Ranching

Agriculture

Ranchers face one-two punch from drought, hard winter

Drought, snowfall and high corn prices hit ranchers

June 27, 2019

Bountiful hay harvest begins in Montezuma County

‘Some people haven’t had to irrigate at all’

June 16, 2019

Agriculture

Wayne and Melody Semler honored as Cattlemen of the Year

Bayfield ranchers praised for deep agricultural roots in La Plata County

May 3, 2019

Agriculture

A fat snowpack: Farmers should have water through October

Year after drought, outlook goes from bust to boom

April 18, 2019

Local News

Durango man accused of trying to kill cattle signs plea agreement

San Juan County attorney says charges were never politically motivated

April 1, 2019

State Nation World

Utah ranchers take Fifth in cattle gate case against Chilcoat

Cattlemen face investigation on suspicion of kidnapping and false imprisonment

December 7, 2018

Local News

Inside Colorado’s ‘hotbed’ of wildlife conflict

Papers: Flawed management leads to needless killings of bighorn sheep

November 25, 2018

Local News

San Juan Forest finalizes Glade grazing plan

Some adjustments made to improve range

October 8, 2018

Local News

What’s good for the butterfly may be toxic to livestock

Dangers of milkweed can be easily avoided, officials say

September 7, 2018

Two Montezuma County properties honored as Centennial Farms and Ranches

Working ranches have been in the family for 100 years

August 31, 2018

Grazing on the Glade adjusted

Draft decision has new requirements to improve range

August 9, 2018

Local News

Bipartisan farm bill passes Senate, moves toward conference

$867 billion plan includes farm subsidies and food stamps

June 29, 2018

Local News

Conservation groups agree to stay sage grouse lawsuit

Deal sets deadlines for recovery plan

April 30, 2018

Local News

Montezuma sheriff seizes 18 ‘emaciated’ horses north of Cortez

Vets rule poor health due to lack of nutrition

April 24, 2018

Local News

High Desert Conservation District seeks mill levy

Half-mill would fund agricultural programs and staff

April 5, 2018

Local News

Drought expands across Southwest; Oklahoma is at ground zero

The federal drought map released Thursday shows dry conditions intensifying across northern New Mexico. White indicates no drought, yellow is…

March 29, 2018

Local News

Farmers, ranchers looking at cuts to irrigation allocations

McPhee Reservoir may be rare exception with full ration of water

March 25, 2018

Southwestern cattlemen face industry challenges

Participants seek eased rules on immigration, trucking and trade rules

February 13, 2018

Local News

Cliven Bundy emerges free, defiant after Nevada case tossed

Cliven Bundy emerged to supporters’ cheers, while environmental and conservation advocates worried that the dismissal of his charges would bolster…

January 9, 2018

Local News

Cortez Western writer bringing back dime novel

Bertrand’s ranching trilogy wins another award

January 1, 2018

Business

Big Colorado ranch on market for $100 million

A 224,000-acre (90,650 hectare) ranch in northwest Colorado is being offered for sale with an asking price of $100 million.…

September 3, 2017

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife tells livestock owners to protect hay from wildlife

Elk and deer will eat hay reserves during winter

August 13, 2017

Ranch Rodeo entertains while showcasing rugged life

Thus, when the opportunity to compete in the Montezuma County Fair’s Ranch Rodeo on Aug. 3 presented itself, Yeomans was…

August 7, 2017

5 cows shot, killed on western Colorado range

GRAND JUNCTION — Authorities say five cows valued at nearly $8,000 were shot in western Colorado in a case of…

July 27, 2017