All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
City of Lamar, August 2011 Utility Revenue Report
This past August showed increases in electricity, sewer and trash services and a slight decline in water purchases for the city of Lamar. Electricity was up 5.96% compared to 2010 for an increase of $85,529.63. Sewer services were up 2.82% for a dollar gain over August of last year of, $1,105.57. Trash collections improved 9.97% […]
Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupes
FDA PRESS RELEASE FDA warns consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms (Editor’s Note: At the time of this publication, according to the Prowers County Health Department, there have been NO local cases of Lysteria identified in Prowers County) Jensen Farms recalls Rocky Ford cantaloupe due to potential link to […]
Collaborative Winter Wheat On-Farm Testing Program in Southeast Colorado
By Wilma Trujillo Southeast Area Agronomist Phone: (719) 336-7734 Wilma.Trujillo@colostate.edu The objective of the Collaborative Winter Wheat On-Farm Testing (COFT) program is to compare performance and adaptability of popular and newly released CSU varieties, and promising commercial varieties under unbiased testing conditions. The COFT is a partnership between wheat producers, CSU Extension, CSU Wheat […]
Cantaloupes from Rocky Ford Region Linked to Listeria Outbreak
DENVER – Today, September 12, 2011, Dr. Chris Urbina, chief medical officer and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, “People at high risk for Listeria infection should not eat cantaloupe from the Rocky Ford growing region. The department expects additional test results later this week that may help identify […]
A Look at This Year’s Gateway Fair in Holly
“Holly Gateway Fair – A Family Tradition” – Program of Events Saturday, September 17: 9am Junior Division Horse Show Thursday, September 22: 2pm -Goat Show 4-8pm -Entry of all NON-livestock exhibits 6:30pm -Swine Show 7pm -All Livestock Record Books Due Friday, September 23: 6-9am Breakfast at Fairgrounds 8:30am -Deadline for baked and flower entries […]
Listeria Cases Spread to Several States
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has identified nine cases linked to a multi-state listeria outbreak. Preliminary results have identified cantaloupe as the likely source of the state’s listeria outbreak. While the state initially reported 13 listeria cases, just nine of those cases are linked to the multi-state outbreak investigation, which […]
Prowers County Receives Bridge Assessment
The majority of bridges in Prowers County are in pretty good shape, according to Senior Structural Engineer, Ryan Nataluk of Stantec Consulting. Nataluk provided an overview for the Prowers County Commissioners and Mark Dorenkamp, County Road and Bridge Supervisor, on Thursday, September 8. What structural problems the bridges are encountering stems from the streams and […]
Great Growing Season
Squash, cucumbers, cantaloupes, green peppers, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and other tasty vegetables were on someone’s menu recently. This past Wednesday, August 7, Karl Nieschburg, Liliana Garcia, Courtney Hasser and Miriam Chavira, employees from High Plains Community Health Center went to check the crop at the community garden just south of the center, and came away […]
FFA Back to School BBQ
The Lamar FFA Chapter organized their 3rd annual FFA Barbecue. The barbecue was held at Willow Creek Park, starting and 7 p.m. All chapter members invited their family to attend the event, and the outcome was great. Over a hundred people showed up to enjoy the FFA fun. The barbecue consisted of hot dogs, hamburgers, […]
Hot & Dry, Colorado Fire Danger Elevated
DENVER — Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper and State Forester Jeff Jahnke today urged the public to take extra precautions to prevent wildfires over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. A combination of prolonged hot weather (Colorado just experienced the hottest August on state record), drying fuels and potential windy conditions over […]
Farm Regs and Dollars Discussed with Senator Bennet in Lamar
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is wrapping up the week prior to Labor Day with a three-day tour of southern Colorado to conduct a Farm Bill listening session and get input from farmers and ranchers. Bennet, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee told the gathering of some two dozen persons in Lamar on Thursday, […]
August Has Mixed Precipitation Levels for Southeast Colorado
The National Weather Service precipitation reports for southeast Colorado for August do not offer any trend or pattern, compared to last year. Most communities received less rainfall this past August than a year ago, but some went against the trend: August 2010 August 2011 Eads 0.67 2.66 Haswell 1.13 2.74 John Martin Dam […]
National Weather Service Reports A Slight Drop in Drought
An updated Drought Information Statement from the National Weather Service in Pueblo has indicated some improvement in drought conditions as beneficial rain continues to fall across south central and southeast Colorado, as of August 25, 2011. The current U.S. Drought Monitor has trimmed Exceptional Drought Conditions (D4) to include southeastern Alamosa County as well as […]
2011 Sand & Sage Fair Sale Award Winners in Livestock
A very special thank you goes out to the professionalism and thoughtfulness of Sally DePra for these photos and information on the youngsters who were recognized during this year’s fair. August 23, 2011 27 4H & FFA members exhibited Breeding Livestock at the Sand & Sage Fair in Lamar on August 10, 2011. Exhibitors paraded […]
Water Deal, Benefit or Drawback?
Karl Nyquist How can taking water off the land be good for the agricultural economy in Prowers County and southeast Colorado? That was the question Karl Nyquist of GP Resources, LLC attempted to answer during a Q & A session at the Lamar Community Building Tuesday night, August 16. Nyquist told a full house, including […]
West Nile Virus Found in Otero County, Prowers Residents Alerted
August 15, 2011-The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment advises all residents to take precautions against West Nile Virus. We had a very dry first half of the summer but with the more recent moisture it is likely that our area will see increased mosquito activity including those that can carry the virus. […]
Small Town Fair: Big Time Fun
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger version of the image. Sights and sounds from this year’s Sand and Sage Fair at the Prowers County Fairgrounds ranged from the Sunday, August 7 concert, featuring Mark Wills and Katie Armiger to the Monday night Gymkhana sponsored by the […]
Lamar Utility Revenue Report – July 2011
Lamar utility water sales were off by 14.72% for July, 2011 when compared to last year. Water revenues last month were $177,353.34 compared to July 2010 of $207,955.77. Year to date water revenue is up 1.22% over last year with 2011 at $842,772.55. Revenues on trash collections were up compared to last year, $94,063.13 to […]
Drought Update, Record Heat Recorded in S.E. Colorado
The climate synopsis from the National Weather Service in Pueblo recapped conditions in the lower half of the state for this past July. The southwest monsoon became fairly active across the region over July, and brought some much needed rainfall to southern Colorado. However the spotty rainfalls were not enough to overcome the extremely dry […]
Wrapping It Up!
The Wiley 4-H Club has had a fantastic year! The year began with our first 4-H Meeting in January 2011, when we elected all club officers and all members registered. The Wiley 4-H Club has done many club projects throughout the year. We started off with our Community Service project by planting flowers in downtown […]