Agriculture - The Journal

U.S. proposes removing ‘trespass livestock’ from Mesa Verde

Editor’s note: Following is a news release Monday, Dec. 7, from The National Park Service: “The National Park Service is proposing to remove trespass livestock, including but not ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pot growers compare notes

In 2015, a local cannabis advocate conservatively estimates that some 300 farmers across the Four Corners harvested at least 500 pounds of marijuana. A handful of those farmers ga...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Driving through town

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kyle Cox sells lamb at national show

Kyle Cox, 19, son of Ronda and Rodney Cox of Mancos, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. C...

DATE: Nov 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag Expo considers serving beer

County considers limited sales for fairgrounds event

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag students show off skills

Dolores team competes well at national level

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Safety-net payments coming for enrolled farms

Slump in commodity prices triggers payments

DATE: Nov 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Grazing on monument divides ranchers, environmentalists

Cattle grazing tour highlights chasm between ranchers, environmentalists at Canyons of the Ancients

DATE: Nov 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local pumpkin patches still have plenty for Halloween

Thanks to a wet start to summer, local pumpkins have been abundant this season, amid a national shortage of the popular seasonal gourds. Larry Hauser, of Hauser Farms off of Road ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

State rejects county bid to lower ag-land tax

County wanted to send message

DATE: Oct 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Our forgotten apples

U.S. grant will help unravel genetic history of county’s historic orchards

DATE: Oct 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado pot grower faces pesticide suit

Two Colorado marijuana consumers filed a lawsuit Oct. 5 in state court, arguing that Denver-based LivWell, which owns Beacon Wellness Group dispensaries in Cortez and Mancos, inappropriately...

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News