In an agrivoltaic system, solar panels provide partial shade for the crops being grown below, which can help protect plants from heat extremes. To explore new ideas and initiate novel research programs, the College of Agricultural Sciences is funding six research...
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet tours the Agricultural Research Demonstration and Education Center (ARDEC) at Colorado State University. May 27, 2022. Photos by John Eisele/CSU From solar panels to soil science, Colorado State University’s efforts to use agriculture to help...
An international coalition co-led by Colorado State University has announced a $19 million research project aimed at understanding how a farmer or rancher’s grazing management decisions impact soil health on pasture and rangeland (commonly called grazing lands)...
CSU researchers, in collaboration with Woodwell Climate Research Center, are developing a rangeland carbon tracking tool for land managers. Video and photos by Ron Bend. The United States’ 770 million acres of rangelands have been home to many generations of grazing...
Jane Zelikova is the new executive director of CSU's Soil Carbon Solution Center (Photo: Grace Branaugh/CSU) Jane Zelikova’s path to becoming a soil scientist began early. “I loved playing in the dirt,” Zelikova said. “I just ran around outside all day climbing trees...
