Produce grown at Bayfield farm goes to Upper Pine firefighters
Fire chief says healthy meals keep his staff safe on the job
Agriculture
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens
Rural students leading way in district’s food recycling program
Farmers Market: Mesa Verde Lavender is the result of a dare
The farm’s culinary lavender is used in regional ice cream and coffee shops, restaurants and bars
Candidate for Colorado governor stands on a platform built on rural discontent
Speaking at Cortez auction barn, former Marine Chaz Evanson touts a constitutionally conservative vision
Local, area drivers capture titles at Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway
Closing weekend features big performances from region’s top drivers
Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday
Turkeys in their pen on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Judy Case, right, from Pueblo, judges quilts on Thursday at the…
Montezuma County farmers eligible for USDA emergency loans
Few farmers have taken advantage of the decade-long program
Taylor Garner named Master Showman at last day of the Montezuma County Fair
CeJae Snyder receives the Reserve Champion award in the Master Showman class
Friday at the Montezuma County Fair: Family fun and prizewinning swine and sheep
Pigs and sheep close out the animal side of the county fair before Saturday’s sale
Goats in town: Dolores rethinks livestock rules
Trustees plan to consider amending ordinance to allow goats temporarily in town for lawn mowing-purposes
At the county fair: Weigh-in day with the goats
A sampling of images from the Montezuma County Fair
The stars behind the Montezuma County Fair
Families set up pens, exhibits for the Montezuma County Fair
CPW emphasizes collaboration as Southwest Colorado ranchers prepare for wolf encounters
Next round of releases planned for Gunnison Basin area
Farmers Market: Leaning Tree Farms is transforming a property into a legacy
The Bulwan family raises pork and steers south of Bayfield
New litter of wolf pups spotted by Colorado wildlife officials
Confirmation comes after Pitkin County rancher said calves were attacked
Farmers Market: Bell Beef raises cattle, runs country store near Cortez
The meat is grass-fed, grass finished and antibiotic- and hormone-free
Lone wolf ventures into Southwest Colorado
CPW says animals are exploring new territory
Last day to apply for Fozzie’s Farm apprenticeship
Apprentices will learn about tenets of agriculture in a hands-on role
Southwestern Colorado farmers expect a third of their normal water supply
Water managers and farmers in the Colorado River Basin are forecasting a slow year after lackluster snow – and hoping for a rainy spring
Calving season arrives – but vets are in short supply in Southwest Colorado
La Plata County faces shortage of large-animal veterinarians