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Eastern Colorado Research Center

The ECRC began as a 3,760-acre ranch in 1952. After CSU purchased the ranch, we have built it into a research facility boasting over 35 fenced pastures of native and seeded rangeland. We have enclosed working facilities including bunk space, chutes and scales and 22 feedlot pens for managing livestock research.

Research and Engagement

Historically, we have been engaged in beef cattle reproduction and nutrition research. Our contributions include numerous nutrition studies on reproductive health and optimizing performance on grazing and animal productivity. We work closely with CSU’s Department of Animal Sciences and industry partners to share our findings with regional and multi-state cattle producers. We welcome visitors to tour our facility and discuss our research programs.

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Upcoming Center Events

Turning art into action: Piper Thyden builds future through landscape architecture

“The first time I knew I was 100 percent in the right spot was when one of my landscape architecture professors was showing us a project – beginning to end, the whole process,” she said. “The entire time I could feel that I had this stupid grin on my face because I knew that this was exactly what I wanted to do.” The post Turning art into action: Piper Thyden builds future through landscape architecture appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences.

Equine Science hosts Colorado youth Horsemanship Camp

Colorado State University’s annual Horsemanship Camp welcomed young riders from across the U.S. for two weeks of hands-on learning, riding instruction, and equine care at CSU’s Equine Science facilities. The post Equine Science hosts Colorado youth Horsemanship Camp appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Contact Information

Eastern Colorado Research Center

26204 County Road 57
Akron, CO 80720
Phone: (970) 345-6402
Fax: (970) 345-6649
Email: austin.couch@colostate.edu