Wolves attack 2 dogs in Jackson County, killing a working cow dog
A working cow dog was killed by wolves early Monday morning near North Park, Colo. The following day, a pet dog was attacked four miles away, and he was euthanized because of his injuries. Colorado...
The worst day
Ranch life teaches kids more about life and death than any other way of living. My young children get to witness the cycle of life on a yearly basis. Right now we are in...
The cost of wolves in Colorado
The fiscal impact statement associated with Prop 114 — the reintroduction of wolves — estimated the effort would increase state spending by $300,000 in state budget year 2021-22 and $500,000 in state budget year 2022-23...
Promoting soil health in Nebraska
Well over 60 area farmers, ranchers, agronomists and agency representatives filled Bridgeport’s Prairie Winds Community Center to learn about soil health at the first installment of three Nebraska Soil Health School events taking place this...
Vilsack takes small farm message to Senate ag
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Senate Agriculture Committee today that the next farm bill should create more markets for small- and medium-sized farmers. When he got some pushback from Republicans defending big farms, Vilsack...
Another tribute to Baxter Black
There are a few poems that give me pause, make me really pay attention to the words. This one, by Baxter Black, is one of them. In this age of wokeness and people being so...
Cheap hay isn’t cheap
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Squatty, squishy bales are making their way out of the ditch and into the cow pasture as post-drought supplies dwindle and winter lingers. Bad bales are costly in many ways, said Derrell...
Farmers and ranchers step up with innovative drought resilience strategies
When asked to propose innovative drought resilience projects last fall, Colorado farmers and ranchers stepped up. Thirty projects distributed across the state have been selected to receive financial and technical support with funding the Colorado...
Complete equitation is all things horse
Nicole Rau had a vision that would not be denied. Born in 1982, she spent her early years in a part of Denver not at all rural or affluent. But as her heart continued to...
Amid new study on emissions, Mitloehner says food waste is the bigger problem
A peer-reviewed study published in Nature Climate Change this week points a finger at food production, claiming that 75% of the study’s predicted warming between now and 2100 is caused by foods that are high...
Meat In Day event guide
March 18 is Meat In Day across Colorado. The event was originally planned in response to Gov. Jared Polis’ signing of a Meat Out Day proclamation in the midst of various attacks on agriculture at...
Wyoming, Colorado need people to report precipitation for life-saving network
Residents of rural Wyoming and Colorado can help make a difference during critical surprise flooding crises, by volunteering to report precipitation; which bolsters a weather observer network. Through the network: CoCoRaHS, which stands for Community Collaborative Rain,...
An evening Goose Gossage to benefit the ProRodeo Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The ProRodeo Hall of Fame is honored to announce a new fundraising event with Colorado Springs native and member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Rich “Goose” Gossage. The...
