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U.S. agriculture secretary unveils initiatives for small, mid-sized operations

New developments mark progress in Biden’s approach to changing food system, Vilsack says

From avian flu to zoning permits, here’s what you need to know about raising backyard chickens

Amid Colorado's egg shortage, some people are foregoing grocery trips and starting their own flocks

Workshop on ranching in drought stresses sustainability

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Farm and Ranch hosted a free series of presentations on range and herd management

Photo: Haying time in the Animas Valley

Photos: Family fun at the La Plata County Fair

La Plata County Fair is off and running

La Plata County Fair schedule of events Thursday 8:30 a.m.: Judging 4-H/FFA breeding swine, market swine. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public. 9 a.m.: Judging o...

La Plata County Fair’s swine showmanship offers chance to catch up with old friends

For their moment in the spotlight, hogs get exercised, bathed, exfoliated and haircuts

Grazing goats offer simple weed and fire mitigation

DuranGoats business uses holistic farming techniques to rejuvenate pastures

Wildlife advocates say voter intent being ‘lost or undermined’ in wolf reintroduction process

Conservation groups offer alternate plan that limits killing after livestock losses

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

What makes a prize-winning alpaca? Ask these Colorado breeders

The animals are judged on their fleece and frame