Montezuma and Dolores county producers urged to apply for 2025 livestock disaster aid deadline to apply is Monday, March 2 February 1, 2026
Sunnyside plant one piece of food security system in La Plata County ‘Americans have become very separated from where their food is produced,’ owner Jerry Zink says January 14, 2026
Photos: High County Cattle Auction Buyers and sellers keep an eye on how much the cattle are selling for during the High Country Cattle Auction… October 2, 2025
Candidate for Colorado governor stands on a platform built on rural discontent Speaking at Cortez auction barn, former Marine Chaz Evanson touts a constitutionally conservative vision August 26, 2025
Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday Turkeys in their pen on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Judy… August 8, 2025
Friday at the Montezuma County Fair: Family fun and prizewinning swine and sheep and sheep close out the animal side of the county fair before Saturday’s sale August 2, 2025
Goats in town: Dolores rethinks livestock rules Trustees plan to consider amending ordinance to allow goats temporarily in town for lawn mowing-purposes July 30, 2025
Farmers Market: Leaning Tree Farms is transforming a property into a legacy Bulwan family raises pork and steers south of Bayfield June 21, 2025
New litter of wolf pups spotted by Colorado wildlife officials Confirmation comes after Pitkin County rancher said calves were attacked June 16, 2025
Calving season arrives – but vets are in short supply in Southwest Colorado Plata County faces shortage of large-animal veterinarians April 30, 2025
The last of Colorado’s dairy cows infected with bird flu have been released from quarantine All the herds of dairy cows in Colorado infected with bird flu have been released from quarantine. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert… November 2, 2024
Video: Sheep are baaah-ck for Bayfield Heritage Days 1,000 sheep move along down Buck Highway during the annual event on Saturday September 28, 2024
Photos: Sheep are baaah-ck for Bayfield Heritage Days 1,000 sheep move along down Buck Highway during the annual event on Saturday September 28, 2024
New federal report on Colorado bird flu cases urges health agencies to prepare for more infections among farm workers Dairy cows stand in a field outside of a milking barn at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease… August 31, 2024
Here are livestock competition results from the Montezuma County Fair Jocelyn Hofmann displays her rabbit for the judge Thursday at the Montezuma County Fair. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)Sam Green/Special… August 11, 2024
More cows are getting avian flu in Colorado. Officials are trying to stop it from spreading to humans Ronny and Kelsey Pope are joined by their son Chisum, 7, and niece Maelle Frasier, 8, as they check on… June 22, 2024
Tuxon Ranch in southwest La Plata County has big plans involving equine education leadership for ranch near Breen working with Durango School District May 27, 2024
Colorado scientists develop a laser to measure cow burps Randy Neil opens a gate as he moves his cattle Tuesday from one pasture to another near Ignacio. Neil rotates… March 14, 2024
Marvel peafowl ruffle feathers of the birds has run afoul of her neighbors, who complain of noise, smell and trespass September 15, 2023
Seeding a sustainable future Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future July 4, 2023
U.S. agriculture secretary unveils initiatives for small, mid-sized operations developments mark progress in Biden’s approach to changing food system, Vilsack says March 7, 2023
From avian flu to zoning permits, here’s what you need to know about raising backyard chickens Colorado's egg shortage, some people are foregoing grocery trips and starting their own flocks January 17, 2023
Workshop on ranching in drought stresses sustainability Mountain Ute Tribe Farm and Ranch hosted a free series of presentations on range and herd management January 15, 2023
Grazing goats offer simple weed and fire mitigation DuranGoats business uses holistic farming techniques to rejuvenate pastures August 3, 2022
