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Junior wildlife biology major Brent Pease, left, Agriculture graduate student Amy Kousch, center, and sophmore soil and crop science major Colton Heeney plant cabbage in the student sustainable farm yesterday afternoon. The student run farm grows a variety of fruits, vegtables and other plants and has done so for the last 16 growing seasons.

College of Agricultural Sciences raking in students

May 9, 2014

The College of Agricultural Science is out-pacing other colleges in the University in terms of percent increases of applicants for the class of 2018. The number of undergraduate students in the college...

CSUs organic minor growing

CSU’s organic minor growing

May 2, 2014

The next time you’re shopping for classes, you’ve got some organic options to choose from — it doesn’t just apply to your grocery list anymore. The interdisciplinary organic minor covers...

Sophomore Kaitlyn Adkins walks home from class on a sunny Monday afternoon. Trees are changing colors and the temperature can never make up its mind as we slowly near winter.

Ram herds damage grass

April 17, 2014

It’s hard not to notice the shortcuts worn into the grassy lawns all across campus — especially when you’re running late for class. Professor Tony Koski, Colorado State University’s turf specialist,...

CSA teaching and feeding Fort Collins residents

CSA teaching and feeding Fort Collins residents

March 19, 2014

This summer it will be easy for Rams to enjoy fresh, affordable, university-grown vegetables. A group of eight students are hard at work reviving the ColoState CSA, a service that provides weekly deliveries...

Biofuels pumps (B20 and E85), Pentagon, Arlington, VA (US)

CSU researchers bridging gaps in biofuel production

March 7, 2014

Federal mandates require the US boosts its production of renewable fuel to 36 billion gallons per year by 2022 — more than doubling the roughly 15 billion gallons produced currently. “Biofuels...

Junior wildlife biology major Brent Pease, left, Agriculture graduate student Amy Kousch, center, and sophmore soil and crop science major Colton Heeney plant cabbage in the student sustainable farm yesterday afternoon. The student run farm grows a variety of fruits, vegtables and other plants and has done so for the last 16 growing seasons.

Scholarships from CSU’s School of Agriculture

February 27, 2014

It’s scholarship season once again, and those of us in the College of Agricultural Sciences have a better chance than some at receiving award money. “Historically, we award the highest number...

A construction worker surveys the former sulpture garden, while working on renovations for the Lory Student Center. The renovation has closed the ASCSU chambers, the Curfman Gallery, and the Sutherland Sculpture Garden.

CSU Meat Lab looking to expand

February 20, 2014

Anyone attempting to nap on Monfort Quad between classes probably noticed the massive renovations being made to the Animal Science Building. Currently, everything but the original brick and mortar are...

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GMO foods debated by CSU and the rest of Colorado

February 7, 2014

While many Colorado voters are still feeling the shock of Amendment 64, this November they might have to make a decision about another trail-blazing controversy— the labeling of genetically modified...

CSU Trial Gardens Wrap Up Another Successful Season

CSU Trial Gardens Wrap Up Another Successful Season

November 21, 2013

Photo courtesy of Jessica Miller, horticulture major Things are quieting down over at the CSU Trial Gardens located just west of the University Center for the Arts. Employees who just weeks ago...

New site sending ripples through campus

September 30, 2013

One year ago, Tony Frank gave Amy Parsons, vice president of university operations, the charge to make CSU the best place for women to work and learn. Earlier this month, she and a group of women throughout...

Members of the Global Village Residential Learning Community, a community of international and domestic students, meet outside of Parmelee Hall Monday. Global Village is just one of many programs in place at CSU to support a growing population of international students from over 80 countries around the world.

International Students Satisified with CSU Experience

September 24, 2013

The results are in, and international students are very happy with their experience here at CSU. The survey produced by the International Student Barometer (ISB) measured international student satisfaction...

The sustainable farm, gardens, and greenhouses on the North West side of campus, greatly enjoyed by CSU students, may soon disappear with the construction of the new stadium.

Student sustainable garden flourishes in spite of stadium

September 9, 2013

Every time you eat pesto at Durrell or pho at the Ram’s Horn, you’re helping support local agriculture. The basil used to create these dishes was grown using organically only a short distance away...

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