Arable farming

Local News

Federal spending freeze forces layoffs at La Plata County compost business

‘It’s kind of terrifying,’ owner says of economic uncertainty

March 5, 2025

Southwest Life

How a rye revival in the San Luis Valley could save its soil and farms

With the Sangre de Cristo mountains for a backdrop, Michael Jones plants rye seed at Jones Farm Organics, in the…

October 24, 2024

Local News

Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there

Mountain Ute farmers are leaders in agricultural community

March 28, 2024

Local News

Seeding a sustainable future

Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future

July 4, 2023

Local News

Equine lessons featured at the Ag Expo in Cortez

offered on packing adopted mustangs for backcountry hikes

March 28, 2021

Southwest Life

La Plata County residents turn to gardening amid pandemic

security concerns drive desire for homegrown produce

June 4, 2020

Southwest Life

Durango Farmers Market will open, but with a different look

Coronavirus also sparks shift in selling methods at local farms

April 20, 2020

Business

Hemp hits the commodity wall

2018 boom a distant memory amid 2020’s bust

February 9, 2020

Local News

Nonprofit aims to help local farmers

Corners Slow Money raises $21,000 for revolving loan fund

December 15, 2019

Local News

Farm Bureau marks 100 years; celebration planned for Friday

helps local agriculture producers organize on a grassroots level

September 17, 2019

Local News

Hemp farmers concerned THC rules lead to crop destruction

Farmers would like to find new market for harvests high in THC

August 18, 2019

Local News

Hemp entrepreneurs face banking challenges

Southwest Bank finds a way to fill the need

August 4, 2019

Business

A fat snowpack: Farmers should have water through October

a difference a year makes

April 21, 2019

Southwest Life

A unique, historic orchard returns to life at Old Fort Lewis

Century-old trees contain apple varieties once thought extinct

May 6, 2018

Local News

Hickenlooper signs hemp bill into law in Cortez

supports growers who rely on water stored in federal reservoirs

May 21, 2017

Business

Bayfield couple’s ‘weeds’ turn into growing hops business

Company supplies several breweries throughout the area

September 6, 2016

Business

Tax credit seeks to help young farmers

Landowners would be protected from risk

June 21, 2016

Local News

Manna Soup Kitchen’s garden to offer more free food

At-risk teens will garden and operate summer farm stand

June 12, 2016

Business

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

Researchers still analyzing data

March 21, 2016

Food

New options for local foods in Mancos

shares allow consumers to buy in to the bounty

February 23, 2016

Local News

In spill’s wake, ranchers feel fortunate

prove more of a risk than actual acid drainage

September 30, 2015

Local News

Potential contamination alarms farmers

River clearing, but sediment remains

August 12, 2015

Regional News

UNC students learn small-scale farming practices in Greeley

“It’s hands-on,” Trejo said by way of explanation. “I absolutely love coming out here and doing something rather than sitting…

July 18, 2015

Business

There’s a new farming revolution, but it’s small

Shipping containers make local produce a reality

April 21, 2015