Ag Week Events

AG ON THE PLAZA

LSC Plaza | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
See the impressive scope of 21st century agriculture featuring demonstrations, interactive educational booths and an appearance by four-legged CAM the Ram from 11 a.m. to noon.

AN OPEN DOOR: TEMPLE GRANDIN DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

LSC Theater | 4 p.m.
Watch a private screening of the forthcoming documentary An Open Door, a film dedicated to the work and impact of animal welfare and autism advocate Temple Grandin. Attendees will also have a photo opportunity with Dr. Grandin.
Please RSVP to attend the screening

AN EVENING OF NETWORKING WITH JBS

Animal Sciences Building Atrium | 4-7 p.m.
Join JBS USA, one of the world’s leading global food companies, for an evening of career networking and professional relationship building.

AG WEEK PICNIC

Monfort Quad | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Come to the table with your Ag Family for a free picnic with sandwiches, salads and wraps from Snack Attack.

SPIKEBALL COMPETITION

Monfort Quad | 3-5 p.m.
Join the DARE Diplomats, Ag Ambassadors and Agronomy Club for spikeball, free pizza and the chance to learn about majors and minors offered by the Departments of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Soil and Crop Sciences. Please RSVP for the spikeball competition

GILLETTE MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE

600 Hughes Way | 4-6 p.m.
Bug out at the C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity and explore its 4.7 million-specimen collection. The museum features one of the largest insect collections in the world and includes many important agricultural pests.

MERLYN JAMES PAULSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING LECTURE

Nutrien Building Room 140 | 6 p.m.
This year’s alumni speaker will be Jana McKenzie, principal for design and planning with Logan Simpson, a nationally recognized environmental planning, community planning, and landscape architecture firm.
Please RSVP to attend the lecture

CAS ALL-COLLEGE MEETING

LSC Theater | 2:30-4 p.m.
Join us for updates from college and department leadership, as well as the opportunity to get a professional headshot photo. We encourage in-person attendance by those on campus. Our colleagues across the state can join us virtually on Microsoft Teams.

SOCR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS

LSC Longs Peak | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Enjoy lunch and celebrate this year’s Soil and Crop Sciences distinguished alum Wes Wood, Ph.D., ‘90.
By invitation only

VOLUNTEER: NUTRIEN AG DAY BBQ SET-UP

Intramural Fields 12 and 13 | 1-4 p.m.
Contribute to the success of Saturday’s marquee event by assisting with set-up and preparations such as setting up tables and chairs, hanging signage, and other important tasks.
Please RSVP for set-up

DARE HALL OF FAME BANQUET

LSC University Ballroom | 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Celebrate the accomplishments of faculty, staff and alumni of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Enjoy heavy appetizers and mingle with friends old and new.
Please RSVP for the banquet

COME TO THE TABLE WITH HLA

University Trial Gardens | 4-6 p.m.
Network with students and faculty of the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department and enjoy local food and drinks during this Colorado horticulture and green industry mixer.
Please RSVP for the HLA mixer

ANIMAL SCIENCES FALL GATHER

Adams-Atkinson Arena | 5-7 p.m.
Kick off the Ag Day weekend while reuniting with faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the Department of Animal Sciences. Enjoy dinner, drinks and activities for the whole family.
Please RSVP for Fall Gather

BLUE JACKET BREAKFAST

CoBank Center at ARDEC | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The Colorado FFA Foundation and CSU Agricultural Education Program will host a reception for all Blue Jacket Society Members and legendary teacher “owl” nominees at the CoBank Center for Agricultural Education to celebrate Ag Day. Open to all supporters of agricultural education.
Please RSVP for the breakfast

NUTRIEN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BUILDING OPEN HOUSE

301 University Avenue | 1-2 p.m.
Explore CSU’s new campus home for agriculture – the Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building.

NUTRIEN AG DAY BBQ

Intramural Fields 12 and 13 | 1-4 p.m.
Come to the table for a delicious meal to honor CSU’s roots, elevate scholarship and celebrate our community’s agricultural producers at Colorado’s premier outdoor BBQ.
Learn more and buy tickets

VOLUNTEER: NUTRIEN AG DAY BBQ

Intramural Fields 12 and 13 | 12:30-5 p.m.
Specific times/details to be sent closer to event date.
Please RSVP to volunteer for Ag Day BBQ

OEE YOUTH ACTIVITY ZONE

Near Nutrien Ag Day BBQ | 1-4 p.m.
Join the Office of Engagement and Extension for this free family activity featuring a variety of kid-friendly games, learning activities, demonstrations, and more from Colorado 4-H and campus partners.

RAMS VS UTAH TECH

Canvas Stadium | Kickoff at 5 p.m.
Get your Aggie Orange on for the Ag Day orange-out football game. After the BBQ, head to Canvas Stadium to cheer on the Rams as they take on Utah Tech.
Buy BBQ and game tickets