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Yard and Garden Publications

Basics
CE47 Durable Plants for the Garden $$
NRAES3 Greenhouse Energy Conservation $$
XCM220 Homeowner's Guide to Pesticide Use Around the Home & Garden (2/12) PDF
XCM221 Homeowner's Guide to Alternative Pesticide Management for the Lawn & Garden (2/12) PDF
XCM222 Homeowner's Guide To Fertilizing Your Lawn and Garden (2/12) PDF
XCM231 Rocky Mtn. Landscape Design $$
569A House Plant Tips $$
0.509 Biochar in Colorado
4.702 Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens (11/05) PDF
7.211 Watering in Fall and Winter (3/13) PDF
7.214 Mulches for Home Grounds (1/07) PDF
7.220 Gardening for Newcomers (3/13) PDF
7.224 Buffalograss Lawns (2/12) PDF
7.225 Landscaping for Energy Conservation (3/09)
     Spanish Version		 PDF
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7.228 Xeriscaping: Creative Landscaping (10/07) PDF
7.234 Xeriscaping: Retrofit Your Yard (8/11) PDF
7.235 Choosing a Soil Amendment (2/13) PDF
7.238 Container Gardens (5/06) PDF
7.239 Operating and Maintaining a Home Irrigation System PDF
7.240 Watering a Home Landscape During Drought (4/13) PDF
7.244 Mountain Gardening Basics (4/08) PDF
7.246 How to Submit Samples to a CSU Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic (4/11) PDF
7.247 Vegetable Gardening - Nitrogen Recommendations (12/11) PDF
7.409 Growing Plants From Seed (10/09) PDF
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Diseases
2.900 Necrotic Ring Spot in Turfgrass (12/08) PDF
2.901 Ascochyta Leaf Blight of Turf (6/12) PDF
2.902 Powdery Mildews (5/13) PDF
2.903 Nonchemical Disease Control (5/13) PDF
2.907 Fire Blight (10/09) PDF
2.910 Bacterial Wetwood (2/09) PDF
2.911 Leaf Scorch (8/09) PDF
2.920 Aspen and Poplar Leaf Spots (3/09) PDF
2.925 Mistletoes in Colorado Conifer (4/09) PDF
2.931 Strawberry Diseases (8/11) PDF
2.926 Healthy Roots and Healthy Trees (3/09) PDF
2.930 Sycamore Anthracnose (10/11) PDF
2.932 Environmental Disorders of Woody Plants (4/08) PDF
2.933 Turgrass Dollar Spot Garden Diseases (4/08) PDF
2.937 Cytospora Canker (3/09) PDF
2.939 Honeylocust Diseases (2/09) PDF
2.947 Greenhouse Plant Viruses (TSWV/INSV) (8/11) PDF
2.948 Pinyon Pine Diseases and Insects (9/09) PDF
2.949 Recognizing Tomato Problems (5/13) PDF
2.951 Onion - Xanthomas Leaf Blight (5/11) PDF
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Flowers
573A Best Perennials for the Rocky Mountains and High Plains $$
7.231 Xeriscaping: Perennials and Annual Flowers (2/10) PDF
7.233 Wildflowers in Colorado (2/04) PDF
7.237 Edible Flowers (11/09) PDF
7.242 Native Herbaceous Perennials for Colorado Landscapes (3/04) PDF
7.245 Growing Lavender in Colorado (10/09) PDF
7.401 Rock Garden Plants (7/11) PDF
7.402 Perennial Gardening (12/09) PDF
7.404 Selecting and Planting Roses (5/06) PDF
7.405 Herbaceous Perennials (12/08) PDF
7.406 Mountain Flowers (4/08) PDF
7.410 Fall-Planted Bulbs and Corms (10/09) PDF
7.411 Spring-Planted Bulbs, Corms and Roots (10/09) PDF
7.412 Poinsettias (11/09) PDF
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Fruits and Vegetables
Grape Varieties for Cold Areas of Colorado PDF
561A Growing Small Fruit $$
570A Growing Peaches $$
2.800 Apples and Pears in the Backyard (3/07) PDF
2.804 Stone Fruits in the Backyard (3/07) PDF
7.000 Strawberries for the Home Garden (10/09) PDF
7.001 Raspberries for the Home Garden (8/11) PDF
7.002 Pollination of Tree Fruits (10/09) PDF
7.003 Training and Pruning Fruit Trees (9/09) PDF
7.005 Currants, Gooseberries and Jostaberries (10/09) PDF
7.221 Seeds: Storing Vegetable and Flower Seeds (2/08) PDF
7.601 Vegetables - Storing Home-grown (3/08) PDF
7.602 Seed: How to Save (3/08) PDF
7.609 Cucumbers, Pumpkins, Squash and Melons (6/10) PDF
7.611 Fertilizing the Vegetable Garden (2/09) PDF
7.612 Fertilizing Fruit Trees (7/09) PDF
7.615 Preparation of Small Spray Quantities of Pesticides (1/09) PDF
7.616 Peppers and Eggplant (4/07) PDF
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GardenNotes
Colorado Master Gardener Publications
Topics:
  • Curriculum
  • Colorado Master Gardener Program
  • Diagnosing Abiotic Disorders of Landscape Trees
  • Diagnosing Insects and Diseases of Trees
  • Diagnostics and Plant Health Care (IPM)
  • Herbaceous Plants (Flowers)
  • How Plants Grow (Botany)
  • Identifying Insects
  • Identifying Trees and Shrubs
  • Irrigation Management
  • Lawn Care - Turfgrass Management
  • Native Plants
  • Plant Pathology / Diseases
  • Pruning
  • Soils Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
  • Tree Selection and Planting
  • Vegetables
    • Climate Summary (Frost Dates)
  • Water Wise Landscape Design
  • Weed Management
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Trees and Shrubs
Front Range Tree Recommendation List (3/11) PDF
559A Aspen: Guide to Common Problems in Colorado $$
7.002 Pollination of Tree Fruits (10/09) PDF
7.003 Training and Pruning Fruit Trees (9/09) PDF
7.208 Hedges (9/11) PDF
7.229 Xeriscaping: Trees and Shrubs (7/09) PDF
7.403 Evergreen Trees (4/05) PDF
7.414 Evergreen shrubs (7/12) PDF
7.415 Deciduous Shrubs (4/07) PDF
7.418 Small Deciduous Trees (12/11) PDF
7.419 Large Deciduous Trees (12/11) PDF
7.420 Protecting Trees During Construction (6/08) PDF
7.421 Native Trees for Colorado Landscapes (7/08) PDF
7.422 Native Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes (7/08) PDF
7.423 Trees and Shrubs for Mountain Areas (9/11) PDF
7.424 Flowering Crabapple Trees (2/08) PDF
7.425 Magnesium Chloride Toxicity in Trees (7/08) PDF
7.426 Evaluating Tree Fruit Bud & Fruit Damage from Cold (8/10) PDF
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Yard
2.933 Turgrass Dollar Spot Garden Diseases (4/08) PDF
3.101 Control of Annual Grassy Weeds in Lawns (7/12) PDF
4.714 Home Sprinkler Systems: Backflow Prevention Devices (1/09) PDF
4.719 Home Sprinkler Systems: Preparing Your Sprinkler System for Winter (1/09) PDF
4.722 Irrigation: Inspecting and Correcting Turf Irrigation System Problems (4/09) PDF
7.007 Eliminate Grass Clipping Collection (4/04) PDF
7.199 Watering Established Lawns (10/08) PDF
7.202 Lawn Care (3/12) PDF
7.211 Watering in Fall and Winter (3/13) PDF
7.212 Composting Yard Waste (4/04) PDF
7.227 Turf Growth on Salt-affect Soils (3/07) PDF
7.230 Xeriscaping: Ground Cover Plants (1/09) PDF
7.232 Ornamental Grasses (10/11) PDF
7.239 Operating and Maintaining a Home Irrigation System PDF
7.240 Watering a Home Landscape During Drought (4/13) PDF
7.241 Renovating the Home Lawn (1/04) PDF
7.243 Sustainable Landscaping (10/11) PDF
7.400 Ground Cover Plants (1/09) PDF
7.413 Ground Covers and Rock Garden Plants for Mountain Communities (2/08) PDF
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Insect Publications


Exotic
EX101 Asian Longhorned Beetle (PDF Only) PDF
EX102 Emerald Ash Borer (PDF Only) PDF
EX103 European Woodwasp (PDF Only) PDF
EX104 Gypsy Moth (PDF Only) PDF
EX105 Light Brown Apple Moth (PDF Only) PDF
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Field & Forage
0.708 Managing Corn Pests with Bt Corn (8/10) PDF
0.709 Guide for Producing Dryland Camelina in Eastern Colorado (7/11) PDF
5.500 Alfalfa Weevil (5/11) PDF
5.503 Armyworms (8/10) PDF
5.508 Caterpillars on Field Crops: I (2/08) PDF
5.524 Blister Beetles in Forage Crops (8/10) PDF
5.531 Aphids in Alfalfa (5/11) PDF
5.535 Grasshoppers in Field Crops (8/10) PDF
5.537 Stalk Borers in Colorado Field Corn (2/08) PDF
5.538 Western Bean Cutworm: Characteristics and Management in
Corn and Dry Beans (2/08)		 PDF
5.545 Insect Damage to Farm-Stored Grain (8/10) PDF
5.555 Spider Mites in Corn (8/10) PDF
5.564 Caterpillars on Field Crops: II (2/08) PDF
5.565 Caterpillars on Field Crops: III (3/08) PDF
5.568 Aphids in Small Grains (8/2010) PDF
5.570 Western Corn Rootworm (8/10) PDF
5.575 Black Grass Bugs (4/07) PDF
5.577 Caterpillars in Small Grains (8/10) PDF
5.578 Mites in Wheat (8/10) PDF
5.585 Sunflower Stem Weevil Management (8/10) PDF
5.603 False Chinch Bugs (7/07) PDF
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Fruit, Flower & Vegetable Garden
XCM232 Garden Insects of North America $$
CE38 Pests of the West $$
5.504 Attracting Butterflies to the Garden (10/08) PDF
5.507 Spider Mites (11/06) PDF
5.510 Mantids of Colorado (2/07) PDF
5.515 Slugs (3/08) PDF
5.517 Hornworms and Hummingbird Moths (2/07) PDF
5.536 Grasshopper Control in Gardens & Small Acreages (2/08) PDF
5.540 Potato or Tomato Psyllids (2/07) PDF
5.533 European Earwigs (1/07) PDF
5.560 Pear Slugs (1/04) PDF
5.566 Peach Tree Borer (12/08) PDF
5.576 Leafcutter Bees (11/06) PDF
5.580 Snailcase Bagworm (2/07) PDF
5.581 Tobacco (Geranium) Budworm (11/06) PDF
5.584 Fungus Gnats as Houseplant and Indoor Pests (4/09) PDF
5.587 Greenhouse Whitefly (1/07) PDF
5.592 Flea Beetles (11/06) PDF
5.594 Lady Beetles (11/06) PDF
5.595 Managing Houseplant Pests (11/06) PDF
5.601 Japanese Beetle (6/07) PDF
5.602 Springtails (7/07) PDF
5.603 False Chinch Bugs (7/07) PDF
5.604 Pigeon Tremex Horntail and the Giant Ichneumon Wasp (8/07) PDF
5.609 Squash Bug: Management in Home Gardens (4/08) PDF
5.611 European Paper Wasp (4/08) PDF
5.612 Wheat Stem Sawfly: A New Pest of Colorado Wheat (6/11) PDF
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General Insect Control

0.707 Bt Corn: Health and the Environment (8/10) PDF
5.547 Insect Control: Soaps and Detergents (3/08) PDF
5.569 Insect Control: Horticultural Oils (2/05) PDF
5.573 Insect Control: Insect Parasitic Nematodes (3/08) PDF
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General Interest Subjects/Miscellaneous
CE39 Bagging Big Bugs $$
507A Beekeeping in the Intermountain Region $$
5.504 Attracting Butterflies to the Garden (10/08) PDF
5.510 Mantids of Colorado (2/07) PDF
5.550 Beneficial Insects and Other Arthropods (2/09) PDF
5.589 Sunspiders (Windscorpions) (1/04) PDF
5.590 Cicadas (1/04) PDF
5.594 Lady Beetles (11/06) PDF
5.610 Weird Worms: Horsehair Worm and the Grasshopper Nematode (4/08) PDF
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Household
557A Household Insects of the Rocky Mountain States $$
5.501 Insect Pests of Home-Stored Foods (12/08) PDF
5.502 Flies in the Home (2/09) PDF
5.505 Turfgrass mites (2/07) PDF
5.512 Spiders in the Home (12/08) PDF
5.518 Ants in the Home (1/09) PDF
5.521 Elm Leaf Beetles (11/06) PDF
5.522 Boxelder Bugs (2/08) PDF
5.532 Termites (2/08) PDF
5.533 European Earwigs (1/07) PDF
5.549 Carpet Beetles (1/08) PDF
5.551 Root Weevils (11/08) PDF
5.552 Millipedes, Centipedes and Sowbugs (11/06) PDF
5.553 Cockroaches (6/12) PDF
5.554 Carpenter Ants (8/10) PDF
5.563 Firewood and House Log Insects (2/09) PDF
5.572 Moths in the Home (3/08) PDF
5.574 Bat Bugs, Bed Bugs and Relatives (3/11) PDF
5.584 Fungus Gnats as Houseplant and Indoor Pests (4/09) PDF
5.588 Conifer Seed Bugs (11/06) PDF
5.589 Sunspiders (Windscorpions) (1/04) PDF
5.595 Managing Houseplant Pests (11/06) PDF
5.597 Miller Moths (11/06) PDF
5.598 Indian Meal Moth (3/08) PDF
5.602 Springtails (7/07) PDF
5.605 Western Widow Spider (8/07) PDF
5.607 Brown Recluse Spiders in Colorado: Recognition and Spiders of
Similar Appearance (2/08)		 PDF
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Stinging & Biting
AIB573 Flies - Controlling without Pesticides $$
5.525 Wasps and Bees (2/07) PDF
5.582 Biting Flies (1/07) PDF
5.593 Ticks and tick-borne Diseases in Colorado (11/06) PDF
5.600 Fleas and Plague (2/07) PDF
5.605 Western Widow Spider (8/07) PDF
5.607 Brown Recluse Spiders in Colorado: Recognition and Spiders of
Similar Appearance (2/08)		 PDF
5.611 European Paper Wasp (4/08) PDF
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Trees & Shrubs
506A Insects and Diseases on Woody Plants in the Central Rockies $$
XCM38 Insect Management Recommendations for Turf and Ornamentals $$
5.511 Aphids on Shade Trees and Ornamentals (2/09) PDF
5.513 Oystershell Scale (12/08) PDF
5.514 Scale Insects Affecting Conifers (11/06) PDF
5.521 Elm Leaf Beetles (11/06) PDF
5.522 Boxelder Bugs (2/08) PDF
5.528 Mountain Pine Beetle (9/11) PDF
5.529 Pine Tip Moths (12/08) PDF
5.530 Shade Tree Borers (11/06) PDF
5.534 Cooley Spruce Galls (3/08) PDF
5.539 Gypsy Moth (2/09) PDF
5.542 Douglas-Fir Tussock Moths (2/09) PDF
5.543 Western Spruce Budworms (2/09) PDF
5.544 Ponderosa Pine Needle Miners (2/09) PDF
5.548 Leafmining Insects (1/09) PDF
5.551 Root Weevils (11/06) PDF
5.557 Insect and Mite Galls (11/06) PDF
5.558 Ips Beetles (11/06) PDF
5.560 Pear Slugs (1/04) PDF
5.566 Peach Tree Borer (12/08) PDF
5.567 Ponderosa Pine Budworm (2/09) PDF
5.571 Insect and Mite Pests of Honeylocust (11/06) PDF
5.576 Leafcutter Bees (11/06) PDF
5.579 Poplar Twiggall Fly (11/06) PDF
5.580 Snailcase Bagworm (2/07) PDF
5.583 Tent-Making Caterpillars (11/06) PDF
5.586 Brownheaded Ash Sawfly (11/06) PDF
5.588 Conifer Seed Bugs (11/06) PDF
5.590 Cicadas (1/04) PDF
5.591 Zimmerman Pine Moth (3/08) PDF
5.604 Pigeon Tremex Horntail and the Giant Ichneumon Wasp (8/07) PDF
5.606 White Pine Weevil (9/07) PDF
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Turfgrass
560A Turfgrass Insects in Colorado and Northern New Mexico $$
XCM38 Insect Management Recommendations for Turf and Ornamentals $$
5.505 Turfgrass mites (2/07) PDF
5.516 Billbugs and White Grubs (1/09) PDF
5.556 Bacillus thuringiensis (12/08) PDF
5.573 Insect Parasitic Nematodes (3/08) PDF
5.608 Leafhoppers on Lawns (1/08) PDF
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Crops Publications


Diseases
2.913 Beans - Bacterial Garden Diseases (5/11) PDF
2.914 Coryneum Blight (9/09) PDF
2.918 White Mold of Dry Beans (5/11) PDF
2.936 Rust of Dry Beans (5/11) PDF
2.938 Root Rots of Dry Beans (5/11) PDF
2.940 Soil-Borne Diseases of Onion (5/11) PDF
2.941 Botrytis, Downy Mildew and Purple Blotch of Onion (5/11) PDF
2.950 Fusarium Wilt & Yellows of Sugar Beet & Dry Bean (1/07) PDF
2.952 Importance of Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Colorado Crops (5/11) PDF
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Integrated Pest Management
547A Onions: Production and IPM in Colorado $$
CE100 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Guide: General Study Guide $$
CE101 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Guide: Agricultural Insect Control $$
CE106 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Guide: Forest Pest Control $$
CE109 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Guide: Industrial Right-of-Way $$
CE110 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Guide: Public Health Pest Control $$
CE206 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Turf Pest Control $$
CE207 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Ornamental Pest Control $$
CE304 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Guide: Commercial/Residential $$
CE307 Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application and Safety Training Guide: Interior Plantscape $$
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Irrigation
XCM173 Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices $$
0.506 Irrigation Water Quality Criteria (5/11) PDF
0.513 Domestic Water Quality Criteria (3/10) PDF
4.707 Irrigation Scheduling: The Water-Balance Approach (1/11) PDF
4.708 Irrigation Scheduling (2/05) PDF
4.712 Irrigation Pumping Plant Efficiency (9/11) PDF
4.714 Home Sprinkler Systems: Backflow Prevention Devices (1/09) PDF
4.715 Crop Water Use and Growth Stages (2/09) PDF
4.716 Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) (3/09) PDF
4.717 Glossary of Water Terminology (5/12) PDF
4.718 Seasonal Water Needs and Opportunities for Limited Irrigation for Colorado Crops (9/09) PDF
4.719 Home Sprinkler Systems: Preparing Your Sprinkler System for Winter (1/09) PDF
4.720 Limited Irrigation Management:Principles and Practices (1/09) PDF
4.721 Effects of Weather on Irrigation Requirements (3/09) PDF
4.722 Irrigation: Inspecting and Correcting Turf Irrigation System Problems (4/09) PDF
4.723 The Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMet) and Crop ET Reports (10/09) PDF
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Production
561A Growing Small Fruit $$
562A Beans: Production & Pest Management of Dry Beans $$
568A Manure Utilization - Best Management Practices $$
570A Growing Peaches $$
MWPS13 Grain Drying, Handling, Storage Handbook $$
NRAES59 Forage Moisture Determination $$
WREP143 Mustards in Mustards: Guide to the Identification $$
XCM171 Colorado Agriculture - BMP Overview $$
XCM176 Crop Pests - Best Management Practices $$
XCM177 Pesticide Use and Water Quality in Agriculture - BMP PDF
XCM178 Pesticide and Fertilizer Storage and Handling - BMP $$
XCM189 Community Supported Agriculture $$
XCM213 Alfalfa Management Guide $$
XCM214 ABCs of Small Acreage Ownership $$
XCM215 Pasture: Your Most Valuable Resource $$
XCM224 Sugarbeet Production Guide $$
XCM235 Wheat Production and Pest Management Guide $$
0.116 Plant Analysis (3/10) PDF
0.301 Plant Variety Protection Act (1/06) PDF
0.302 Certified and Registered Seed, Producing (4/06) PDF
0.303 Yield Improvement with High Quality Seed (5/08) PDF
0.307 Bio-Pharming (4/08) PDF
0.516 Dryland Cropping Systems (11/08) PDF
0.545 Zinc and Iron Deficiencies (12/11) PDF
0.707 Bt Corn: Health and the Environment (8/10) PDF
0.708 Managing Corn Pests with Bt Corn (7/11) PDF
0.709 Guide for Producing Dryland Camelina in Eastern Colorado (7/11) PDF
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Soil
XCM175 Phosphorus Fertilization - BMP PDF
0.302 Certified and Registered Seed, Producing (4/06) PDF
0.305 Legume Seed Inoculants (5/06) PDF
0.500 Soil Sampling (3/10) PDF
0.501 Soil Testing (3/10) PDF
0.502 Soil Test Explanation (3/10) PDF
0.503 Managing Saline Soils (5/07) PDF
0.504 Managing Sodic Soils (5/12) PDF
0.505 Soil Solarization, an alternative to soil fumigants (2/11) PDF
0.509 Biochar in Colorado
0.514 Nitrogen and Irrigation Management (5/11) PDF
0.517 Nitrates in Drinking Water (10/08) PDF
0.518 Controlling Soil Erosion From Wind (8/09) PDF
0.520 Selecting an Analytical Laboratory (10/10) PDF
0.521 Diagnosing Saline and Sodic Soil Problems (5/12) PDF
0.522 Fertilizing Cool Season Grasses and Grass/legume Mixtures (9/11) PDF
0.534 Fertilizing Spring-Seeded Small Grains (5/09) PDF
0.535 Fertilizing Mountain Meadows (4/09) PDF
0.538 Fertilizing Corn (10/09) PDF
0.539 Fertilizing Dry Beans (4/09) PDF
0.541 Fertilizing Potatoes (5/09) PDF
0.542 Fertilizing Sugar Beets (4/09) PDF
0.544 Fertilizing Winter Wheat (5/09) PDF
0.546 Organic Materials as Nitrogen Fertilizers (1/06) PDF
0.547 Biosolids Recycling (1/07) PDF
0.548 Fertilizer Cost Calculations (1/07) PDF
0.550 Nitrogen Sources and Transformations (1/06) PDF
0.555 Grain Protein Content and N Needs (1/08) PDF
0.568 Field EC Mapping: A New Tool to Make Better Decisions (5/11) PDF
0.569 Phosphorus Fertilizers for Organic Farming Systems (10/09) PDF
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Farm Management Publications

Economics

XCM61 Farm and Ranch Accounting Book forms $$
3.757 Long-Term Loan Repayment Methods (3/12) PDF
3.759 Break-Even Method of Investment Analysis (3/12) PDF
3.761 Partial Budget Form (10/08) PDF
3.764 The Economics of Hay Storage Structures (1/12) PDF
3.765 Where Does the Money Go? Food Marketing Margins Explained (5/12) PDF
3.766 Understanding Economic Depreciation for Farms and Ranches (12/12) PDF
4.007 Farmers’ Markets and Direct Marketing for Colorado Producers (6/09) PDF
9.156 Financial Emergency Preparedness (6/11) PDF
9.157 Living on an Irregular Income (5/12)
     Spanish Version		 PDF
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Equipment

NRAES1 Post Frame Building Handbook- Materials, Design, Construction $$
5.003 Sprayer Calibration Fundamentals (1/05) PDF
5.004 Agricultural Energy Audits (6/12) PDF
5.005 Large Tractor Operation: Fallacies and Facts (1/05) PDF
5.006 Estimating Farm Fuel Requirements (9/98) PDF
5.007 Selecting Energy-Efficient Tractors (1/05) PDF
5.010 Alcohol for Motor Fuels (12/04) PDF
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Safety
NRAES10 Farm Accident Rescue $$
5.016 Tractor Safety (1/05) PDF
5.017 Hydraulic Systems Safety (1/05) PDF
5.020 Agricultural Respiratory Protective Equipment (3/07) PDF
5.021 Agricultural Pesticide Protective Equipment (1/04) PDF
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Livestock Publications


Health
1.608 Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep (6/11) PDF
1.610 Nitrate Poisoning (6/11) PDF
1.612 Prussic Acid Poisoning (6/11) PDF
1.613 Lamb Feedlot Nutrition (2/06) PDF
1.628 Trichomoniasis Prevention: The Cost Per Cow to Prevent (3/09) PDF
1.629 Urinary Calculi in Wether Lambs/Kids (8/10) PDF
1.630 Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis) in Ewes and Does (8/10) PDF
1.818 Sugar Content in Feed and Forage Affects Horses' Health (10/08) PDF
1.819 Rabies in Horses: Should Horses be Vaccinated in Colorado? (10/08) PDF
8.018 Enterotoxemia (Overeating Disease) (5/10) PDF
8.019 Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sheep and Goats: Frequently Asked Questions (5/10) PDF
8.020 Pinkeye Problems in Cows (5/10) PDF
8.021 H1N1 Influenza and Pigs (5/10) PDF
8.022 Q Fever (5/10) PDF
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Judging

1.624 Market Lamb Handling (7/05) PDF
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Management
XCM216 Horses: Caring for Horses in the Western U.S. $$
Cattlemen's Library
MWPS6 Beef Housing and Equipment Handbook $$
MWPS7 Dairy Freestall Housing and Equipment $$
MWPS8 Swine Housing and Equipment Handbook $$
MWPS18 Livestock Waste Facilities Handbook $$
MWPS23 Solar Livestock Housing Handbook $$
MWPS33 Ventilating Naturally for Livestock Housing $$
563A Colorado Forage Guide (12/12) PDF
XCM215 Pasture: Your Most Valuable Resource $$
1.227 Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Wastes in Colorado (5/11) PDF
1.229 Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Wastes in Colorado (1/12) PDF
1.400 Glossary of Wool and Fiber Terms (8/10) PDF
1.401 Grease Wool: Grades and Lengths (5/11) PDF
1.608 Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep (6/11) PDF
1.613 Lamb Feedlot Nutrition (2/06) PDF
1.614 High Grain Rations for Cattle (4/06) PDF
1.615 Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep (6/10) PDF
1.617 Estimating Cattle Performance With Net Energy (3/06) PDF
1.618 Formulating Rations With the Pearson Square (6/12) PDF
1.625 Stretching Your Horse's Hay Supply During Drought (12/10) PDF
1.626 Alternative Feeds for Cattle During Drought (10/09) PDF
1.628 Trichomoniasis Prevention: The Cost Per Cow to Prevent (3/09) PDF
1.629 Urinary Calculi in Wether Lambs/Kids (8/10) PDF
1.630 Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis) in Ewes and Does (8/10) PDF
1.631 Best Management Practices for Reducing Ammonia Emissions (11/10) PDF
1.631B Best Management Practices for Reducing Ammonia Emissions: Lagoon Covers (12/12) PDF
1.631D Best Management Practices for Reducing Ammonia Emissions: Manure Application (12/12) PDF
1.814 Caring for Livestock Before Disaster (12/10) PDF
1.816 Caring for Livestock After Disaster (12/10) PDF
1.817 Wildfire Preparedness for Horse Owners (8/08) PDF
1.818 Sugar Content in Feed and Forage Affects Horses' Health (10/08) PDF
1.819 Rabies in Horses: Should Horses be Vaccinated in Colorado? (10/08) PDF
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Natural Resources Publications


Range
521A Weeds of Colorado $$
553A Bank Balance: Managing Riparian Areas $$
563A Colorado Forage Guide (12/12) PDF
CE44 Aquatic and Riparian Weeds of the West $$
XCM147 Weeds of the West $$
XCM234 Conservation Easement Guidelines: What every landowner should know PDF
3.102 Musk Thistle (10/08) PDF
3.105 Range, Pasture and Natural Area Weed Management (12/08) PDF
3.106 Weed Management for Small Rural Acreages (12/08) PDF
3.107 Leafy Spurge (11/08) PDF
3.108 Canada Thistle (11/08) PDF
3.109 Foxtail Barley (1/12) PDF
3.110 Diffuse and Spotted Knapweed (12/08) PDF
3.111 Russian Knapweed (10/08) PDF
3.114 Biology and Management of the Toadflaxes (10/09) PDF
6.108 Grass Growth and Response to Grazing (3/13) PDF
6.112 Managing Small Acreage Pastures During and After Drought (9/09)
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6.311 Gambel Oak Management (6/12) PDF
6.314 Kochia and Russian Thistle: Identification and Management (12/12) PDF
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Water
XCM236 Water Well Records Folders $$
XCM237 Septic Systems Records $$
6.700 Private Wells for Home Use (1/06) PDF
6.701 Irrigation Ditches and their Operation (2/11) PDF
6.702 Graywater Reuse and Rainwater Harvesting (5/12) PDF
6.703 Bacteria in Water Wells (4/09) PDF
6.704 Emergency Water Supplies and Treatment (6/11) PDF
6.705 Solar-powered Groundwater Pumping Systems (8/12) PDF
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Wildfire & Forestry
XCM185 Foresters Field Handbook $$
XCM185A Forest Products Utilization Handbook $$
0.509 Biochar in Colorado
1.817 Wildfire Preparedness for Horse Owners (8/08) PDF
6.302 Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones (10/12) PDF
6.303 Fire-Resistant Landscaping (1/12) PDF
6.304 Forest Home Fire Safety (1/12) PDF
6.305 FireWise Plant Materials (1/12) PDF
6.308 Soil Erosion Control after Wildfire (1/12) PDF
6.310 Cheatgrass and Wildfire (5/12) PDF
6.311 Gambel Oak Management (6/12) PDF
6.314 Kochia and Russian Thistle: Identification and Management (12/12) PDF
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Wildlife
554A Learning Objectives for Shooting Sports $$
555A Advanced Hunter Education /Shooting Sports $$
XCM117 Wildlife and Recreation Workbook $$
6.301 Private Land Recreation (10/03) PDF
6.501 Snakes (5/06) PDF
6.503 Big Game Field Care (6/10) PDF
6.504 Game Carcass - Cutting (6/10) PDF
6.505 Ground Squirrel (Wyoming) Management (5/06) PDF
6.505 Managing Prairie Dogs (12/12) PDF
6.507 Managing Voles in Colorado (6/09) PDF
6.512 Farming and Pheasants in Colorado (9/09) PDF
6.514 Wildlife as a Farm and Ranch Business (6/10) PDF
6.515 Gophers - Management (5/06) PDF
6.516 Woodpecker Damage Prevention (5/06) PDF
6.520 Deer Damage Prevention (4/08) PDF
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Nutrition, Health & Food Safety Publications


Foodborne Illness
9.300 Bacterial Food-Borne Illness (7/12) PDF
9.305 Botulism (5/12) PDF
9.369 Preventing E. coli From Garden to Plate (7/12) PDF
9.383 Listeriosis (10/11) PDF
9.384 Heart Health: Managing Heart Disease through Diet (3/13) PDF
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Food Preparation
  Kitchen: Cleaning & Sanitizing (5/10) PDF
9.316 Updating Food Preparation to Promote Health (9/08) PDF
9.329 Ingredient Substitutions (1/13) PDF
9.340 Flavored Vinegars and Oils (5/12) PDF
9.351 Meals for 1 or 2 (8/08) PDF
9.373 Salad Greens: Health Benefits and Safe Handling (6/12) PDF
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Food Preservation
Processing Chile Peppers PDF
8.704 Cost of Preserving and Storing Food (8/08) PDF
9.302 Food Preservation Without Sugar or Salt (10/12) PDF
9.303 Making Jellies (10/11) PDF
9.304 Making Pickles (10/11) PDF
9.308 Drying Vegetables (11/12) PDF
9.309 Drying Fruits (6/12) PDF
9.311 Leathers and Jerkies (5/12) PDF
9.314 Making Pickled Peppers (8/12) PDF
9.325 Smoking Poultry Meat (8/12) PDF
9.330 Freezing Vegetables (1/13) PDF
9.331 Freezing Fruits (3/08) PDF
9.341 Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products (5/12) PDF
9.347 Canning Fruits (3/08) PDF
9.348 Canning Vegetables (11/06) PDF
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Food Safety & Local Foods

9.377 Home-Produced Chicken Eggs (3/10) PDF
9.378 Growing Container Salad Greens (3/10) PDF
9.379 Shopping at Colorado Farmers’ Markets (3/10) PDF
9.380 Guide to Washing Fresh Produce (3/10) PDF
9.381 Safe Food Facts for Community Gardens (3/10) PDF
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Food Storage
8.704 Cost of Preserving and Storing Food (8/08) PDF
9.310 Food Storage for Safety and Quality (6/12) PDF
9.357 If Your Freezer Stops (12/10) PDF
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High Risk & Special Audiences
9.367 Serving Children Safe Foods (5/12) PDF
9.372 Food Safety During Pregnancy (8/12) PDF
9.375 Gluten-Free Diet Guide for People with Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease (3/09) PDF
9.376 Gluten-Free Baking (4/09) PDF
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High Altitude Preparation
p41 High Altitude Food Preparation Guide
497A High Altitude Baking $$
575A Drying Foods $$
CE42 A Complete Guide to High Altitude Baking $$
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Nutrition & Health
XCM152 Self Care for a Healthy Heart $$
XCM159 My Pyramid Food Wheel ($2 for 50 or more) $$
XCM169 Smart Start for a Healthy Heart $$
XCM186 La Cocina Saludable Bilingual Educator's Kit $$
XCM187 La Cocina Saludable Bilingual Participant's Kit $$
9.158 Small Steps to Health and Wealth (8/12) PDF
9.301 Sugar and Sweeteners (5/10) PDF
9.307 Drinking Water Quality and Health (3/10) PDF
9.312 Water-Soluble Vitamins: B-Complex and Vitamin C (11/12) PDF
9.313 Diet and Cancer Prevention (11/12) PDF
9.315 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K (11/12) PDF
9.317 Childhood Overweight (3/13) PDF
9.318 Diet and Hypertension (3/13) PDF
9.319 Dietary Fat and Cholesterol (11/12) PDF
9.321 Nutrition and Dental Health (8/08) PDF
9.322 Nutrition and Aging (4/07) PDF
9.323 Nutrition and Oral Contraceptives (12/10) PDF
9.324 Vegetarian Diets (1/12) PDF
9.332 Diet and Cancer Treatment - Tips for Healthy Eating (11/12) PDF
9.333 Dietary Fiber (12/10) PDF
9.334 Diabetes: Nutrition and Health (1/12) PDF
9.338 Food vs. Pills (6/10) PDF
9.350 Nutrition Quackery (12/08) PDF
9.354 Sodium and the Diet (3/13) PDF
9.355 Potassium and the Diet (3/13) PDF
9.356 Iron: An Essential Nutrient (6/10) PDF
9.358 Introducing Solid Foods to Infants (8/08) PDF
9.359 Osteoporosis (4/08) PDF
9.360 Women's Health Issues (12/10) PDF
9.361 Nutrient-Drug Interactions and Food (12/08) PDF
9.362 Nutrition for the Athlete (12/10) PDF
9.363 Weight Loss Products and Programs (12/08) PDF
9.364 Weight Loss Diet Books (8/08) PDF
9.365 Understanding the Food Label (12/10) PDF
9.367 Serving Children Safe Foods (5/12) PDF
9.368 Weight Management: It's All About You (12/10) PDF
9.370 Herbals for Health? (1/09) PDF
9.371 Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods (9/10) PDF
9.373 Salad Greens: Health Benefits and Safe Handling (6/12) PDF
9.374 DASHing to Lower Blood Pressure (10/07) PDF
9.375 Gluten-Free Diet Guide for People with Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease (3/09) PDF
9.376 Gluten-Free Baking (4/09) PDF
9.382 Omega-3 Fatty Acids (9/10) PDF
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Family, Home, Finances & Work Publications


Energy

Saving Energy in My Home: Coloring & Activity Book (5/12)
10.610 Energy Conservation in the Home (6/09)
     Spanish Version		 PDF
PDF
10.619 Easy and Inexpensive Home Energy Ideas (8/09) PDF
10.621 Energy Checklist for Homeowners (12/08) PDF
10.622 Energy Checklist for Renters (12/08) PDF
10.623 Wind Energy for Colorado Home Owners, Farmers and Small Businesses (10/09) PDF
10.624 Harvesting Energy from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaics (10/09) PDF
10.625 DIY Home Energy Assessment (3/12)
10.626 An Introduction to Rural Energy Options (4/11) PDF
10.627 Introduction to Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems (5/11) PDF
10.628 Using a Power Monitor to Control Your Electricity Costs (5/11)
     Spanish Version		 PDF
PDF
10.629 The Whole-House Approach to Energy Efficiency (5/12) PDF
10.630 Electric Vehicles in Colorado (5/12) PDF
10.631 Solar Lease Financial Calculator (5/12)
10.632 DIY Wind Site Assessment (Grid-tied System) (5/12)
10.633 Solar Leasing for Colorado Homes (8/12) PDF
10.634 Air Sealing Colorado Homes (2/13) PDF
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Family - Kids, Elderly and Relationships
XCM203 A Delicate Balance: A Guide for Caregivers (video with supporting lessons) $$
9.155 Why should I care about abuse of at-risk adults? (6/11) PDF
10.201 Farming, Ranching: Health Hazard or Opportunity? (6/11) PDF
10.204 Selecting a Child-Care Facility (4/09) PDF
10.208 Happier Holidays (1/06) PDF
10.213 Youth and Suicide (4/08) PDF
10.214 Transitions and Changes: Practical Strategies (6/11) PDF
10.215 Transitions and Changes: Who Copes Well? (6/11) PDF
10.216 Adolescent Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (8/12) PDF
10.217 Ranching and Farming With Family Members (6/11) PDF
10.225 Child Restraint in Automobiles (12/10) PDF
10.233 Alzheimer's Disease (3/06) PDF
10.236 Dealing With Our Anger (4/07) PDF
10.237 Dealing With Others' Anger (4/07) PDF
10.238 Dealing With Couples' Anger (4/07) PDF
10.241 Grandparents: As Parents (1/06) PDF
10.242 Preventing Falls in the Elderly (12/05) PDF
10.246 Back-to-School (8/10) PDF
10.248 Children's Anger and Tantrums (4/07) PDF
10.249 10 Tips for Successful Family Meetings (4/07) PDF
10.253 Evaluating Family Life Web Sites (7/08) PDF
10.255 Managing Stress During Tough Times (5/12) PDF
10.256 Making Decisions and Coping Well with Drought (5/12) PDF
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Finances and Work
468A Family Financial Record Book $$
CE45 Spend Some, Save Some, Share Some Financial Management Curriculum $$
NRAES156 Investing for Your Future: Basic Investing Home Study Course $$
XCM170 Marketing Crafts and Other Products to Tourists $$
3.757 Long-Term Loan Repayment Methods (3/12) PDF
3.759 Break-Even Method of Investment Analysis (3/12) PDF
9.101 How Property Passes at Death (5/08) PDF
9.102 Estate Planning for Parents of Young Children (1/05) PDF
9.141 Credit Reports (7/11) PDF
9.142 Credit Scores (12/11) PDF
9.150 Putting 4-H Experience On Your Resumé (4/13) PDF
9.151 Tips for a Successful Interview (6/10) PDF
9.152 Long-Term Care Planning (7/11) PDF
9.153 Completing Applications and References (7/11) PDF
9.154 Finding and Keeping Your First Job (6/11) PDF
9.155 Why should I care about abuse of at-risk adults? (6/11) PDF
9.156 Financial Emergency Preparedness (6/11) PDF
9.157 Living on an Irregular Income (5/12)
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9.158 Small Steps to Health and Wealth (8/12) PDF
9.159 Net Worth Statements (9/12) PDF
9.163 Calculate Your Debt-to-Income Ratio (3/13) PDF

Housing
Is Your Home a Healthy Home? Coloring & Activity Book (5/12)
Saving Energy in My Home: Coloring & Activity Book (5/12)
MWPS21 Home and Yard Improvements Handbook $$
9.529 Home Adaptations for the Disabled (6/12) PDF
9.534 Art and Antiques as Investments (6/09) PDF
9.535 Selecting Carpet for Your Home (12/07) PDF
9.536 Selecting Upholstered Furniture for Your Home (12/07) PDF
9.538 Lead-Based Paint in Homes (6/12) PDF
9.903 Renting: Security Deposits (6/12) PDF
9.904 Renting: Leases (12/08) PDF
9.905 Renting: Evictions and Landlord Liens (12/08) PDF
9.906 Renting: Location, Selection and Roommates (12/08) PDF
9.913 Improving Home Safety for Seniors (7/11) PDF
9.936 The Sun-Tempered Superinsulated House (12/08) PDF
9.937 Buying Your First Home (12/05) PDF
9.938 Improving Air Quality in Your Home (7/06) PDF
9.939 Preventing Carbon Monoxide Problems (7/06) PDF
9.952 Water Conservation In and Around the Home (6/10) PDF
9.953 Preventing Radon Problems in the Home (6/12) PDF
10.619 Easy and Inexpensive Home Energy Ideas (8/09) PDF
10.621 Energy Checklist for Homeowners (12/08) PDF
10.622 Energy Checklist for Renters (12/08) PDF
10.623 Wind Energy for Colorado Home Owners, Farmers and Small Businesses (10/09) PDF
10.624 Harvesting Energy from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaics (10/09) PDF
10.625 Home Energy Assessment: DIY (3/12)
10.626 An Introduction to Rural Energy Options (4/11) PDF
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Water Publications

Home & Garden
MWPS24 Onsite Domestic Sewage Disposal Handbook $$
NRAES47 Private Drinking Water Supplies $$
NRAES48 Home Water Treatment $$
RC1 Snow Booklet $$
XCM179 Protecting Your Private Well PDF
XCM219 Homeowner's Guide to Houseold Water Conservation (2/12) PDF
XCM223 Homeowner's Guide to Protecting Water Quality & the Environment (2/11) PDF
XCM236 Water Well Records Folders $$
XCM237 Septic Systems Records $$
0.513 Domestic Water Quality Criteria (3/10) PDF
0.517 Nitrates in Drinking Water (10/08) PDF
0.520 Selecting an Analytical Laboratory (10/10) PDF
4.702 Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens (11/05) PDF
4.714 Home Sprinkler Systems: Backflow Prevention Devices (1/09) PDF
4.717 Glossary of Water Terminology (5/12) PDF
4.719 Home Sprinkler Systems: Preparing Your Sprinkler System for Winter (1/09) PDF
6.700 Private Wells for Home Use (1/06) PDF
6.702 Gray water Reuse and Rainwater Harvesting (5/12) PDF
6.703 Bacteria in Water Wells (4/09) PDF
6.704 Emergency Water Supplies and Treatment (6/11) PDF
7.211 Watering in Fall and Winter (3/13) PDF
7.239 Operating and Maintaining a Home Irrigation System (5/06) PDF
7.240 Watering a Home Landscape During Drought (4/13) PDF
9.307 Drinking Water Quality and Health (3/10) PDF
9.952 Water Conservation In and Around the Home (6/10) PDF
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Irrigation
XCM173 Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices $$
0.506 Irrigation Water Quality Criteria (5/11) PDF
0.514 Nitrogen and Irrigation Management (5/11) PDF
4.703 Micro Sprinkler Irrigation for Orchards (1/09) PDF
4.707 Irrigation Scheduling: The Water-Balance Approach (1/11) PDF
4.708 Irrigation Scheduling (2/05) PDF
4.712 Irrigation Pumping Plant Efficiency (9/11) PDF
4.715 Crop Water Use and Growth Stages (2/09) PDF
4.716 Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) (3/09) PDF
4.718 Seasonal Water Needs and Opportunities for Limited Irrigation for Colorado Crops (9/09) PDF
4.720 Limited Irrigation Management:Principles and Practices (1/09) PDF
4.721 Effects of Weather on Irrigation Requirements (3/09) PDF
4.722 Irrigation: Inspecting and Correcting Turf Irrigation System Problems (4/09) PDF
4.723 The Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMet) and Crop ET Reports (10/09) PDF
6.701 Irrigation Ditches and their Operation (2/11) PDF
6.705 Solar-powered Groundwater Pumping Systems (8/12) PDF
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Energy Publications


Saving Energy in My Home: Coloring & Activity Book (5/12)
5.007 Selecting Energy-efficient Tractors (1/05) PDF
5.004 Agricultural Energy Audits (6/12) PDF
5.010 Alcohol for Motor Fuels (12/04) PDF
7.225 Landscaping for Energy Conservation (3/09)
     Spanish Version		 PDF
PDF
9.936 The Sun-tempered Superinsulated House (12/08) PDF
10.610 Energy Conservation in the Home (6/09)
     Spanish Version		 PDF
PDF
10.619 Easy and Inexpensive Home Energy Ideas (8/09) PDF
10.621 Energy Checklist for Homeowners (12/08) PDF
10.622 Energy Checklist for Renters (12/08) PDF
10.623 Wind Energy for Colorado Home Owners, Farmers and Small Businesses (10/09) PDF
10.624 Harvesting Energy from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaics (10/09) PDF
10.625 Home Energy Assessment: DIY (3/12)
10.626 An Introduction to Rural Energy Options (4/11) PDF
10.627 Introduction to Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems (5/11) PDF
10.628 Using a Power Monitor to Control Your Electricity Costs (5/11)
     Spanish Version		 PDF
PDF
10.629 The Whole-House Approach to Energy Efficiency (5/12) PDF
10.630 Electric Vehicles in Colorado (5/12) PDF
10.631 Solar Lease Financial Calculator (5/12)
10.632 DIY Wind Site Assessment (Grid-tied System) (5/12)
10.633 Solar Leasing for Colorado Homes (8/12) PDF
10.634 Air Sealing Colorado Homes (2/13) PDF
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