Agriculture

Nation & World

California expands OT to farmworkers

ends practice of separate rules for agricultural employees

September 12, 2016

Regional News

Colorado gets another cannabis first: Certified hemp seed

In this Oct. 5, 2013, photograph, volunteers harvest hemp during the first known harvest of the plant in more than…

September 7, 2016

Southwest Life

Efforts underway for Montezuma County peach market revival

soil, hot days, cool nights makes McElmo Canyon ideal for fruit

August 28, 2016

Food

Farm to School program grows with new center

District 9-R kicks off school year with new food initiatives

August 23, 2016

Good Earth

Historic apple orchards begin comeback in Montezuma County

works to return vitality to orchard industry

August 17, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County lifts fire ban

Commissioners credit rain

August 15, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County Fair features events for kids, seniors

“We want it to be a week of family fun all week long,” said fair board president Brandee Simmons. “The…

July 30, 2016

Food

Palisade peaches debuting at area fruit stand

Palisade crop is in, locals to follow soon

July 12, 2016

Food

Farm cooperative offers option for Durango-area produce

farmers join forces to provide fresh, local food

July 5, 2016

Local News

Permaculture event set in Mancos

event promotes sustainable living practices

July 4, 2016

Local News

Winds heavily damage Weaselskin Farm south of Durango

Irrigation system ripped out, leaving crops without water

June 29, 2016

Local News

Fire south of Durango 100 percent contained

kept at 30 acres

June 19, 2016

Business

Ranching challenges emerge after 2012 drought

Genetics key to getting by for northeast Colorado ranch

May 24, 2016

Southwest Life

Southwest Seed Library looking for new home

Durango-based program needs place to share its more than 70 varieties

May 4, 2016

Local News

Cortez kids plant White House garden with Michelle Obama

Fourth-graders help first lady with her kitchen garden

April 5, 2016

Local News

Rain-barrels bill goes to full Colorado Senate

Measure would allow rainwater collection

March 30, 2016

Local News

McElmo Canyon gets new heirloom fruit trees

Grafting workshops offered to restore orchards

March 27, 2016

Business

‘Cover crops make sense,’ Colorado State University researcher says

Researchers still analyzing data

March 21, 2016

Local News

Colorado-grown food, farms celebrated in Legislature

Lawmakers also recognize centennial farms

March 16, 2016

Business

Four States Ag Expo goes back to ‘American Roots’

Everything in 1 event: Dog agility, ice cream-eating contest the latest in tractor tech

March 8, 2016

Business

What’s craft beer without craft barley malt

‘This is old-school heritage malting’

March 7, 2016

Local News

Tipton battles ‘regulation overreach’

Lawmaking needs to go back to Congress, he says

February 22, 2016

Local News

Montezuma sheriff ups livestock inspections

says effort a preventative measure to deter thefts

February 21, 2016

Local News

Young farmers in La Plata County face expensive, dry future

study finds water, land scarcity top agriculture concerns

February 17, 2016