Cities and Research Labs in Colorado

• Akron, CO

• Central Great Plains Resources Management Research: The mission of the Central Plains Resource Management Unit is to enhance the economic and environmental well-being of agriculture by development of integrated cropping systems and technologies for maximum utilization of soil and water resources. Emphasisis on efficient use of plant nutrients, (More)

• Fort Collins, CO

• Center for Agricultural Resources Research:
• Soil Management and Sugarbeet Research: The mission of the Soils research of the Soil Management and Sugarbeet Research Unit (SMSRU) is to develop and evaluate new knowledge required to efficiently manage soil, fertilizer, and plant nutrients (emphasis on nitrogen) to achieve optimum crop yields, maximize farm profitability, maintain (More)
• Water Management and Systems Research: We promote resilient and sustainable water-limited agricultural production systems through irrigation and crop production field research using remote sensing, irrigation scheduling, and crop growth monitoring to manage these systems for economic benefits and environmental services. Equally, we (More)
• Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research: To support U.S. agriculture in producing high-quality food, feed, and fiber, the Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research Unit provides genetic security by focusing on: Acquiring, evaluating, preserving, and distributing critical genetic resources including plant, animal, insect, and (More)

National Programs in Colorado

• Food Animal Production (101)
• Water Availability and Watershed Management (211)
• Soil and Air (212)
• Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (216)
• Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)

• Appropriated Projects in Colorado

  • Precision Farming for Development of Sustainable Dryland Cropping Systems of the Central Great Plains Region ( Central Plains Resources Management Research )
  • Management Practices for Long Term Productivity of Great Plains Agriculture ( Soil Management and Sugarbeet Research )
  • Development of Sugar Beet Germplasm Enhanced for Resistance to Important and Emerging Plant Pathogens ( Soil Management and Sugarbeet Research )
  • Response of Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds to Changes in Water Availability, Land Use, Management, and Climate ( Water Management and Systems Research )
  • Improving the Sustainability of Irrigated Farming Systems in Semi-Arid Regions ( Water Management and Systems Research )
  • National Animal Germplasm Program ( Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research )
  • Efficient and Effective Preservation and Management of Plant and Microbial Genetic Resource Collections ( Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research )