View and download fact sheets provided for the top most commonly found noxious weeds in our area, including pictures to aide in identification.
Controlling Noxious Weeds
Learn how to control noxious weeds through an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system.
Noxious Weeds
Noxious weeds are invasive plants that require immediate attention because of their far-reaching environmental and economical impacts.
Composting
Compost quality is determined by the raw ingredients used, usually made up of animal manure, farm and garden waste, bedding, grasses, hay, leaves, and many plant by-products. The ideal PH is 6.5-8.0 and the moisture content should be 30%. Start process 6 months to a year before you need the soil. In the breakdown phase organic […]
Windbreaks
Windbreaks are planted to protect soil, crops, livestock, and homes or other farm buildings from high winds. Windbreaks provide many environmental benefits such as conserving energy, reducing flood damage, conserving and stabilizing soil, increasing property values, trapping winter moisture, and replenishing water tables. In winter they control snow drifting, reduce cold winter winds and protect […]
Living Snow Fences
The ultimate goal of the Living Snow Fence program is improved traffic safety, benefits to taxpayers with decreased cost of snow removal on public roads and decreased long term costs associated with slatted snow fence maintenance. The longevity of a tree-planting is one of the most valuable attributes of a living snow fence. Trees will […]
2015 Double El Conservationist of the Year
Tim and Johanna Brown, of Limon, Colorado chosen for Conservationist of the Year for Double El Conservation District. Their operation, which is in the Upper Arkansas Watershed, currently consists of 5002 acres cropland, 793 acres of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and 1,440 acres of range-land. Tim is a 3rd generation farmer of the land. Tim […]
2015 Double El Outstanding Small Acreage Manager
Double El CD is pleased to honor Monty and Dani Hankins, Bailey and Jaelyn of Matheson, Colorado as the 2015 Outstanding Small Acreage Manager. Monty and Dani purchased their land from Dani’s parents, Tex and Linda Aduddell in 2006. Tex and Linda had planted several Rocky Mt Junipers and Ponderosa before they sold the land […]
2015 Sixth-Grade Conservation Poster Winners
Big Sandy: 1st: $15: Adele Stonehouse 2nd: $10: Shoshanna Rode 3rd: $5: Macey Braun Calhan: 1st: $15: Courtney Frazier 2nd: $10: Sarah Archuleta 3rd: $5: Isabelle Parker Frontier Charter Academy: 1st: $15: Danika Meyers 2nd: $10: Dawnae Meyers 3rd: $5: Ashton Champlin Champion Overall: Personalized Jacket – Adele Stonehouse, Simla Reserve Champion Overall: Personalized Jacket […]
Tree Planting & Care – Start Here
Learn the steps we’ve found to give the best return on investment to your Trees for Conservation Goals. How-To, Tips and Resources to aide you every step of the way.
