Western Colorado Insects
Welcome to the Colorado State University Extension Western Colorado Entomology web site. This site was created and is maintained by Tri River Area Extension Entomology & Agronomy, and is dedicated to presenting factual information on the insects and insect related issues affecting western Colorado.
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The Pesticide Applicators Training Workshop 2010
Pesticide Applicators Training Workshop will be
held Feb. 16-18 at Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. This workshop gives commercial and private pesticide applicators the opportunity to get all the continuing education credits needed to maintain their license with the Colorado Department of Agriculture in one meeting.
Continuing education credits will be offered for UT, NM and WY. If you need credits for other states, contact Bob Hammon and we will try to get them set up.
Registration is $50.00 for private applicators (no meal), $110 (1 day), $135 (2 day) or $160 (3 days). Meals are included with full day registrations. Call (970) 244-1834 to register with a credit card. The agenda and program flyer/mail-in-registration are now available.
This page was updated on
November 18, 2009
What's New
The Alfalfa Stem Borer
We have a new alfalfa pest that has made sporadic appearances in Tri River Area hay fields. The larvae of this weevil bore in alfalfa roots at crown level during springtime growth. Very little is know about this insect. Click here for a synopsis of what we do know.
A New Walnut Disease in Colorado
