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Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process

Photos: It’s rodeo time

Photos: It’s rodeo time

Mountain Roundup Rodeo electrifies the crowd on Saturday

After strong year in ag, rising costs and new legislation cause concern for area cattlemen

After strong year in ag, rising costs and new legislation cause concern for area cattlemen

Patcheck named Cattleman of the Year at annual banquet

Owners of NAPA Auto Parts open a new location in Pleasant View

Owners of NAPA Auto Parts open a new location in Pleasant View

‘We’re really looking forward to supporting that little community,’ Owens says

Cortez FFA event to help fund student initiatives

Cortez FFA event to help fund student initiatives

will help students pay for FFA jackets, upcoming conventions

Wildlife officers confirm Colorado’s first wolf attack since predators were reintroduced

Wildlife officers confirm Colorado’s first wolf attack since predators were reintroduced

found tooth marks, tracks and other evidence consistent with wolf depredation

Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there

Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there

Mountain Ute farmers are leaders in agricultural community

Tractor Supply Co. adding Bayfield location

Tractor Supply Co. adding Bayfield location

Construction on new store expected to start this spring

A group of House lawmakers look to H-2A visa reform to ease labor crisis, but can it get wider support?

A group of House lawmakers look to H-2A visa reform to ease labor crisis, but can it get wider support?

Roby Myers of the Montezuma County Noxious Weed program uses a Cat 309 Excavator to clear a pasture of Russian…

Durango producer to visit U.S. Capitol in effort to uphold organic farming practices

Durango producer to visit U.S. Capitol in effort to uphold organic farming practices

says big-name producers are not being held to USDA’s standard of organic

February 27, 2024

2024 Stockman and Cowbelle of the year announced at annual banquet

2024 Stockman and Cowbelle of the year announced at annual banquet

Oliver is Stockman, Lanea Donahoo is the Cowbelle on anniversary night

February 12, 2024

Cowbelles to raffle 70th anniversary quilt at Livestock Association banquet

Cowbelles to raffle 70th anniversary quilt at Livestock Association banquet

Cowbelles formed in 1954

January 31, 2024

State Historical Fund grants $250K for Root Cellar Barn at The Old Fort in Hesperus

State Historical Fund grants $250K for Root Cellar Barn at The Old Fort in Hesperus

Building deficiencies were harming crops grown by students in Fort Lewis College’s Farmer In Training Program

January 5, 2024

Pueblo Seed and Food Company to open for 2024

Pueblo Seed and Food Company to open for 2024

Cortez company, which will open on Jan. 19, sells products made from whole grains, along with a long list of…

January 4, 2024

Low Mississippi River limits barge traffic

Low Mississippi River limits barge traffic

Restrictions come as farmers want to move their crops downriver

September 19, 2023

U.S. escalates dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn

U.S. escalates dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn

U.S. objects to Mexico’s ban on GM corn for human consumption

August 18, 2023

Historic orchards of Montezuma, La Plata counties are a ‘living museum’

Historic orchards of Montezuma, La Plata counties are a ‘living museum’

Restoration project aims to propagate rare apple cultivars that would be lost without human involvement

August 17, 2023

New Mexico, Kansas senators file bill to improve farmer coordination, education

New Mexico, Kansas senators file bill to improve farmer coordination, education

Legislation expands peer-to-peer networks to help with farmers’ challenges

Aztec Farmers Market offers affordable, healthy options

Aztec Farmers Market offers affordable, healthy options

Participation in state food programs helps stretch budgets at the market

Colorado farmers say hemp not the cash crop they had hoped

Colorado farmers say hemp not the cash crop they had hoped

Overproduction, lack of infrastructure and increasing regulations ended rush to cultivate crop

Nonprofits seek to recruit food producers in Southwest Colorado through educational opportunities

Nonprofits seek to recruit food producers in Southwest Colorado through educational opportunities

of land and irrigation can result in poverty-level wages for farmers

Farm Service Agency extends its relief deadline to July 14

Farm Service Agency extends its relief deadline to July 14

Montezuma County producers can receive emergency relief and additional pandemic assistance

Seeding a sustainable future

Seeding a sustainable future

Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future

Nonprofit offers environmental summer camp for students in Southwest Colorado

Nonprofit offers environmental summer camp for students in Southwest Colorado

Program partners with Fort Lewis College to introduce career pathways