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Beef leads growth in Colo. exports

RBC I Compared to 2010, Colorado’s exports of agricultural products increased 23 percent in the first nine months of 2011 to $967 million, led by increases in beef, hides, dairy, grains and processed foods.

December 9, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

EHV-1 outbreak update

RBC I The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s office has released all hold and quarantine orders associated with the recent spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state; the disease is considered contained within Colorado and there have been no new confirmed cases since May 20, 2011.

July 15, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ranching Feature: Rustlers remain … so does brand inspector

MEEKER I Ed Coryell has served this area for 35 years as brand inspector.

May 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ranching Feature: Walsh Ranch juggles cattle, hogs

MEEKER I Tom and Lisa Walsh live on a ranch four miles east of Meeker. We co-manage a purebred cattle operation; have a small cattle herd of our own, and 20 commercial cross-bred sows.

May 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Growing your own food topic of meeting

MEEKER — Growing your own food will be the topic of a presentation March 21. The program, titled “Soil, Seeds and Seasons: Gardening on the Western Slope,” will be presented by Brook Le Van of Carbondale, who is director of Sustainable Settings. Seating is limited for the event, which will[Read More…]

March 5, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Agriculture commissioner visits BMS

MEEKER — John Stulp, commissioner of agriculture, visited Barone Middle School Feb. 20.

February 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Knee, back pain doesn’t stop Brownlee

MEEKER — Alden and Anita Brownlee have been a part of agriculture in northeastern Colorado since 1975. Throughout the years, Alden drove trucks during sugar beet harvest, worked cattle during calving season and ran cattle on his pasture.

February 7, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled