Planting Co-op seeds

A group of Montezuma County producers are working together to turn a community built on agriculture into an agricultural community.Roughly 30 area producers have been meeting together as the Ag...

DATE: May 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Cortez FFA celebrates accomplishments

The National FFA is an organization filled with young men and women striving to be their best and succeed in the agriculture industry. On Tuesday, April 19 the Cortez FFA Chapter had their annual...

DATE: May 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Friends of Cortez Farmers Market looks for volunteers

The Friends of the Cortez Farmers Market is looking for a few more “friends” to volunteer their time once a month to help out at the market on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon, June through...

DATE: May 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Keesee wins Ford President’s award, will host barbecue

Keesee Motor Co. of Cortez is among an elite group of Ford and Lincoln dealerships to be recognized with the 2010 President’s Award by Ford Motor Co., according to a written statement from Ford....

DATE: May 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Notes from Southwestern Cowbelles April meeting

Southwestern Cowbelles met at the Elks Lodge on Tuesday, April 19. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Mary Ellen McComb at 2 p.m. with 13 members present.The first order of business...

DATE: May 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Rebate program offers reimbursement for gelding of stallions

Fresh Start Horse Rescue is offering a rebate program for the gelding (neutering) of stallions in Southwest Colorado. Residents of Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, San Juan, and Dolores Counties are...

DATE: May 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Four States Ag Expo announces changes to Board of Directors

The Four States Ag Expo has announced officers for the 2011-2012 year: President – Dusty Beals, Durango; Vice President – Keith Echols, Cortez; Secretary – LeeAnn Milligan, Cortez; Treasurer –...

DATE: May 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Lambert Family Angus joins American Angus Association

Lambert Family Angus, of Lewis, is a new member of the American Angus Association.The American Angus Association, with nearly 30,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed...

DATE: April 5, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Hay farmers hold their own

DURANGO — It’s early spring, and the first cutting of hay on John Baughman’s ranch east of Durango is still months away. But work to prepare for that period of intense activity is already under...

DATE: April 5, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

4-H’ers serve community

In 4-H, one of the requirements for the fair is that the clubs do community service projects. Each club tries to do several projects throughout the year. Community service projects help the kids...

DATE: April 5, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

4-H seeks pop tabs for kids in pediatric care

You may have noticed that 4-H collects pop tabs around the county and wondered what they were for. Well, they are turned into the Ronald McDonald House in Colorado Springs. For every pound of pop...

DATE: March 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Hydropower charges growers

DURANGO — Using a small hydropower system, Dan Huntington powers his father’s house, just down the road, using only the water that flows through his property.The system, installed on his ditch last...

DATE: March 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

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