Range Management

Rangelands in the San Luis Valley include both private and public lands. Rangeland can be dry land or irrigated. Colorado State University Extension assist rangeland managers by providing training on monitoring techniques, managing drought on rangelands, renovation of disturbed or damaged rangelands, weed control, grass growth, plant identification, poisonous plant identification and other issues arising around rangelands. Browse resources below or contact us for the latest research-based information and guidance.

Resources

General

• CSU Extension Range
• Intermountain Grass and Legume Forage Production Manual
• CSU Drought

Rangeland Monitoring

• Colorado Rangeland Monitoring Guide (pdf)
• Wyoming Rangeland Monitoring Guide (pdf)

Plant Identification

• USDA Plant Database
• Colorado Forage Guide (pdf)
• Guide to Poisonous Plants
• Why Animals Die from Eating Poisonous Plants (pdf)

Weed Control

• Range, Pasture, Natural Area Weed Control
• Identification and Management of Kochia and Russian Thistle