Nonprofit tour provider announces dates for wildlife tours

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has become the center of wolf watching in the world since wolves were reintroduced in 1995.

Colorado agricultural exports increase 27 percent

Colorado’s agricultural exports continue to grow; in 2010, exports increased 27 percent compared to the same timeframe in 2009.  This success exceeds the national ag export increase of 15 percent.

Bennet, Markey offices to hold forum in La Junta

On Friday, Sept. 10, the offices of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Rep. Betsy Markey, along with the USDA, are hosting a forum on agriculture, conservation and rural development.
 

USDA Rural Development announces Recovery Act Broadband Award

USDA Rural Development announces Recovery Act Broadband Award to bring jobs, economic opportunity to western Colorado communities

Colorado Welcomes Wheat Trade Team from the Philippines

The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee hosted a trade team of flour millers and wheat buyers representing the majority of flour milling operations in the Philippines on a visit to Colorado.

Bovine Trichomoniasis Update for Colorado

The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds cattle owners to test their herd for Bovine Trichomoniasis.

American Agri-Women Show is for and about ranch and farm women

The American Agri-Women Show is a series by, for, and about farm and ranch women.

Ag agencies offer tour of Crowley County revegetation work

For those who are interested in seeing the revegetation work done in Crowley County there will an upcoming tour on Wednesday, Sept. 8.

Colorado Cattleman's Association gives report

The agriculture industry is faced with regulations from a number of different government agencies. These regulations are put in place to protect the general public, as well as the producers themselves.

Coming Sept. 11, Friends of NRA Dinner

Sept. 11  is coming up fast so be sure to get tickets for the National Rifle Association raffle and dinner, which will be held at the Elks Lodge in Lamar. 

Excess Capacity Contract altered to promote efficiency

Jim Broderick of the Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy District appeared before the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District in Rocky Ford recently to explain the changes in excess capacity storage in the Pueblo Reservoir.

Dove hunting ushers in Colorado’s fall hunting seasons

After months of anticipation, hunters can celebrate the beginning of Colorado’s small-game hunting seasons when dove season opens statewide Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Free organic seed workshop to be held Sept. 10

Production farmers interested in growing organic vegetable seed have the opportunity next month to learn important skills for organic seed production in their region.

Agritourism workshop to be conducted in Grand Junction Sept. 11

From spending a week working cattle on a ranch to getting lost in a corn maze, agritourism activities are popping up across the state.

Students learn ABCs of farm-to-market

Farm-to-school is a movement on the national, state and local levels to get more fresh, unprocessed food into school cafeterias, provide another market for farmers and incorporate all of the benefits sandwiched between those aims.

New rule may cause farmers’ love of farming to wax cold

To avoid another lawsuit, rules have been put in place and Kansas is involved in developing the rules for water usage for Colorado farmers and must be compensated for overuse of the water in the Arkansas River. A new rule, Rule 10 Compliance Plan, is said to be better than the previous rule. But farmers are wondering about the fairness of it all.

Ag chief sees Colorado farmers on cutting edge

Equally at home in his low-rise suburban Lakewood office building or on the family farm in rural southeastern Colorado, John Stulp, Colorado’s commissioner of agriculture, says life is good in Colorado — in no small part due to the contribution that agriculture continues to make to the state.

USDA reminds producers of approaching sign-up deadline for CRP

The USDA Farm Service Agency reminded producers that the deadline to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program ...

Heavy rainfall promising for wheat

AccuWeather.com reports of heavy rainfall of one to five inches on Tuesday throughout Kansas were welcomed for the start of winter wheat planting.

Cottonseed supply available for dairy cows could double

U.S. cotton crop will exceed July forecast, according to USDA


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