Agriculture

Local News

Cowbelles reveal quilt of the year

Tammy Russell, Mary Ellen McComb, Joylene Higgins and Ann Neely display the brand quilt that will be raffled off Feb.…

January 22, 2016

Living

Gail’s Garden: Godzilla, Bruce Lee and your garden

Snow covers a house at Trout Lake.Sam Green/The Journal Throughout the fall months, the big eye was on the developing…

January 20, 2016

Local News

Mancos narrows debate over keeping livestock in town

Proposed regulations need fine-tuning before vote

December 10, 2015

Living

Don’t let undercooked dinner spoil your holiday

This is the time of year for those special times and, of course, food with family and friends, parties and…

December 9, 2015

Local News

U.S. proposes removing ‘trespass livestock’ from Mesa Verde

Editor’s note: Following is a news release Monday, Dec. 7, from The National Park Service: “The National Park Service is…

December 7, 2015

Local News

Driving through town

A cattle drive moved through Dolores recently, a local tradition.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal

December 2, 2015

Local News

Kyle Cox sells lamb at national show

Kyle Cox, 19, son of Ronda and Rodney Cox of Mancos, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb at the…

November 24, 2015

Local News

Ag Expo considers serving beer

County considers limited sales for fairgrounds event

November 5, 2015

Local News

Ag students show off skills

Dolores team competes well at national level

November 4, 2015

Business

Safety-net payments coming for enrolled farms

Slump in commodity prices triggers payments

November 2, 2015

Local News

Grazing on monument divides ranchers, environmentalists

Cattle grazing tour highlights chasm between ranchers, environmentalists at Canyons of the Ancients

November 2, 2015

Living

Local pumpkin patches still have plenty for Halloween

Witches watch over the pumpkins at Jones Farm on Road M.Sam Green/The Journal Thanks to a wet start to summer,…

October 26, 2015

Local News

State rejects county bid to lower ag-land tax

County wanted to send message

October 26, 2015

Local News

Our forgotten apples

U.S. grant will help unravel genetic history of county’s historic orchards

October 19, 2015

Local News

Colorado pot grower faces pesticide suit

Two Colorado marijuana consumers filed a lawsuit Oct. 5 in state court, arguing that Denver-based LivWell, which owns Beacon Wellness…

October 15, 2015

Local News

Environmentalists stop grazing on monument

Two allotments delayed pending more studies

October 1, 2015

State Nation World

EPA rules extend to pesticides, petroleum

Rules focus on protecting farmworker

October 1, 2015

Local News

Celebrate Harvest Festival in Dolores

Event features produce, artwork

September 30, 2015

Local News

City seeks grant for School to Farm at Mesa

GOCO money would help fund Mesa Elementary garden

September 28, 2015

Local News

Colorado to county: Why the tax break?

Blanket abatement reduces ag land values

September 24, 2015

Local News

Mancos water district considers transfer of irrigation facilities

Other irrigation managers tout benefits

September 15, 2015

MT - News

Livestock sale brings in $170K

Local 4-H'ers bring their farm animals to auction at the fairgrounds

August 4, 2015

Local News

Chili and salsa draw a crowd

For a day, friends, neighbors take part in heated contest

August 3, 2015

DS - News

Livestock disease reported

Vesicular stomatitis found in county

July 29, 2015