Farmers Market: Turtle Lake Refuge fosters connection with the land

Nonprofit promotes sustainable agricultural practices

Photos: High County Cattle Auction

Produce grown at Bayfield farm goes to Upper Pine firefighters

Fire chief says healthy meals keep his staff safe on the job

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens

Rural students leading way in district’s food recycling program

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

CPW emphasizes collaboration as Southwest Colorado ranchers prepare for wolf encounters

Next round of releases planned for Gunnison Basin area

Lone wolf ventures into Southwest Colorado

CPW says animals are exploring new territory

Last day to apply for Fozzie’s Farm apprenticeship

Apprentices will learn about tenets of agriculture in a hands-on role

Southwestern Colorado farmers expect a third of their normal water supply

Water managers and farmers in the Colorado River Basin are forecasting a slow year after lackluster snow – and hoping for a rainy spring

Calving season arrives – but vets are in short supply in Southwest Colorado

La Plata County faces shortage of large-animal veterinarians

Cortez Journal reporter earns first place award for in-depth report on loss of weed program

Cameryn Cass examined documents and budgets, interviewed officials and residents for report about the demise of the once-envied program

Learn soil health, water rights at Land Steward Workshop in Lewis

‘It’s a great opportunity to connect with people who also care ... about things that matter to all of us,’ conservation technician says