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| A group of Western Slope meat growers are going to put on the first meat goat seminar and sale in the Grand Junction area. The purpose is to put the best quality 4-H, FFA and Jackpot meat goats into the hands of the youth on the Western Slope. more... | |
| Higher than usual levels of ammonia deposits have been found in Rocky Mountain National Park. One source of the ammonia is believed to be coming from agricultural operations. Colorado State University is studying the sources to get a more accurate idea... | |
| Plains Edition USDA Information is a weekly report based on statics featuring crop conditions and progress, state weather, and reports on cattle and grains. | |
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Many of us have seen the familiar green and yellow of the John Deere tractors and equipment working in the fields, what many of us do not know is how the company began, or how tractors in general became such an important factor in the everyday operations... |
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A “harvest mentality.” That, said Gov. Bill Ritter at this year's annual Governor's Forum on Agriculture, is what the nation is lacking. |
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The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture will host AgriCULTURE In The Classroom Summer Institute June 14-18 in Delta and June 21-25 in Fort Collins. The five-day course is designed for teachers who have little or no agriculture background. |
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| There has been one positive case of bovine trichomoniasis, in Powers County, so far this year, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. | |
| USDA officials have announced the creation of a new Web-based mapping tool, Your Food Environment Atlas, which will enable researchers, policy makers, and the public to find information on a range of factors. | |
| Plains Edition USDA Information is a weekly report based on statics featuring crop conditions and progress, state weather, and reports on cattle and grains. | |
| The Auction Update and Livestock Sale Update are provided weekly as a free service to our readers and advertisers. If you have any questions or would like more information about having your sale listed, please call us at (308) 284-2599 or (800) 905-2599. | |
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LINCOLN, Neb. – Rick Perk is doing much more than traveling while flying over land and water in a Piper Saratoga aircraft. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant geoscientist is conducting research. |
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Carl and Dolores Kroh of Deer Trail, Colo., sent this photo in. They are wondering if any of our readers know anything about these objects. |
| Kearney, Neb. – With a recent study noting that life expectancy in the U.S. has reached an all-time high of nearly 78 years, now is the time for older adults to start focusing on ways to improve their health and make the most of those extra years. | |
| LINCOLN, Neb. – The Tern and Plover Conservation Partnership will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a reception starting at 6 p.m., following the annual Nebraska Tern and Plover meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Hardin Hall, at 33rd and Holdrege. | |
| One year after President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed, a U.S. Department of Agriculture analysis shows a positive impact on rural America. The USDA has used the funding for grants loans and other job-creating projects. In... | |
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