Agriculture - The Journal

Ute Farm and Ranch manager appointed to state agriculture board

Simon Martinez brings experience of operating Bow & Arrow corn mill; represents Southwest Colorado

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As Colorado warms, snow arrives later and melts earlier; soils, rivers and reservoirs face changes

Last six months of 2021 were hottest in state recorded history

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southwest Colorado Livestock Association prepares for annual banquet

Traditional event is Feb. 12 and returns to the Elks Lodge in Cortez

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

What role can bison play in the future of sustainable ranching?

Operation in Hesperus models regenerative agriculture to guide a new generation of ranchers

DATE: Jan 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. to hold annual meeting Saturday

Agenda includes board election; project updates

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rescued horses surrendered to Dolores County sheriff

Suspect denies owning any of the horses; assistant DA said she faced previous animal abuse charges

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grazing allotments on monument reviewed to protect archaeology

New process developed to analyze impacts; permits for two allotments have been stalled since 2005

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

County extension office hires second agriculture agent

Lockard moves over from Colorado State University research station in Yellow Jacket

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lost rancher on Stoner Mesa found by helicopter

Woman searching for livestock had unplanned night in backcountry

DATE: Dec 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

A future of drought? Ute Mountain Ute Tribe looks at life with less water

Limited water supply consolidated to keep corn crop and flour mill operating; jobs lost, canal payment assistance requested

DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado pushes its use of West’s major river to the limit, new study shows

Utah Rivers Council found that diversion and climate change could worsen limited water resources across seven Western states

DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Totten Lake sold to Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co.

Dolores Water Conservancy District no longer needs the lake

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News