Federal spending freeze forces layoffs at La Plata County compost business ‘It’s kind of terrifying,’ owner says of economic uncertainty March 5, 2025
Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there Mountain Ute farmers are leaders in agricultural community March 28, 2024
Seeding a sustainable future Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future July 4, 2023
La Plata County residents turn to gardening amid pandemic security concerns drive desire for homegrown produce June 4, 2020
Hemp farmers in Montezuma County face glut, low prices 2018 boom a distant memory amid bust February 7, 2020
McElmo Canyon farmers form new ditch company Assuring water supply prompts idea to buy Totten Reservoir January 15, 2020
Farm Bureau marks 100 years; celebration planned for Friday helps local agriculture producers organize on a grassroots level September 17, 2019
Arable farming Hemp farmers concerned THC rules lead to crop destruction Farmers would like to find new market for harvests high in THC August 19, 2019
Arable farming Hemp entrepreneurs face banking challenges Southwest Bank finds a way to fill the need August 4, 2019
Local News Could Colorado lose its industrial advantage over hemp? Hemp farming in Montezuma and La Plata counties is off to a good start, but some worry Southwest Colorado lacks… May 22, 2019
Agriculture A fat snowpack: Farmers should have water through October after drought, outlook goes from bust to boom April 18, 2019
Local News Farmers worry bailout for Trump trade dispute won’t be enough Chinese tariffs on agricultural products hit home September 25, 2018
Agriculture Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard Drought presents tough challenges for livestock owners June 24, 2018
Local News A unique, historic orchard returns to life at Old Fort Lewis Century-old trees contain apple varieties once thought extinct May 7, 2018
Local News Five charged in deaths of 2 girls near Norwood At a Tuesday court hearing in San Miguel County, District Attorney Dan Hotsenpiller said two of the individuals, a man… September 12, 2017
Farmers find relief in passage of hemp-water bill ‘It was time to end the uncertainty and ambiguity’ May 21, 2017
Hickenlooper signs hemp bill into law in Cortez supports growers who rely on water stored in federal reservoirs May 21, 2017
Bayfield couple’s ‘weeds’ turn into growing hops business Company supplies several breweries throughout the area September 7, 2016
County commissioners struggle to control noxious weeds spreading through irrigation canals July 15, 2016
Agriculture Tax credit seeks to help young farmers Landowners would be protected from risk June 26, 2016
Agriculture ‘Cover crops make sense,’ CSU researcher says The Yellow Jacket project’s lead researcher, Abdel Berrada, spoke Friday at the Four States Agricultural Expo at Montezuma County Fairgrounds.… March 20, 2016
Local News Community-supported Mancos farms give buyers more options Program allows buyers to purchase a share of the bounty February 17, 2016
