A herd of sheep graze on John and Tawny Halandras’ meadows for a few days before continuing their fall journey from the mountains to their high desert winter range.
Tag: Agriculture
Free water education webinar series starts July 27
RBC I Colorado’s unique situation as a headwaters state provides the backdrop for diverse issues and concerns related to a most precious resources: water. Rural landowners in Colorado can benefit from understanding how water resources are utilized. A four-part online series will highlight water conservation practices that won’t compromise crop[Read More…]
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.
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.
Ranching Feature: Rustlers remain … so does brand inspector
MEEKER I Ed Coryell has served this area for 35 years as brand inspector.
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.
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…]
Agriculture commissioner visits BMS
MEEKER — John Stulp, commissioner of agriculture, visited Barone Middle School Feb. 20.
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.
