Agriculture

Southwest Life

Couple sees future for permaculture near Trail Canyon

Grant and Kathy Curry of Dolores are creating an innovative farm at the head of Trail Canyon that they hope…

October 18, 2014

Good Earth

Being an apple farmer isn’t easy

freeze steals fruit from orchards

October 8, 2014

Local News

Can we find 1 equitable water policy?

Roberts: Some consciousness raising needs to occur

September 15, 2014

Local News

Rooting for a farm business

Hesperus farmers highlight Denver luncheon

August 26, 2014

Local News

Ag tour promotes local growers

to sample beets from Hesperus farm

August 9, 2014

Local News

Temperature swings hurt growers

frost plays havoc with harvest

July 18, 2014

Business

Too busy on the weekend? Not a problem

Farmers market now open Tuesdays for your food-shopping indulgence

July 8, 2014

Local News

Weminuche grazing up for more comments

U.S. Forest Service opens up another round for input

June 19, 2014

Local News

Pollinator week takes flight with talk

Importance of bees is subject tonight

June 16, 2014

Business

Drones being put to the test for uses on farms

Industry thinking this technology will be the next big thing

June 9, 2014

Business

There are reasons beef is costing you more

is the low number of cattle nationally

June 9, 2014

Good Earth

Who will take over the farm?

Challenges mount for those who inherit a business and young entrepreneurs

June 4, 2014

Business

Droughts may bring benefits to Colorado

Alfalfa’s in demand as dairies migrate from California

June 2, 2014

Business

Late May rains brighten outlook for area’s beans

The storms brought 1.26 inches of rain to the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket, said Abdel Berrada, director…

June 2, 2014

Business

How are you celebrating Hemp History Week?

Advocacy group ecstatic with new designation, local farm production

June 2, 2014

Business

How natural do you want your milk?

Natural Grocers now carrying only pasture-raised milk

May 26, 2014

Nation & World

Coffee fungus raising prices for high-end blends

Small coffee producer Hector Perez show coffee beans damaged by the roya fungus in San Gaspar Vivar, Guatemala. The U.S.…

May 18, 2014

Local News

Curious about small hydro? Check this out

Workshop to explain changes to make water power appealing

May 16, 2014

Local News

Montezuma County farms plan hemp tests

Mancos, Yellow Jacket selected sites

May 7, 2014

Business

Have an interest in hemp?

Facility in Dove Creek could process plant

April 22, 2014

Local News

Task force to look at herbicide issues

Chemicals kill weeds as well as desired crops

April 16, 2014

Local News

Ag life a trying endeavor

urges folks to eat local food

April 15, 2014

Local News

Herbicides play havoc with favorite veggies

Plata County conducting workshop to assess situation

April 15, 2014

Business

Preserving livestock under threat

Sunshine Farm works to revive Navajo-Churro sheep

April 8, 2014