Pueblo Community College to launch new agricultural program in fall

Beginning this fall, Pueblo Community College will offer a certificate program in agricultural production at its Southwest campus in Mancos. The new program was designed in collaboration with local...

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM reviews proposed Gypsum Valley grazing, sage grouse project

The Tres Rios Office of the Bureau of Land Management will host an informational field trip May 18 on two proposed projects. BLM wildlife and range conservation officials will lead tours of the Dry...

DATE: April 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

A business founded on fungi

Rayne Grant has been studying mushrooms since 2012. For the past five years she’s even been working on a documentary about the fungi. She began experimenting making mushroom medicinals in 2018, and...

DATE: April 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Warm weather, wind evaporates irrigation season

Runoff from below-average snowpack is forecast to result in the lowest project irrigation supply in McPhee Reservoir history. According to most probable forecast, Dolores River Basin snowmelt is...

DATE: April 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animal cruelty initiative irks Colorado ranchers

Coloradans who participated in the great, governor-inspired meat battle of 2021 either tore into a juicy steak Saturday or opted for a vegan burger and a side of veggies. But last weekend’s fight,...

DATE: March 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag Expo rebounds at Montezuma fairgrounds. Here’s what’s happening

Horse training seminars, rows of farm and ranch equipment, live music, and a wide variety of vendors and events greeted attendees Friday at the Four States Agricultural Expo. The three-day event ...

DATE: March 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill would grant union rights, minimum wage for Colorado ag workers

The employees of farms, ranches and other agricultural businesses are excluded from some of the protections other Colorado workers have. A sweeping new bill at the Legislature would change that,...

DATE: March 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Bennet and Hickenlooper seek assistance for wildfire recovery

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper of Colorado sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack on March 9, urging him to support wildfire recovery in the West...

DATE: March 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four State Agricultural Expo comes to Cortez

All things farming and ranching will be featured at the Four States Agricultural Expo March 25-27 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The event in its 39th year has a full slate of vendors, horse...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County declares March 20 as Cattlemen’s Day

Responding to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ proclamation of MeatOut Day on March 20, the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution proclaiming it Cattlemen’s Day. “The...

DATE: March 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado livestock meeting addresses grazing, wolves

The annual meeting of the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association took place at a larger venue this year because of pandemic restrictions, and the relevant topics important to ranching and...

DATE: Feb. 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet expresses support for Biden’s secretary of ag pick

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet participated in the confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden’s secretary of agriculture nominee Tom Vilsack on Tuesday. Vilsack, former governor of Iowa and secretary...

DATE: Feb. 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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