Agriculture

Local News

Photo: Feeding time

Melody Semler throws hay for cattle as her husband Wayne Semler drives the truck on Friday after a fresh layer…

January 6, 2023

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.

December 26, 2022

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

December 17, 2022

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

December 12, 2022

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…

October 21, 2022

Local News

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

October 17, 2022

Southwest Life

Water powered: Utes capture energy from irrigation lines to run farm, mill

Hydroelectric equipment hums and whistles with sounds of renewable energy

October 4, 2022

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…

October 1, 2022

Local News

Controlled burn reignites, scorching home and destroying barn southeast of Durango

Property owners had a controlled agricultural burn that reignited

September 27, 2022

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

September 14, 2022

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…

August 13, 2022

Local News

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…

August 11, 2022

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.

July 29, 2022

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

July 22, 2022

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

July 18, 2022

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

July 11, 2022

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

June 17, 2022

Local News

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

June 10, 2022

Local News

Anatolian, Rovirosa farms collaborate to feed community

farms focus on regenerative, living-soil practices to provide best produce possible

June 4, 2022

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

May 30, 2022

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

May 26, 2022

Local News

Farmers face 75% water shortage out of McPhee Reservoir

Another dry winter hampers local farmers; supply is slightly better than last year

May 23, 2022

Local News

Farmers Market: 4 Corners Worm Farm sells stuff to make plants happy

Dean and Wendy Walker are passionate about worms’ role in regenerative farming

May 21, 2022

Local News

Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role

Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects

May 17, 2022

Local News

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 2022

Regional News

What makes a prize-winning alpaca? Ask these Colorado breeders

animals are judged on their fleece and frame

May 14, 2022

Local News

Middle school students learn joys, heartache of caring for lambs

Veterinary science class visits J. Paul Brown’s ranch to observe birthing

May 11, 2022

Local News

Federal government introduced invasive plants. Should it pay to remove them in Montezuma County?

Russian olives and salt cedars are gulping up water and impacting pasture

May 5, 2022

Local News

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

April 28, 2022

Local News

Avian influenza discovered in backyard poultry operation in La Plata County

Precautions urged to prevent spread of highly deadly disease

April 22, 2022