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In this week’s Food for Thought roundup, we learn if eggs are a reliable economic indicator, how CSU-bred wheat has influenced Colorado’s ag industry, and how our water experts are looking at the worsening drought, and explain why you saw thousands of blue jackets on campus last week. The post May 4, 2026 appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences .

Colorado State University genetics instructor Tori Anderson Noell is reshaping STEM education with an inclusive, student-centered approach rooted in her unconventional path from the arts to science. The post Colorful in a world of beige and blazers: How Tori Anderson Noell is redefining STEM at CSU appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post Colorful in a world of beige and blaz…

More than 1,800 high school FFA students from across Colorado competed at Colorado State University in the annual Career Development Events, demonstrating skills in agriculture, leadership and technical education across multiple disciplines. The post Colorado FFA Career Development Events draw 1,870 high school students to CSU Campus appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post C…

Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture Lori Catalano and Assistant Professor of Landscape Design and Contracting Scott Curry say now is the time to rethink our obsession with the lawn. The post The Audit podcast: Embrace the beige: Reimagining lawns amid Colorado’s historic drought appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post The Audit podcast: Embrace the beige: Reimagini…

The Colorado State University Testing Ag Performance Solutions farm management competition (CSU-TAPS) kicked off its fourth season March 27, drawing competitors, producers, industry partners and researchers to the CSU Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center (ARDEC) in Fort Collins. The post CSU-TAPS kicks off fourth farm management competition appeared first on College of Agricult…

Francesca Hand has been appointed head of Colorado State University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and will begin her role Aug. 14. The post Francesca Hand hired as next department head for Horticulture and Landscape Architecture appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post Francesca Hand hired as next department head for Horticulture and Landscape Archit…

In this week’s Food for Thought roundup, we feature CSU Innovator of the Year Ioannis Minas, advances in agrivoltaics and water policy, and new research on peaches, soil health, livestock perception tools, rural education, and atmospheric microbiomes across Colorado landscapes. The post April 20, 2026 appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences .

CSU’s Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association team has qualified for the IHSA National Championship after a breakout postseason, securing its first team berth in eight years. The post After breakout season, CSU IHSA Equestrian Team headed to nationals for first time in eight years appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post After breakout season, CSU IHSA Equestrian Team headed …

CSU staff members Quatez Scott and Paula Mills were among 84 participants nationwide to complete the LEAD21 leadership development program, strengthening leadership across land-grant institutions. The post Scott, Mills graduate from LEAD21 leadership development program appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post Scott, Mills graduate from LEAD21 leadership development program a…

Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Jan Leach received an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier for her contributions to plant pathology and global scientific collaboration. The post University Distinguished Professor Jan Leach awarded honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post University Distinguis…

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Solar energy production on agricultural land offers a promising and sustainable solution to growing energy demands in the United States. By installing solar panels on their farmland, farmers can produce crops and electricity, diversifying their sources of income. <

Paige Stanley, a research scientist with Colorado State University’s Soil Innovation Lab, has been recognized with the Outstanding Young Professional Award by the Society for Range Management. She received the honor at the organization’s 79th annual meeting, held in Monterey, California. The award recognizes early-career professionals who demonstrate exceptional promise and leadership in range ma…

Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, professor of animal science and director of AgNext at Colorado State University, received the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the Denver Business Journal as part of its annual Leaders in Agriculture program. She was recognized on March 19 at an awards ceremony at CSU Spur. Presented in partnership with the Colorado Farm Bureau, the Leaders in Agriculture awards recognize indivi…

The Colorado FFA Foundation has named two-time Colorado State University alumna Katie Greenwood as its next executive director, effective July 1. A Colorado native and former state FFA officer, Greenwood earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural education from CSU. As a student, she competed on both the horse and livestock judging teams, experiences that helped shape a caree…

Potato dry rot leads to significant losses during storage and postharvest handling, making management of this disease critically important for potato farmers. Colorado State University researchers in the San Luis Valley – one of the top regions for potato production in the U.S. – have identified multiple fungal species causing dry rot in Colorado. By analyzing structural and molecular features, p…

When your job title is Colorado Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator, an outside observer would likely imagine that you took a fairly predictable path to that assignment. Rancher’s kid. Small town. 4-H participant. Animal lover. And in this state, Colorado State University alumnus. Libby Bigler certainly checks most of those boxes. She grew up in tiny Elbert, an unincorporated town about 56 miles s…

Eugene Kelly, Colorado State University Professor of Pedology and Director of the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, has been named the incoming chair of agInnovation, the innovation and policy arm of the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy, part of the Board on Agricultural Assembly of the Association of Public and Land‑grant Universities. Kelly will assume the role of…