Agriculture
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Colorado launches study on native pollinators
state law calls for research; insects important for agriculture and ecology
Local News
Photos: Planting a fence
Rob Peper, left, and Robert Talley build the last sections of an 850-foot-long fence on Tuesday around the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab and Community Garden at Riverview Elementary School. SOIL…
Regional News
Why the ground under Colorado solar panels is ripe for growing food
A Republican lawmaker joins Democrat-led push for solar agriculture
Local News
Workshop on ranching in drought stresses sustainability
Mountain Ute Tribe Farm and Ranch hosted a free series of presentations on range and herd management
Local News
Low-income shoppers are ‘doubling up’ on fresh produce
A statewide program is making healthy foods accessible to SNAP recipients
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Photo: Feeding time
Melody Semler throws hay for cattle as her husband Wayne Semler drives the truck on Friday after a fresh layer of snow fell overnight near Bayfield. Skies are expected to…
Local News
A new law prohibiting the sale of non-cage-free eggs in Colorado will go into effect in January
that own less than 3,000 egg-laying hens are exempt from the new law.
Local News
What do the landowners of the Hesperus solar project have to say?
of the three parties has reasons for participating in the project
Regional News
Worst Colorado avian flu outbreak kills bald eagles, threatens more wild birds
Millions of chickens have been slaughtered, while rare raptors are also in danger
Local News
Photos: Halloween fun at the Falfa Pumpkin Patch
Callie Burgess and Tom Jense, owners of Falfa Pumpkin Patch, at the intersection of State Highway 172 and County Road 220, stack some of the 2,000 pumpkins on Friday that…
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Ignacio farm offers holiday treats, rides and slides for the whole family
Jack-A-Lope Acres Fall Festival adds innovation to traditional autumn pumpkin patches
Southwest Life
Water powered: Utes capture energy from irrigation lines to run farm, mill
Hydroelectric equipment hums and whistles with sounds of renewable energy
Local News
Photo: Haying time in the Animas Valley
George Vandenberg bales mountain grass on Tuesday north of Durango in the Animas Valley. Vandenberg said because of the monsoon rains this year, he was only able to get two…
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Controlled burn reignites, scorching home and destroying barn southeast of Durango
Property owners had a controlled agricultural burn that reignited
Regional News
Farming, water and Wall Street on Colorado’s Western Slope
Agriculture producers in Grand Valley face difficult questions over the future of water in the West
Local News
Photos: Family fun at the La Plata County Fair
Riley Jahnke, 6, shows her sheep, May, in the pee wee showmanship category on Friday at the La Plata County Fair. The fair, which includes the Demolition Derby on Saturday,…
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La Plata County Fair is off and running
Melidy Jahnke, 14, gives Lauren a bath using Dawn soap and then Woolite to brighten up her wool before competing in showmanship and market class on Wednesday at the La…
Business
Congress may continue to pay farmers to use less water as Colorado River pleas intensify
bill is tied to an Upper Basin water plan in response to talk about significant Colorado River cuts.
Local News
Online farmers market cuts out middleman in La Plata, Montezuma counties
General manager of Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative is pushing for programs that support food justice
Regional News
Wildlife advocates say voter intent being ‘lost or undermined’ in wolf reintroduction process
Conservation groups offer alternate plan that limits killing after livestock losses
Regional News
A San Luis Valley farm stops growing food to save a shrinking water supply
Proposed conservation deal on 1,800 acres might be first of its kind in the country
Local News
Year-round farming can help satisfy off-season demand, but it’s challenging work
extension offers chance to strengthen relationships between local producers, customers
Local News
Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices
Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed
Local News
Anatolian, Rovirosa farms collaborate to feed community
farms focus on regenerative, living-soil practices to provide best produce possible
Local News
Residents raise money, help with farm for family involved in fatal crash
A head-on crash May 21 killed Judy Rohwer, injured Heidi and Angela Rohwer and their nephew Zachery Berg
Local News
‘nosh’ sells charcuterie on-the-go for Durango adventures
Janelle Ochs says her business is value-based and community-driven, with almost all ingredients locally sourced
Local News
Farmers face 75% water shortage out of McPhee Reservoir
Another dry winter hampers local farmers; supply is slightly better than last year
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Farmers Market: 4 Corners Worm Farm sells stuff to make plants happy
Dean and Wendy Walker are passionate about worms’ role in regenerative farming
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Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role
Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects