About The Agricultural Experiment Station
Mission and History
The Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station has been working toward agricultural, environmental, and economic viability for over 150 years.
Our Staff
We are a diverse staff spread across the state supporting and engaging agricultural research benefitting and advancing our citizens and environment.
Biogeographic Data Summary
AES and Research Centers
Get a snapshot of each research centers unique climate and growing season data to inform how our centers can collaborate on your research projects.
CAES Research Center | Location | Miles from Campus | Elevation (feet) | Average Precipitation | Average Frost-free Days | Principal Soil Type | Acres | Building Square Feet | Research Foci |
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ARDEC* | Fort Collins | 11 | 5,152 | 15" | 150 | Fort Collins Loam | 997 | 197,958 | Diverse crop and livestock systems, plant breeding and seed increase |
AVRC | Rocky Ford | 230 | 4,178 | 12" | 158 | Rocky Ford Clay Loam | 124 | 18,337 | Vegetable crop development and systems, Crop water use |
ECRC | Akron | 128 | 4,300 | 16" | 140 | Valentine Sand | 3,760 | 22,419 | Beef production, breeding and grazing management |
PRC | Walsh | 330 | 3,974 | 14" | 161 | Baca Clay Loam | 880 | 3,052 | Dryland and limited irrigation cropping systems |
SLVRC | Center | 268 | 7,668 | 7" | 96 | Norte Gravelly Sandy Loam | 314 | 43,269 | Potato breeding, storage and production |
SWCRC | Yellow Jacket | 482 | 6,950 | 15" | 120 | Wetherill Loam | 158 | 11,816 | Dryland and irrigated crops, soil health and alternative crops |
WCRC | Orchard Mesa | 307 | 4,470 | 8" | 182 | Mesa Clay Loam | 80 | 24,676 | Tree fruits and vines |
WCRC | Grand Valley | 314 | 4,600 | 8" | 143 | Fruita Sandy Loam | 94 | 14,168 | Water efficient cropping systems |
WCRC | Hotchkiss | 296 | 5,800 | 12" | 150 | Mesa Stony Loam | 84 | 14,895 | Tree fruit and vines, Cover crops |