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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

Bipartisan farm bill passes Senate, moves toward conference

$867 billion plan includes farm subsidies and food stamps

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

McPhee Reservoir supply drops to a historic low

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

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard

Drought presents tough challenges for livestock owners

DATE: Jun 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Community Calendar

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DATE: Mar 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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...

DATE: Mar 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cities seem inevitable; why save the small town?

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

DATE: Jan 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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. ...

DATE: Aug 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living