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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...

What the 2018 farm bill means for the West

Lawmakers see hemp legalization and conservation funding as the big wins

Bipartisan farm bill passes Senate, moves toward conference

$867 billion plan includes farm subsidies and food stamps

McPhee Reservoir supply drops to a historic low

McPhee inflow is lowest since dam was built; irrigator allocation falls

Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard

Drought presents tough challenges for livestock owners

Community Calendar

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Cortez Farmers Market’s annual meeting set for April 14

The Journal The Cortez Farmers Market’s annual meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Calvin Denton Room at Empire Electric, 801 N Broadway. Return...

Cities seem inevitable; why save the small town?

Cities seem inevitable, but rural towns are finding ways to hang on

Perennial day lilies flourish as heat recedes

By Gail Vanik Although the weather has begun to cool down, planting season hasn’t ended, and the arrival of cooler temps mean that it’s a great time to plant perennials. ...

Old Fort at Hesperus offers online auction

The Old Fort at Hesperus recently launched an online silent auction to benefit its Farmer in Training Program. The program allows prospective farmers to co-manage a plot of land with assista...

Hemp study for animal feed heads to Colorado governor

DENVER — Colorado livestock could be eating hemp under a bill that awaits the governor’s signature. The state House voted 63-0 Friday to direct the Colorado Department of Agricult...

U.S. aid to county farms hits $1.4M

Commissioners decline to take a stance