When Colorado State University entomology professor Paul Opler was 10 years old, he began collecting stamps from around the world to learn about the geography and culture of far-off places. His collection, he remembers, was far less colorful than stamps today, and...
After nearly four decades on the faculty at CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Whitney Cranshaw is officially transitioning into retirement. The Department of Agricultural Biology professor and Extension specialist leaves behind a rich legacy of research and...
In-person events have been one of the many things put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, but not everything is grinding to a halt. The College of Agricultural Sciences’ Weed Research Lab has taken a different approach to its annual field days, which...
The global COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has made one thing clear: You can never have enough hand sanitizer stocked in your home. But, if you were someone who scored a vat of the stuff thanks to some pioneering businesses like local distilleries who pivoted production to...
In a year that’s been besieged by epic wildfires and a global pandemic, 2020 is playing out with its share of alarming headlines. In the past few weeks, a new contender for concern has landed headlines above the fold — the so-called “murder hornets.” The Asian giant...
An adult army cutworm, or miller moth. Photo credit: Whitney Cranshaw/Colorado State University If the swarms of flying insects infiltrating doorways, backyards and gardens the last few weeks are any indication, miller moth season in Colorado is here. Following four...
