All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
Walsh Townspeople Evacuated Due to Toxic Spill
Thirty-five to 40 homes in Walsh were evacuated between 8 and 9am this morning, February 8, due to a leaking 1,000 gallon tank carrying anhydrous ammonia. Riley Frazee, Colorado Department of Emergency Management Public Information Officer, said the leak occurred when an axle on a trailer towing the irrigation tank broke, tipping the tank at […]
Wagons Rolling East
He goes by the name of ‘Lee the Horselogger’ and has been slowly taking his wagons and horse team eastward for the past few months, 100 miles a week, from Eugene, Oregon and East Glacier, Montana, heading to Massachusetts. “It’s a trip I’ve been making for over five and a half years. I’ve been traveling […]
New Year is Off to a Dry Start
Hydrology Report from National Weather Service-Pueblo February 5, 2012 Precipitation in January was generally below average across southeast and South Central Colorado. The primary sites at Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Alamosa were 0.26, 0.30 and 0.19 inches below average, respectively. Mountain snowpack at the end of January was running below average across southeast and South […]
4-H Daniel’s Fund Semi-Finalists Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 2, 2012 4-H Daniel’s Fund Semi-Finalists Announced By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area— Colorado State University Extension Southeast Area is pleased to announce that four students involved in the 4-H program have been named semifinalists for the Daniels Scholarship. They are Courtney Johnson, […]
Winter Storm System Continues to Approach S.E. Colorado
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK -/- NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO -/- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- UPDATED AS OF 314 PM MST THU FEB 2, 2012 -/- THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL…EAST CENTRAL…SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. .DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD MUCH OF SOUTHEAST […]
Ground Hog Day Thursday, Plenty of Winter Left
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 321 PM MST WED FEB 1 2012 LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY- INCLUDING…LAS ANIMAS…LAMAR 321 PM MST WED FEB 1 2012 …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH…WHICH […]
Lamar Hosting Ag Forum
Congressman Gardner Weekly Newsletter: Ag Forums This week, we announced a series of agricultural forums to discuss the reauthorization of the “farm bill.” The forums will be an opportunity for me to hear from farmers, ranchers and producers in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District about what they would like to see in this year’s legislation. The […]
Leroy Brase Honored, Craig Campbell Band to Perform at Sand & Sage Fair
Henry Schnabel, Randy Dunning, Leroy Brase, Gene Millbrand, Sharon Heiner, Joe Marble The Prowers County Commissioners signed off on entertainment program contracts for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair during their regular meeting January 26. The annual Demolition Derby will be held June 16 at the fairgrounds and will be organized through last year’s promoter, […]
High School Rodeo Club Gears Up
Rodeo club seeks new members, plans Southeast Colorado Rodeo High School and junior high students interested in the sport of rodeo now have the opportunity to join the Southeast All Star Rodeo Club. There are currently 24 active members from all over Southeast Colorado. Team members cooperate to organize a regional rodeo and invite other […]
Colorado Employment Situation December 2011
Nonfarm payroll jobs in Colorado decreased by 4,400 from November to December to 2,244,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Government increased by 200 payroll jobs and the private sector declined by 4,600. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.9 percent. The number […]
Lamar Community College Hosting AgrAbility Seminar in February
[Fort Collins, Colo.] For many ranchers and farmers, keeping the family business in the family is extremely important. Teaching children to ranch and farm the proper way, along with the value of good hard work can make a difference in keeping the ranch or farm within the family. Leading with a good example reinforces the […]
Full Agenda for Prowers County Commissioners
The Prowers County Commissioners cleared a full agenda Thursday, January 19, ranging from such items as approving fair board appointments and rodeo schedules, to reviewing procedures employed for dumping of fly ash, approving several medical, transportation and emergency response grants, considering a proposal for a showcase courthouse clock and an introduction to Jennifer Wells, the […]
Fly Ash Dump Protocols to be Reviewed
Area resident Cathy Tintinger, who has opposed fly ash dumping at the city-owned, East Lamar Landfill, requested the intergovernmental agreement between the county and City of Lamar regarding fly ash disposal be terminated. She voiced concerns over the clay content being used as a base for the landfill as well as the fact that ash […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report, November, 2011
November 2011 Lamar city sales tax revenue collected in December shows only a fraction of a percent gain for the month and a slight decrease for Total taxes collected for the same period. November city sales tax was up 0.91% for a gain of $2,110.19 over the same time last year, and a drop of […]
NWS Drought Summary for SE CO as of January 5, 2012
Hydrologic Summary: Mountain snowpack at the end of December was running slightly below average across southeast and south central Colorado. The Arkansas Basin reported 88% of average snowpack overall. The Rio Grande Basin in south central Colorado reported 92%. Streamflow was generally near average at the end of December. Overall reservoir storage was below average. […]
CDA Posts Update on Bovine Trichomoniasis
Talk to Your Veterinarian, Test Your Herd: LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds cattle owners to test their herd for Bovine Trichomoniasis. “Testing and monitoring herds for trichomoniasis is the best method of controlling this infection,” said State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr. “Cattle owners should talk to their veterinarian to determine the […]
2011 Was a Dryer Year
The National Weather Service indicates that 2010 was wetter than 2011 in southeast Colorado. The wettest month for Eads was August with 2.99 inches of rain, the driest was October with 0.15. August was the wettest month for Haswell with 2.33 inches and the driest was October with 0.08. John Martin Dam received 3.06 inches […]
DOW Stocks Arkansas River with Rare Minnow Breeds
ROCKY FORD, Colo. — Two rare minnows are once again swimming in the Arkansas River thanks to pioneering research efforts at the John Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility. Plains minnows (Hybognathus placitus) and suckermouth minnows (Phenacobius mirabilis) are native species on the Colorado threatened and endangered list. The small minnows were stocked into the […]
Thurston Reservoir Issued Water from Fort Lyon Canal
LAMAR, Colo. – Thirsty Thurston Reservoir got a much-needed drink of water thanks to a partnership between Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Fort Lyon Canal Company and Colorado Springs Utilities. Approximately 1,000 acre-feet of water was delivered to Thurston through Fort Lyon Canal Company’s canal system in mid-November. The water delivery was made possible through a […]
New Website for Livestock Sales or Transport
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is proud to announce a new website feature that can help livestock owners if they buy, sell, or move livestock. Residents can now find their brand inspector by visiting www.colorado.gov/ag/brands and clicking on “brand inspectors.” By simply clicking on their specific area, residents can now retrieve the […]