Western Colorado field trials aim to help farmers adapt to hotter temperatures, shrinking water supplies, and increasingly unpredictable growing conditions.
As Colorado faces a future marked by rising temperatures and growing water challenges, Colorado State University researchers are working to identify crops and farming practices that can help producers remain productive in a hotter, drier climate.
At CSU’s Colorado State University Western Colorado Research Center, scientists are evaluating drought-tolerant crop varieties and organic management strategies designed to help farmers adapt to changing environmental conditions. The research focuses on identifying practical solutions to sustain agricultural production while reducing dependence on increasingly scarce water resources…