupy the same environment and pose a risk to the survival of our native species. 

Flakes, fries, chips and spuds: The powerful economics behind potatoes

The National Potato Council estimates the United States’ domestic potato industry created 714,000 jobs, generated $34.1 billion in wages and added $53.5 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product in one year alone.

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