The following CSU Extension video of Small Acreage Management Webinar discusses poisonous plants in Colorado. Presented by Dr. Tony Knight, CSU Clinical Science Professor.
Small Acreage Grazing Assessment Form
Introduction Maintaining healthy dryland small acreage pastures can be challenging in Colorado, but it is a realistic goal. This guide will help pasture managers assess pasture condition and offer suggestions for improvements. Key strategies, such as determining carrying capacity, implementing rotational grazing, using indicator grasses to monitor when to start and stop grazing and keeping […]
Controlling Plains Prickly Pear
Plains prickly pear can be a troublesome plant on rangelands and overgrazed areas. Animals will not graze around cactus and much forage can be lost in a pasture that has a significant amount of prickly pear. Once established, it will continue to spread, particularly if overgrazing occurs. Within a couple years, cactus will be the […]
Small Acreage Manure Management
Did you know that a 1000 lb. beef cow produces about 60 lb./day manure? And the same size horse produces 50 lb./day? That’s a lot of poo! These numbers are approximate and depend on how much your animal eats. Manure can be a valuable resource but can also be a source of water pollution, odor, […]
Windbreaks for the Plains
It’s that time of year to order in supplies, and plan for your new or extending your Windbreak areas.
Why Is That Hill Over There?
As you drive around Double El Conservation District, you might notice some hills spotted here and there. They don’t look like a natural hill but appear to be manmade. If you look closely, they are situated across a drainage, like a dam. But there is no water behind it. A natural question is “Why build […]
Small Acreage Grazing Management
Thoughts in General The standard answer from NRCS for years has been, “More pastures adds up to better range health.” The size of the place didn’t figure into the answer. Lately, we in the Simla office have been thinking the one answer fits all may not be the best answer for small acreage landowners. […]
Starting Conservation on Small Acreage – Part 2
The team at Double El CD serves small acreage producers too! Contact Us for assistance, in your goal to be a Partner in Conservation while improving your home and land.
Starting Conservation on Small Acreage – Part 1
Recently a topic of conversation at work was how to reach out to small acreage producers. There are a lot of small acreage producers in our area, but sadly a lot of them are doing nothing to protect or conserve the land they own. Our team includes many small acreage producers, as well as the […]
Understanding Soil
Soil as Beginning of Plan – What Can I do with My Soil? The soil under your feet is the basis for all future plans. Especially when planning for your property. Let’s say you want to run 4 horses on 38 acres, grazing as much as possible for feed. Looking at what your soil can […]
