Tri River Area CSU Extension

10/22/2026

Screen time is changing rapidly with new devices, social media platforms, games, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hitting the market frequently.

10/20/2026

Coming up this week! Check out the EventBrite pages for these summits in the post below for more information and registration. 🐴

🐴 Hello Horse Owners and Equine Enthusiasts!

Colorado State University Extension invites you to join us for an upcoming Equine Summit: Feeding Your Horse Right!

Whether you own one horse or a whole herd, understanding your horse's nutritional needs is essential to keeping them healthy and performing their best.

Join Dr. Devan Catalano, CSU Equine Extension Specialist, for an informative evening focused on practical, research-based equine nutrition and feeding strategies.

📍 Topics will include:
- Understanding hay analysis and what it means for your horse.
- Recognizing how nutritional needs change with age, activity, and workload.
- Avoiding common feeding mistakes.
- Managing feed costs and forage availability during drought or hay shortages.
- Making the most of limited or lower-quality hay.

Two Opportunities to Attend:
Grand Junction – Thursday, October 22, 2026
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Clifton Community Center, Room 55
3270 D 1/2 Road, Clifton, CO
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equine-lunch-learn-feeding-your-horse-right-tickets-2003078033319?aff=oddtdtcreator

Montrose – Friday, October 23, 2026
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Friendship Hall, Pioneer Room
1001 N. 2nd Street, Montrose, CO
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equine-lunch-learn-feeding-your-horse-right-tickets-2003086163637?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is a great opportunity to ask questions, learn from an equine nutrition expert, and walk away with practical information you can put to use in your own feeding program.

🐎 Know your hay. Know your horse. Feed with confidence!

10/15/2026

Stay tuned for the inaugural meeting of the Colorado chapter of the American Forage and Grassland Council! 🌾

10/15/2026

As you are decorating with pumpkins and winter squash this fall, consider the health benefits of eating them! 🎃

https://extension.colostate.edu/resource/pumpkins-and-winter-squash-kids-will-love/

10/13/2026

🍀 The Colorado 4-H State Senate team would like to announce the registration is open for the Colorado Leadership Camp, held in Glenwood Springs November 13-15, 2026. This event is specific to 4-H youth that will be 11-13 during the 2026-2027 4-H year (CURRENTLY 10-12)!

4-H youth will continue to grow in their leadership skills! 💚

🚨 Registration Dates Closes October 16
💵 Cost: $225/person
📆 Date: November 13-15, 2026
📍 Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
🌾 Theme: One Grain at a Time: Small Actions, Big Results

With it being a new 4-H Year, all youth that registered must re-enroll in 4-H Online and pay all county fees BEFORE the event takes place. Parents also must be re-enrolled and approved in 4-H Online to attend as a chaperone.

The rooming list must be submitted using the link below, due by October 19 @ 4PM. If you have a State 4-H Officer, we will take care of their rooming assignment, they will not be roomed with your county.

https://form.jotform.com/242737075632156

10/12/2026

🐴 Hello Horse Owners and Equine Enthusiasts!

Colorado State University Extension invites you to join us for an upcoming Equine Summit: Feeding Your Horse Right!

Whether you own one horse or a whole herd, understanding your horse's nutritional needs is essential to keeping them healthy and performing their best.

Join Dr. Devan Catalano, CSU Equine Extension Specialist, for an informative evening focused on practical, research-based equine nutrition and feeding strategies.

📍 Topics will include:
- Understanding hay analysis and what it means for your horse.
- Recognizing how nutritional needs change with age, activity, and workload.
- Avoiding common feeding mistakes.
- Managing feed costs and forage availability during drought or hay shortages.
- Making the most of limited or lower-quality hay.

Two Opportunities to Attend:
Grand Junction – Thursday, October 22, 2026
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Clifton Community Center, Room 55
3270 D 1/2 Road, Clifton, CO
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equine-lunch-learn-feeding-your-horse-right-tickets-2003078033319?aff=oddtdtcreator

Montrose – Friday, October 23, 2026
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Friendship Hall, Pioneer Room
1001 N. 2nd Street, Montrose, CO
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equine-lunch-learn-feeding-your-horse-right-tickets-2003086163637?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is a great opportunity to ask questions, learn from an equine nutrition expert, and walk away with practical information you can put to use in your own feeding program.

🐎 Know your hay. Know your horse. Feed with confidence!

10/12/2026

Join Colorado State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences in Fort Collins, Colorado, November 13-14th for the 2026 Mountain Meat Summit. The two-day event will bring together farmers, ranchers, processors, chefs, butchers, and industry professionals from across Colorado to build connections, share knowledge, and explore opportunities across the meat supply chain.

Through a tour, demonstrations, educational sessions, industry conversations, and networking opportunities, participants will gain practical insight into the realities of producing, processing, marketing, and selling meat in today’s marketplace.

The 2026 summit will explore the full journey from animal to carcass to customer, with programming focused on meat fabrication, marketing and pricing, nutrition and production, labeling and marketing claims, value-added opportunities, and the relationships between producers and processors. Registration starts at $28 for the tour and $50 for the two-day educational program.

Register here: https://2026mountainmeatsummit.eventbrite.com

Learn more about the Mountain Meat Summit here: https://meatsummits.com/mtsummit-2026/

10/08/2026

Dr. Devan is hitting the road! Join her for a free equine education event to learn more about equine nutrition and hay quality!

📍 October 21: Hayden | 5:30–7:30 p.m.

📍 October 22: Meeker | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. and Grand Junction | 5:30–7:30 p.m.

📍 October 23: Montrose | 5:30–7:30 p.m.

📍 October 24: Salida | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Hope to see you there! Share with a horse-loving friend who might be interested. 🐎

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10/01/2026

🎒 ✏️ For most of the day, students are expected to sit still, follow routines, focus their attention, learn new information, and manage social interactions, all while getting limited physical movement. By the time they get home, many kids need a healthy outlet to release energy before they can settle into homework or bedtime.

This article provides creative ways to provide that outlet:

This time of year, many families are back into the rhythm of school, activities, and busy afternoons. If the after-school hours sometimes feel chaotic, you