Agriculture

Hemp study for animal feed heads to Colorado governor

The state House voted 63-0 Friday to direct the Colorado Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of allowing farmers…

March 11, 2017

Arizona geologist publishes book about Montezuma dryland farming

Geologist John Bezy recounts region’s soil history

March 7, 2017

Hemp pioneer fields questions at Ag Expo

Colorado hemp farmer Ryan Loflin talks with local industrial hemp advocate Sharon Stewart at the Four States Ag Expo.Tobie Baker/The…

March 6, 2017

CSU agents lead budget workshop for farmers in Cortez

talk expands on January summit

March 6, 2017

Denver auctions off $59,000 worth of bison

The Denver Post reports that officials from the city Parks and Recreation Department auctioned off 23 bison Friday. This year’s…

March 5, 2017

Mancos ‘scaling up’ workshop promotes wholesale marketing

Workshop coaches new farmers on wholesale market

March 1, 2017

Growing Partners plans community leadership course for Southwest

agriculture group hosts class in Southwest

February 28, 2017

Aspiring farmers share learning, experiences at Mancos workshop

Guidestone Colorado hosts educational event

February 27, 2017

Mancos library starts agriculture series with grazing lecture

Library hosts lecture on local grazing

February 23, 2017

Montezuma School to Farm rebounding, director says

Interim director says new student services will continue

February 22, 2017

FFA Week inspires young farmers

Dolores Schools focuses on agriculture

February 22, 2017

Why desalination alone won’t water the West

Regardless of supposed backing, process is complicated and expensive

February 22, 2017

Fairgrounds, veterans affairs report growth

Fairgrounds, veteran affairs serve more people

February 20, 2017

Montezuma’s Bunny McComb is named Cowbelle of the Year

Bunny McComb receives a hug from her husband, Kevin, after being named Cowbelle of the Year during the Southwest Colorado…

February 12, 2017

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 12, 2017

Southwest livestock banquet draws a crowd to Cortez

About 300 people attended this year’s banquet, which came after an all-day meeting with speeches from U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton…

February 11, 2017

Four Corners cover crop study shows mixed results first year

Corners dryland farmers find mixed results

February 11, 2017

Southwest Farm Fresh co-hosting two workshops in Mancos

The workshops will take place at the Mount Lookout Grange in Mancos on Feb. 24 and 25. Pre-registration for both…

February 8, 2017

Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association prepares for annual banquet

Selection of Stockman and Cowbelle will cap annual event

February 3, 2017

Montezuma County agriculture summit focuses on finance

Montezuma producers’ summit held Tuesday

January 25, 2017

Fear of invasive mussel spreads to two Cortez-area reservoirs

Irrigation Co. worried about Narraguinnep, Groundhog reservoirs

January 25, 2017

Winter snowpack above average

Dolores Basin forecast fills McPhee, plus boating release

January 13, 2017

Southwest agricultural summit will be held in Lewis

of local producers to be held Jan. 24

January 4, 2017

Vine-eating insect threatens vineyards on Western Slope

phylloxera found in Mesa County

December 16, 2016