What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
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In response to a significant demand for women’s health information, Colorado State University Extension is pleased to announce the inaugural Women’s Health Summit, scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Washington County Event Center in Akron. This summit is a direct response to the increasing number of inquiries received by extension offices and insights gathered from community members across Northeast Colorado in a recent survey. The event aims to address vital health topics and foster empowerment among rural women. Event overview: Oct. 19; time: 11:...
Financial planning is essential for overall financial well-being and Colorado State University Extension is taking steps to provide resources to educate youth and adults on various financial topics. These resources include four programs: Dollar Works2, All My Money, $pend Some, $ave Some and $hare Some. The fourth and most notable initiative involves the collaboration with fourth graders through the Piggy Bank Primer educational program, developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This p...
Haxtun Health and Phillips County CSU Extension partner up to bring you Two Great Programs; One Healthier You, in 2024. Revitalize your New Year with a dynamic infusion of health and wellness! Haxtun Health and CSU Extension have joined forces to present not just one, but two extraordinary programs designed to propel you toward your aspirations in 2024. Beginning in January 2024, the Haxtun Health Weight Loss Program will seamlessly intertwine with CSU Extension’s “A Healthier Weigh,” ensuring a comprehensive and enriching journey towar...
There is hope in dementia, which relies on the kind of care we provide. Providing strength-based, person-centered care for dementia means looking at the whole person and working with what they can do rather than focusing on what dementia takes away. People with dementia are losing their rational thought but will never lose their intuitive view (being in the moment, appreciating beauty, music, etc.). If their companions, families, and caregivers are taught how to support their strengths, there...
Come one, come all, on Saturday, Oct. 7, as CSU Extension has collaborated with Holyoke FCCLA to bring the Trick-or-Trot, 1 mile/5k costume walk or run back to Phillips County . This fun costume walk/run aims to help raise awareness surrounding Dementia. This community-wide event will be held at Holyoke's new Firehall at 118 S. Belford Ave. The registration table will open at 4 p.m. for shirt pick-ups and costume judging, with the walk/run starting at 5 p.m. Whether you sign up for the 1 mi or...
Eating is a primal survival mechanism, but it is not that simple. Our eating behaviors are influenced by physiological, environmental, social and emotional factors. Colorado State University Extension plans to host a webinar on Monday, Sept. 11, from 12-1 p.m. as Dr. Renee Yarbrough-Yale discusses eating and food addiction. Dr. Yarbrough-Yale will present information on food substances that are most addictive, behaviors that reflect addictive eating, metabolic diseases associated with addictive...
Farm and ranch families are accustomed to dealing with challenging times and 2023 is shaping up to be very demanding. Inflation will not only affect household budgets it will also result in rising farm and ranch input prices. Higher input costs coupled with softening commodity prices will result in razor thin profit margins being squeezed further. The uncertainty surrounding input and commodity prices and yields combined with inflation rates not seen in more than 40 years could result in unusual levels of stress for farm/ranch families in...
The March 15 deadline for farmers to make their ARC/PLC decisions for the 2023 crop year is fast approaching. In an effort to provide growers with the most up to date information needed to make this important decision, Colorado State University Extension and the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency have teamed up to conduct a Farm Bill Decisions webinar. The webinar was held Tuesday, Feb. 7. Topics addressed were: the mechanics of ARC/PLC and the limitations of ARC for fruit and vegetable producers, the payment outlook...
Colorado State University Crops Testing recently announced details for the 2022 Wheat Field Days. These days are made possible by farmer-cooperators, seed company and industry partners and colleagues from the CSU College of Agriculture and Agriculture Experiment Station, CSU Extension, Colorado Wheat and the United States Department of Agriculture-ARS. CSU has a set of public and private wheat varieties to show off in field trials and characteristics of these varieties will be shared at each field day. CSU faculty and experts will share the...
