LOVELAND  -- Do you own a small acreage property? Do you struggle with weeds and what to do about them? Would you like to learn how to care for your pastures during and following drought? Are you interested in gaining more information about your backyard chickens?
    The answers to these questions will be presented at the Extreme Makeover Small Acreage Workshop, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the  McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle in Loveland.
    The event is sponsored by the Big Thompson, Fort Collins, and West Greeley Conservation Districts, Colorado State University Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
    Topics at the workshop include Tractors 101, pasture land management, backyard chickens, weed identification and herbicide use, grass reseeding and grass species, manure management, plus how to evaluate your feed.
    Participants can choose the sessions they would like to attend to match their specific interests and needs. Workshops will focus on the basics for each topic and will be led by experts in their field who can also answer complex questions. Some workshops will offer hands-on experiences.
    The cost to attend the all-day workshop is $25 per person or $40 per couple, which includes lunch and refreshments, plus the opportunity to win prizes to help with an Extreme Makeover of your small acreage property.
    For more information or to register, visit www.wgcd.org/extreme-makeover-workshop.html or contact Megan Lowery at the West Greeley Conservation District at 970-356-8097, ext. 131. Registration deadline is Sept. 20.
    Extreme Makeover is a program of West Greeley Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Weld, Boulder, Larimer, and Adams County Extension offices.