Outreach and Engagement
Building Community and Our Future
Importance of Industry Partnerships
We are proud of our ongoing commitment to creating and fostering partnerships with leaders and innovators in the agricultural industry. The College of Agriculture’s Strategic Plan outlines the essential need to create unique and value added learning experiences for our students and our community, and the role of collaborative research to generate knowledge and identify solutions.
Because we acknowledge addressing the challenges ahead of us and preparing our industry’s future leaders will require everyone’s help, we prioritize forming and fostering these collaborative partnerships and relationships.
Animal Sciences Seminar Series
Stay up to date with the latest innovation and research in Colorado agriculture.
Events
Spring Branding Awards
April 23 from 11am-2pm
B.W. Pickett Arena
This event recognizes our outstanding students, industry supporters, and alumni. 2022 Recipients will be posted on the AnSci Intranet after the ceremony.
Mainstreet Mayhem Jackpot
April 30 – May 1
A fundraising event for the CSU Livestock Judging Team. Spend the weekend at our animal stock and judging show.
AG Day
Fall 2022
CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences celebrates agriculture and the fall harvest season with the annual AgDay event.
Camps
Youth Horsemanship Summer Camps
We offer two “away” camp sessions for horse enthusiasts during the summer break. This is a very popular camp and it fills up quickly. Be sure to register early to get a spot.
The “Ram” Livestock Judging Camp
This three day judging camp is designed for 4-H and FFA members from ages 14-18. It’s a great prep for competitive livestock evaluation and developing oral communication skills.
Industry Partner Programs
AgNext
We are building the future of sustainable agriculture. We base our solutions in evidence with the experience and wisdom of industry partners.
JBS Global Food Innovation Center
One of our central Animal Sciences facilities. The JBS center houses our Center for Meat Safety and Quality research group and the Ram Country Meats retail store.
Beef Cutout Calculator
This tool is collaboration between CSU and the Beef Checkoff. It enables cattlemen to predict approximate sub-primal yields and cutout values of beef cattle.
Ranching Legacy Program
We collaborate with the Cattleman’s Association to beginning ranchers have the skills they need to be successful. Our faculty member Ryan Rhodes leads the Beef University certification program at CSU.
Pet Food Alliance
We work on current issues related to the pet food and rendering industries. Our group meets annually to share ideas and advance working group projects.
Annual Livestock Sales
Sponsored by the Department of Animal Sciences
Annual Beef Improvement Center Bull Sale
Department of Animal Sciences John E. Rouse Beef Improvement Center has an annual sale offering yearling bulls. Performance records and breeding documentation are provided.
Legends of Ranching Performance Sale
This year have over twenty participating ranches and our horses are exceptional. Each one of our horses were paired with a student for a semester during their Horse Training and Sale Preparation course.
45th Annual CSU Bull and Female Sale
We are offering age-advantaged and altitude tested bulls and females. This year we are offering Angus, Hereford, and Polled Herefords. We also have a set of black baldy breeds for sale this year.
Courses and Learning Experiences
International Livestock Forum
Hosted by the National Western Stock Show and Department of Animal Sciences
National Western Stockshow
Genetic Short Courses
Our Breeding and Genetics research group offers regular short courses for producers and breeders. Each course are taught by faculty using the latest research and industry standards.
Equine Genetic Short Courses
Horse breeders and owners learn about current and future research in equine genetics. Our students learn about the equine genome and leave with a toolkit for selecting the best animals for breeding.
Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Short Course
The course is taught by leading veterinarians, physiologists and geneticists who study high altitude disease and pulmonary hypertension. Our PAP short course is geared for veterinarians who work with livestock in high elevations.
Student Run Programs
Ram Country Meats
Our student run facility offers locally produced, high-quality meats for sale at competitive prices. We are proud to be a local food producer and show our customers where our food comes from.
Meat Judging Team Catering Services
Let our team feed you at your next event.