Livestock farming

Regional News

Inside Colorado’s ‘hotbed’ of wildlife conflict

Papers: Flawed management leads to needless killings of bighorn sheep

November 25, 2018

Local News

Woman gets deferred sentence in animal cruelty case

deal bans horse ownership for two years

November 5, 2018

Local News

Fair festivities continue with livestock shows and Richie Law concert

Law concert brings fair fans to their feet and over a fence

August 3, 2018

Local News

Woman faces 18 charges in Cortez horse neglect case

Stenzel faces 18 counts of cruelty

July 12, 2018

Southwest Life

Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard

Drought presents tough challenges for livestock owners

June 24, 2018

Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Proposal includes 5-year capture plan and a last resort

April 22, 2018

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Proposal includes five-year capture plan and a last resort

April 13, 2018

Business

Farmers, Ranchers looking at cuts to irrigation allocations

Reservoir may be rare exception with full ration of water

March 25, 2018

Local News

Southwest Colorado Livestock Association names Cowbelle of the Year

‘She’s quick to offer help to her neighbors’

February 10, 2018

Local News

Three horses struck by car on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>01-05-18- Durango- Two horses were struck by a vehicle along this stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of…

January 5, 2018

Local News

Cow blamed for spill at well site in southeast La Plata County

‘inadvertently’ opened valve, releasing ‘produced water’

December 5, 2017

Food

Chinese scientists genetically engineered a low-fat pig, but for whose benefit?

The genetic breakthrough has been heralded as something of a win-win for farmers and consumers: The former could lower the…

October 30, 2017

Southwest Life

Prairie dogs aggravate ranchers across La Plata County

hope for an unconventional solution to growing numbers

September 17, 2017

Local News

Photos: Good hare day

hare day

September 16, 2017

Local News

County fair wraps up events on Sunday

Keanna Smith of Ignacio checks on Mestari, her grand champion market steer, on Saturday.Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times “The judge…

August 13, 2017

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife tells livestock owners to protect hay from wildlife

and deer will eat hay reserves during winter

August 13, 2017

Local News

Groups partner to clean up Animas Watershed

on Florida River a starting point of efforts

May 31, 2017

Food

Milk from one of Colorado’s largest dairies may not be truly organic

Investigation finds critical problems in Aurora Organic Dairy’s practices

May 2, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County dog shot after killing neighbor’s goats

du1-i-syn The dogs owner, Cody Lopez, has agreed to pay for his dog’s attacks, about $880 total. Thomas Comisky, who…

February 27, 2017

Local News

Dolores rancher Al Heaton named Stockman of the Year

Al Heaton is congratulated by his wife, LaVonne, after being named the Stockman of the Year during the Southwest Colorado…

February 13, 2017

Local News

Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association prepares for annual banquet

of Stockman and Cowbelle caps annual event

February 6, 2017

Local News

Colorado agriculture plummets

declines to level not seen since 1986

December 17, 2016

Local News

Snow arrives, and two llamas remain missing above Vallecito Reservoir

remains thrifty, tough natives of the Andes are still alive

November 24, 2016

Local News

For brand inspector Chad Moore, horseback beats an office chair any day

With the herd owner, Shane Truby, Moore surveys each animal for Truby’s brand – an arch above an underscored cross.…

November 6, 2016