Grazing allotments on monument reviewed to protect archaeology process developed to analyze impacts; permits for two allotments have been stalled since 2005 January 14, 2022
County extension office hires second agriculture agent Lockard moves over from Colorado State University research station in Yellow Jacket January 10, 2022
Lost rancher on Stoner Mesa found by helicopter searching for livestock had unplanned night in backcountry December 27, 2021
A future of drought? Ute Mountain Ute Tribe looks at life with less water Limited water supply consolidated to keep corn crop and flour mill operating; jobs lost, canal payment assistance requested December 15, 2021
Colorado pushes its use of West’s major river to the limit, new study shows Rivers Council found that diversion and climate change could worsen limited water resources across seven Western states December 14, 2021
Totten Lake sold to Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. Dolores Water Conservancy District no longer needs the lake November 12, 2021
In Durango, ranchers meet with conservationists about wolf reintroduction Workshop speaker says it’s crucial for those in agriculture to share their experiences November 3, 2021
Water and drought research event is Oct. 6 on local farm Montezuma Land Conservancy conducting research at Fozzie’s Farm for past two years September 28, 2021
Dolores Harvest Festival will be Oct. 2 year’s event features more bands and 50 vendors September 22, 2021
Montezuma County CSU extension office will hire second agricultural agent agent will focus on crops, livestock and small acreage development September 21, 2021
Loose dogs in Montezuma County kill and injure sheep owner cited; both dogs euthanized September 1, 2021
Aurum Labs in Durango receives state certification for hemp testing Company also seeks nod from Drug Enforcement Agency August 20, 2021
Can Colorado become the leader in industrial hemp? Gov. Jared Polis wants to make state a hub for production August 9, 2021
Sediment dredging at McPhee gives access to last of irrigation water Ongoing drought and historic low water level reveal sediment blockage August 6, 2021
4-H youths thrive at Montezuma County Fair Popular livestock sale wraps up events Saturday August 1, 2021
Our forgotten potato industry Montezuma County hosted a potato cellar at the edge of Cortez, and farm in the valley July 31, 2021
Montezuma School to Farm awarded grants for water and drought curriculum The Montezuma School to Farm Project is creating curriculum for area schools on drought, soil and water conservation. They were… July 28, 2021
Farmers Market: Leafcutter Farms, like its six-legged namesake, grows mushrooms farmers also sell cultivation supplies for would-be growers July 27, 2021
As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds A pipe on the Stanko cattle ranch diverts water from the Woolery irrigation ditch, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, near Steamboat… July 27, 2021
How is Colorado’s new farmworkers rights bill being received by migrant farmworkers? fields hours away from the political pressure cooker of the Colorado legislature, Senate Bill 87 is stoking a different kind… July 26, 2021
Southwest Coloradans raise questions, concerns about wolf restoration Diverse crowd attends open house to discuss reintroduction July 22, 2021
Monsoon delivers (so far) across Southwest Colorado rains are a welcome sight after last year’s dry summer and low-snowpack winter July 21, 2021
Montezuma County Fair kicks off Friday Country concert, rodeos, demolition derby and 4-H animal shows define rural lifestyle July 20, 2021
Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks public for input on wolf reintroduction Feedback will inform reintroduction plans for apex predator July 14, 2021
