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The CAES supports 1 on-campus and 7 off-campus research centers (8 sites) to conduct research to meet agricultural production needs in different regions of the state.

Western Colorado Research Center, Orchard Mesa; 3168 B 1/2 Road; Grand Junction, CO

Donna Iovanni, Accounting Tech at the Western Colorado Research Center in Orchard Mesa, is the

Professor Gene Kelly will begin the duties of Deputy Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Associate Dean for Extension.

Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from CSU have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy these nutritional needs and could act as a preventive measure to several diseases

Pueblo Poppers are just one example of the new varieties that are being developed by Michael Bartolo,a researcher at Colorado State University’s Arkansas Valley Research Center.

Faculty members often seek out financial support for their projects from a variety of sources – grants and awards from government agencies, industry funding, and private donations. One source for support that may not be as well-known is the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station…

On June 1, Tyler Thompson assumed the position of farm manager of the San Luis Valley Research Center.

Plant with practical uses Colorado State University is starting to research hemp, a plant with practical uses such as the creation of textiles, soaps and oils that can also be used in the production of a range of pharmaceutical compounds. Because industrial hemp is the same species of plant as marijuana, CSU is navigating a…

Senior Research Scientist and Manager of the Southwest Colorado Research Center Abdelfettah Berrada has been awarded nearly $250,000 from the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program to study how cover crops can enhance the sustainability of dryland farming on the Colorado Plateau. Read more about this grant below: Research and Education Cooperative Grant: SW15-008,…