Farms - The Journal

Farmers Market: Fifth-generation D&S Farms grows vegetables on the Dryside

Breen-area farm also sells starts, herbs and flowers

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Food

Colorado court rejects animal cruelty measure opposed by farmers, ranchers

Initiative 16 heads back to the title board and its proponents for change

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

Weak snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

DATE: May 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County farmers tighten belts during dry season

Snow-water equivalent at 31% of historical median

DATE: May 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seeking food security, some Durango-area residents turn to local farmers

Growers shift to direct-to-customer sales during pandemic

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County residents turn to gardening amid pandemic

Food security concerns drive desire for homegrown produce

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

The Sharehouse community food center offers fresh produce to students

The Journal Staff Report Every Thursday afternoon, colorful bags of freshly harvested vegetables from the Cortez Middle School garden are laid out at Southwest Open School for stu...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farm Bureau marks 100 years; celebration planned for Friday

Group helps local agriculture producers organize on a grassroots level

DATE: Sep 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag researchers dive into hemp studies

Southwest Colorado Research Center holds 2019 Field Day

DATE: Aug 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Late winter storms stunt summer produce in La Plata County

Planting season has begun for subsistence farmers, master gardener says

DATE: Jun 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

CSU Extension offers agriculture marketing webinar series

The Journal Colorado State University Extension in Montezuma County will host “lunch and learn” webinars at the County Extension office, 103 N. Chestnut St. in Cortez from noon to...

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

What the 2018 farm bill means for the West

Lawmakers see hemp legalization and conservation funding as the big wins

DATE: Dec 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News