Agriculture

Business

James Ranch, north of Durango, receives approval for expansion

can now hold more events, build a new restaurant and bakery

September 18, 2017

Local News

Talk about town: Post office ramps up stamp sale for breast cancer research

The Breast Cancer Research Stamp was first issued in 1998. Since it was first issued in 1998, the semi-postal Breast…

September 17, 2017

Local News

Allison farmers grow, roast green chiles

But Big Jim and Miss Junie aren’t people; they’re varieties of green chile, and an Allison farmer is proving he…

September 8, 2017

Local News

Activists: Decommission Glen Canyon Dam and save water

Activists says decommissioning Glen Canyon Dam will save water and restore a canyon. Are they right?

September 6, 2017

Local News

Talk about town: La Plata County farms earn special state designation

Waterfall Ranch, owned by Ed and Patty Zink, was be named a Centennial Farm designation last weekend at the Colorado…

August 31, 2017

Food

Farms drawing diners who eat near fields that produced food

What was once a smattering of farms offering expensive dinners within view of the fields where the food was raised,…

August 8, 2017

Food

How much does giving up beef help the planet?

A cow/calf pair in Rock County, Neb.Bill Wolf/Associated Press file Estimates vary, but something in the neighborhood of 30 percent…

July 24, 2017

Food

Could Congress put horsemeat back on the menu in America?

Two young wild horses play while grazing in Reno, Nev. Congress’ ban on Department of Agriculture funding for horsemeat inspections…

July 18, 2017

Food

Animas Grange talk to cover role of pollinators in gardens

Presentation to discuss role of bugs, birds and bats in growing food

July 12, 2017

Southwest Life

Neighbors clash over a Colorado chicken farm

Decision could hold implications for rights of farmers, property owners

June 30, 2017

Business

American AgCredit office celebrates 100 years

Association formed to fill agricultural niche

June 30, 2017

Business

New health care act would harm farmers and ranchers

expected to scale back Medicaid coverage, hurt self-employed agricultural workers

June 29, 2017

Food

The surprising number of American adults who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows

Bonnie the cow is milked by Erik Ramfjord at the Douglas Ranch in Paicines, Calif. Contrary to what 7 percent…

June 20, 2017

Pine River Times news

New Farmers Market opening in Bayfield

“The opening of this market is an effort to attract local producers and artisans to downtown Bayfield, said Jackie Morlan,…

June 12, 2017

Local News

Water managers release drought plan for McPhee Reservoir

districts seeking public comment

June 12, 2017

Business

How an experiment turned Canadian farmers into cooking oil kings

Corn, canola and vegetable oil sits on display in a supermarket in Princeton, Illinois.Daniel Acker/Bloomberg Farmers across the Prairie Provinces…

June 8, 2017

Southwest Life

Historic homestead restored in Recapture Wash

Shumway Cabin considered best example of Mormon outlier

June 2, 2017

Regional News

Southwest Colorado wins federal grant money

9 will award to startups, agriculture businesses

May 26, 2017

Local News

Hickenlooper signs hemp bill into law in Cortez

supports growers who rely on water stored in federal reservoirs

May 21, 2017

Local News

Free mulch-loading to be offered in Bayfield

du1-i-syn The Convenience Center accepts dry, brown yard waste, including tree trimmings, slash and tree trunks up to 8 inches…

May 18, 2017

Local News

Season opens Saturday for Durango Farmers Market

Durango Herald file The market will be open every Saturday through Oct. 28 at the same location. In October, the…

May 11, 2017

Local News

Dove Creek farmer awarded $26,500 in damages from elk

says elk herd caused 100 percent loss of crops

May 5, 2017

Southwest Life

Montezuma orchard project plants trees at CSU research station

Project to study ways to grow heritage varieties

April 30, 2017

Local News

Cortez residents help citywide cleanup

Volunteers pick up litter and other debris Saturday at Parque de Vida during the launch of Cortez City Cleanup Week.Stephanie…

April 29, 2017

Local News

Montezuma elementary students plant trees for Arbor Day

Montezuma County elementary students celebrate Arbor Day

April 28, 2017

Southwest Life

Montezuma Land Conservancy developing 80-acre farm

“We’re learning tons about the land and how to take care of it,” Jay Loschert, the group’s outreach and education…

April 26, 2017

Food

New farmers face debt, weather woes with support from colleagues

Evn and Kaliape Neely rode in a tractor with their dad as he prepared to plant wheat and alfalfa on…

April 11, 2017

Local News

Southwest Colorado snowpack highest in 9 years

River basin at 120% of normal

April 7, 2017

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers celebrate state’s agricultural industry

Governor recognizes hardships facing farmers

March 22, 2017

Southwest Life

Bayfield woman teaches herd dog clinics at Ag Expo

The Bayfield veterinary technician was one of four clinicians at the expo who taught classes about animal care and training,…

March 20, 2017