Local News Small ag feels growing pains: Lack of workers need skilled hands on seasonal basis; a labor cooperative may help March 6, 2019
Local News Four States Ag Expo coming to Montezuma County Fairgrounds to farm with a draft horse; enjoy music and herding dog trials March 2, 2019
Local News Farmers Supply Mill, a mainstay for local ag, set to close in March Durango business traces its roots to 1921 February 27, 2019
Local News County clamps down on people falsely claiming ag tax status properties listed as agricultural when in fact they’re not February 23, 2019
Local News Cattle market remains steady; exports rise ranchers hear presentation at San Juan Beef Symposium February 14, 2019
Regional News Kate Greenberg, Colorado’s new ag commissioner, talks climate change and mental health in rural America 31-year-old takes the helm a time when water scarcity and economics pose major challenges to western farmers February 13, 2019
Local News Republican officials reassure cattlemen about water, wolves and the wall National issues of energy, immigration surface in annual meeting February 11, 2019
Local News Republican officials reassure cattlemen about water, wolves and the wall National issues of energy, immigration surface in annual meeting February 9, 2019
Local News Stocking food banks with fresh produce helps farmers and the disadvantaged awards $22,000 to help bring healthier meals to service providers January 30, 2019
Local News At 31, Durango woman brings ‘fresh eyes’ to state agriculture Gov. Jared Polis named Kate Greenberg to oversee farming, ranching January 28, 2019
Local News CSU Extension adds newsletter, social media year brings additional outreach, programming January 26, 2019
Local News Drought level drops a notch for Montezuma County Mountain snowpack tracking at average; Cortez is above average January 23, 2019
Local News Drought level drops a notch for Montezuma County Mountain snowpack tracking at average; Cortez is above average January 23, 2019
Local News Colorado agriculture feels strain of federal shutdown licensing, drought monitoring and ag programs grind to a halt January 15, 2019
Local News USDA veterinarian stationed in Cortez Employee monitors diseases animals can pass to humans January 11, 2019
Local News USA medical veterinarian stationed in Cortez aids agriculture industry, works with public health January 11, 2019
Local News Montezuma County Fairgrounds gets new leader Copeland promoted to manager position January 5, 2019
Local News Montezuma County Fairgrounds gets new leader Copeland promoted to manager position January 4, 2019
Regional News What the 2018 farm bill means for the West Lawmakers see hemp legalization and conservation funding as the big wins December 17, 2018
Local News Montezuma County stirs debate over water, drought planning Worsening water crisis could cause future curtailment December 14, 2018
Local News Will legalization of hemp pave way for its cousin, marijuana? Legislation reclassifies crop as an agricultural commodity December 13, 2018
Southwest Life Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness? Service says it needs more data before making final decision on grazing December 13, 2018
Nation & World Senate votes overwhelmingly to renew farm programs Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speak… December 11, 2018
Southwest Life Ceremony celebrates revival of the McElmo Creek Flume Historic structure removed from endangered places list December 9, 2018
Local News As committee chairwoman, state Rep. McLachlan to tackle education funding Lawmaker: ‘We need to dig deep’ to find money December 3, 2018
Southwest Life Crow Canyon’s pueblo farming project cited in carbon cycle report Project about sustainability of Hopi methods examined December 3, 2018
Local News Can El Niño undo the damage? Corners at ‘epicenter’ for drought nationwide December 1, 2018
Local News Durango Diaries to focus on the future of agriculture events of season to be held at granges November 26, 2018
Community Ribbon-cutting for historic McElmo flume is Nov. 30 7-year project saves piece of pioneer history November 23, 2018
Local News Rep. Marc Catlin easily defeats Cagin for Colorado House 58 seat Incumbent wins 63 percent of vote November 9, 2018