When to Apply Mulches
There are two types of mulches, organic and inorganic. Organic mulches include wood and bark chips, straw, grass clippings and seed hulls. Inorganic or inert mulches include weed-barrier fabrics, gravel and rock. The ideal mulch does not compact ... [... more]
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Research-Based Information
People are more likely to suffer violence and neglect from those closest to them than from strangers. Three female partners, three children, and two male partners are killed by family members every day in the United States. Almost half of murder ... [... more]
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DASHing to Lower Blood Pressure
The DASH Eating Plan has been shown to be effective for the prevention and management of hypertension. Hypertension is a clinical term used for high blood pressure. Even if a person does not have hypertension at the age 55, they have a 90 percent ... [... more]
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Spiders in the Home
Most spiders found in Colorado are beneficial and should not be destroyed. Spider populations can be controlled by a combination of sanitation and insecticide treatments. Spiders feed solely on insects and other arthropods. This makes them ... [... more]
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Boxelder Bugs
Boxelder bugs feed on a variety of plants, but their favorite food is boxelder seed pods, which are found only on the female boxelder tree, and occasionally maple seeds. These bugs seldom develop in sufficient numbers to be a nuisance unless a ... [... more]
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Flies in the Home
Several species of flies enter homes in Colorado. Fly control is described by species. Several species of flies enter homes in Colorado. Most are mere nuisance problems. Cluster flies, and some other blow flies or face flies are found during fall ... [... more]
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Mountain Pine Beetle
Mountain pine beetle (MPB), Dendroctonus ponderosae, is native to the forests of western North America. Periodic outbreaks of the insect, previously called the Black Hills beetle or Rocky Mountain pine beetle, can result in losses of millions of ... [... more]
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Caring for Livestock During Disaster
Adrenalin, panic and confusion affect both humans and animals. The survival instincts of livestock can make normal handling techniques ineffective. The proper disaster management approach needs to vary with each type of disaster. Livestock ... [... more]
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Control of Indian Meal Moth
The Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) is the most common household moth that can reproduce in Colorado homes. It develops as a pest of various foods commonly found in pantries. The caterpillars can seriously damage susceptible food items ... [... more]
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Stretching Your Horse’s Hay Supply During Drought
High-fiber roughages should make up the majority of a horse’s diet. Ideally, horses should receive 1.5 to 2.0 percent of their body weight per day as roughage. If grain is needed to maintain body condition, divide the daily portion into several ... [... more]
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