Agriculture

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Kemper kids plant White House garden with Michelle Obama

Fourth-graders help first lady Michelle Obama

April 5, 2016

Local News

Rain-barrel exemption headed to governor to become law

The measure, which allows up to two rain barrels with a combined capacity of 110 gallons per household, is to…

April 4, 2016

Local News

Puffer cars with switches to become legal in August

Coloradans who can afford a car with a remote ignition switch have a legal right to warm seat on cold…

April 4, 2016

Local News

Annual food retreat planned in Mancos

Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado hosts their annual Homegrown Food Retreat: Sharing Stories of Community Cooperation and Homegrown Leadership on…

March 31, 2016

Local News

Rain barrels bill goes to full Colorado Senate

Measure would OK rainwater collection

March 31, 2016

Local News

Colorado-grown food, farms celebrated in Legislature

Lawmakers also recognize centennial farms

March 16, 2016

Living

Making the cut: tips on pruning your trees

Although there are different rules of thumb depending on what kind of tree or shrubs you are dealing with, in…

March 16, 2016

Local News

Mancos livestock ordinances still not ready

3 years of discussion, ordinances head to a workshop before a final vote

March 15, 2016

Local News

Packrats help dig up the past

hold clues about the climate

March 9, 2016

Local News

Four States Ag Expo goes back to ‘American Roots’

States Ag Expo a community tradition

March 5, 2016

Local News

County planners, farmers see opportunity for hemp

planners, farm pioneers see opportunity

March 1, 2016

Local News

Tipton battles ‘regulation overreach’ by feds

Lawmaking needs to go back to Congress, he says

February 22, 2016

Local News

New leader steps up for the American Lands Council

Montana lawmaker takes over lands transfer group, as a new tendril of the movement emerges

February 16, 2016

Local News

Western states react strongly to Supreme Court stay of Clean Power Plan

states stop all work on cutting greenhouse gases but others forge ahead

February 16, 2016

Local News

Cowbelle of Year Bane is a steward of beef industry

honored at annual livestock banquet

February 13, 2016

Business

Mancos co-op gets a boost to help expand distribution

Co-op received Ballantine Family Fund Grant

February 11, 2016

Local News

Pesticides use in marijuana grows addressed in Colorado Legislature

would create a list of acceptable products for growers to use

February 1, 2016

Local News

Livestock Association’s annual meeting set for Feb. 13

U.S. Rep Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, is scheduled for an appearance on Saturday morning. The Southwestern Cowbelles will host a potluck…

January 31, 2016

Local News

Mountain snows that feed Colorado River look good so far

The Colorado River as it flows past the Never Summer Mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park near the town of…

January 22, 2016

Local News

Cowbelles reveal quilt of the year

Tammy Russell, Mary Ellen McComb, Joylene Higgins and Ann Neely display the brand quilt that will be raffled off Feb.…

January 22, 2016

Living

Gail’s Garden: Godzilla, Bruce Lee and your garden

Snow covers a house at Trout Lake.Sam Green/The Journal El Niño years occur about once every three to seven years…

January 20, 2016

Local News

Mancos narrows debate over keeping livestock in town

Proposed regulations need fine-tuning before vote

December 10, 2015

Living

Don’t let undercooked dinner spoil your holiday

Holiday time is often turkey time when we get to enjoy the 46 million birds (1/6th of all turkeys produced)…

December 9, 2015

Local News

U.S. proposes removing ‘trespass livestock’ from Mesa Verde

“The National Park Service is proposing to remove trespass livestock, including but not limited to cattle and horses, from Mesa…

December 7, 2015