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National Weather Service Drought Monitor Update
November 2013 began warm and dry across most of southeast and south central Colorado. A changing weather pattern began producing cool and wet weather especially in the southwest mountains and San Luis Valley. Much of this moisture missed southeast Colorado which perpetuated the drought in portions of the lower Arkansas River Valley. Moderate […]
Reinke Recognizes Colorado Plains Irrigation with Gold Pride Award at Annual Convention
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanized irrigation systems, is excited to announce that Colorado Plains Irrigation in Lamar, Colo., has received a Gold Reinke Pride award in recognition of the company’s 2012-2013 marketing year success. The Reinke dealership was honored during Reinke’s recent annual convention held October 20-22, 2013, in Omaha, Neb. […]
CDA Urges Pet Safety during Cold Weather
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – A winter storm is headed into Colorado forcing residents to head indoors to stay warm; the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds everyone to also protect their pets during cold weather. “If animals have prolonged exposure to cold conditions, despite having fur, they are still susceptible to hypothermia,” said Dr. Kate Anderson, […]
Snowy and Cold for 47th Two Shot this Week
The National Weather Service in Pueblo is predicting southeast Colorado will see high temperatures only in the teens and a chance of snow towards the end of the week. The hunters coming to Lamar for the 47th Annual Southeast Colorado Celebrity Goose Hunt will need to dress warmly. Hunters from across the country, including […]
November 2013 Drought Update from Colorado Water Conservation Board
Continued precipitation across much of the state has led to significant improvements in most of Colorado. However the Arkansas basin is still experiencing exceptional, D4, drought conditions. Storage levels are strong and better than they were this time last year, easing concerns of municipal providers. Early season snow has been decent, but long range […]
Support Local Producers for the Holiday Season
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Finding the perfect tree, hunting for special menu ingredients and searching for ideal gifts can be stressful. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has a variety of online resources to help consumers through this special, but hectic, time of year. The Colorado Food and Agriculture Gift Guide and the Colorado Christmas Tree List […]
Gates Family Foundation Awards Major Grant to Southeast Colorado Collaboration Effort
The Gates Family Foundation recently awarded nearly $400,000 in grant money to a collaborative effort to preserve the southeastern Colorado landscape and revitalize its communities. The grant was awarded to four project applicants: Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado, Palmer Land Trust, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and Rocky Mountain Farmers Union. Together these four groups […]
New Chairman Elected to the CO State Fair Board of Authority
PUEBLO, Colo. – Arthur Bosworth II, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Colorado State Fair Board of Authority. Bosworth, 70, replaces Vince Vigil, who was term limited after 16 years on the board, 12 years as its chairman. “Vince Vigil has been an integral part of the State Fair and has […]
Dare to Be You
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area- Seventeen 4-H campers, counselors, and chaperones from the Southeast Area attended the Annual Dare to Be You (DTBY) 4-H Camp on November 15-17 held in Pueblo, Colo, as representatives of District VI. DTBY is hosted by the 25 counties making up […]
Prowers Commissioners Receive LCC and CSU Extension Update
Lamar Community College and Otero Junior College are combining some of their business education expertise to offer a new information outlet to area students and business people. LCC President John Marrin and Christine Bullock from the college’s Small Business Management Faculty, discussed the concept in which OJC would expand their business classes to the ag […]
Fairground Rentals, Salary Proposals, Science Library Discussed by Commissioners
Arena availability is being booked in advance for 2014 activities for the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The commissioners approved eight dates for next year for six gymkhanas for the Vaqueros Saddle Club between March and November and two for the return of the Colorado Mounted Thunder shooting competition in April, the third year this group […]
Parks and Wildlife Commission to Meet in Lamar
DENVER – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will finalize 2014 fishing regulations and consider increases in 2014 non-resident big game hunting license fees when the Commission meets in Lamar on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Friday, Nov. 15. Commissioners will also finalizes minor changes to turkey regulations for 2014 and consider citizen petitions requesting changes to […]
Some Drought Improvement in Early Fall for Southeast Colorado
A wet summer, combined with good early season snowfall across the higher terrain and cool temperatures through October has allowed for continued improvement in drought conditions across south central Colorado, but there has not been as much precipitation for southeastern plains counties. The National Weather Service out of Pueblo reports Moderate D1 Drought […]
Corn Growers Remain on Track for Record Production Year
Washington, Nov. 8, 2013 – U.S. corn growers remain on track for a record high 14.0 billion bushel production year, according to the Crop Production report, released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In addition to corn numbers, the report also included updated forecasts for U.S. citrus production, and […]
Delimitation of Emerald Ash Borer Starts Nov. 4 in Boulder
In late September, the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive pest of ash trees was identified within the city limits of Boulder. Since that time, staff from the City of Boulder Forestry Division and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) have worked cooperatively to complete a visual assessment of all public and private ash […]
Financial Upswing Noted for Holly Community
The town of Holly is experiencing a spurt in prosperity with increases in revenues from three areas. Marsha Willhite, Town Administrator, informed the Trustees at their monthly meeting, Wednesday, November 6, that an increase in revenue from dirt deposits at the town landfill are higher than expected when the 2013 budget had been […]
Drought Continues to Factor in Pheasant/Quail Hunting
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists say lingering effects of a two-year drought have significantly affected pheasant populations across eastern Colorado, setting up challenging conditions for upland bird hunters who take to the field for this Saturday’s opener. “Location will be very critical to hunting success again this year,” said Ed Gorman, small game manager for […]
Brophy Says He’ll Represent All Coloradans
State Senator, Greg Brophy, continued his 64 county campaign swing for governor through Lamar this past Monday, November 4, with a stop in Lamar and a Tuesday visit to La Junta residents planned. Brophy, who described himself as a conservative senator, is building a platform that he says seeks to end cultural divisiveness between […]
2014 Redbooks are Now Available
By: Prowers County Extension Office The ever popular Colorado State University Integrated Resource Management Redbooks are now available at the Prowers County Extension Office. Supply is limited and will be available on a first come/first serve basis. These pocket size books contain a wealth of information, but are very popular with livestock […]
IT’S TIME TO ORDER SEEDLING TREES
Being inside due to the cold winter weather is a good time to begin planning those spring planting projects. The Colorado State University Extension Offices in the Southeast Area are kicking off the 2014 seedling tree program. We have a wide variety of windbreak trees available to order from your local Colorado State University […]