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Conservation groups agree to stay sage grouse lawsuit

Deal with Fish and Wildlife sets deadlines for recovery plan

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma sheriff seizes 18 ‘emaciated’ horses north of Cortez

Vets rule poor health, nutrition

DATE: Apr 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

From horses to hemp: Colorado rancher eyes new calling

GLENWOOD SPRINGS (AP) – After a long and successful career up on the saddle training horses and their owners across the country, John Lyons wanted nothing more than to retire, ride off into ...

DATE: Apr 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Cattlemen’s Banquet tickets up for sale

Tickets are now available for the La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Banquet, scheduled April 21 at the Sky Ute Event Center in Ignacio. The annual banquet features a prime rib buffet...

DATE: Apr 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmers, Ranchers looking at cuts to irrigation allocations

McPhee Reservoir may be rare exception with full ration of water

DATE: Mar 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

James Ranch family hits the road in advance of Harvest Grill expansion

When Cynthia James Stewart opened Harvest Grill & Greens to showcase her family’s enterprises seven years ago, she never imagined the commitment to bring the community a true farm-to-table e...

DATE: Jan 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Cortez Western writer bringing back dime novel

Ranching trilogy wins another award

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Hispanic ranchers dealt blow in lengthy battle over grazing

ALBUQUERQUE – A group of Hispanic ranchers has been dealt a blow in their years-long feud with the federal government over grazing rights on land in New Mexico that has been used by their fa...

DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sheep trailing, Heritage Days to be held this weekend in Bayfield

For 18 years, Bayfield has celebrated autumn and harvest-time with its Heritage Days and Sheep Trailing event. The Heritage Days kickoff event will be held at the South Street Gym...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rose Chilcoat faces new felony charges for ‘endangering livestock’ in Utah

Chilcoat and husband plead not guilty, tell their side of story in blog post

DATE: Jun 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cattle ranchers sue to return country-of-origin labeling to meat

SPOKANE, Wash. – Ranchers on Monday sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture, seeking to force meat to again be labeled if it’s produced in other countries and imported to the United States....

DATE: Jun 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Gary Raymond Farmer, longtime Durango rancher, dies at 74

Gary Raymond Farmer, part of a long-time La Plata County ranching family,, died Thursday. He was 74. His wife, Jeanne Parks, said a memorial service will be held in Durango at the...

DATE: Jan 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News