All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
First Lower Arkansas Valley Water Summit held in Rocky Ford, CO
There were 142 attendees in the audience for the Summit Article submitted by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District hosted the first Lower Arkansas Valley Water Summit at the Gobin Building, Rocky Ford, CO, November 4, 2026. Jack Goble, General Manager, Lower Ark, introduced Rep. Ty Winter, who won […]
Springfield Volunteer Fire Department receives grain entrapment tools and training
Nationwide equips 67 fire departments with grain entrapment tools and training Since 2014, Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety program has delivered rescue resources to more than 500 fire departments, leading to 19 successful rescues The danger inside a grain bin is not always visible – and when hidden hazards give way, entrapment can happen in seconds. […]
Lower Ark Hosted Arkansas River Basin Proposed Tabulation Update 2026
Colorado State Water Engineer, Jason Ullmann gave a presentation on Arkansas River Basin Tabulation Update, 2026 Submitted by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District hosted, to a packed lobby, a presentation by State Water Engineer, Jason Ullmann and Division 2 Engineer, Rachel Zancanella, Colorado Division of Water Resources, October 29, […]
Southeast Area Extension offering 2027 Pesticide continued education credits
The Southeast Area Extension is happy to announce the 2027 Pesticide continued education credits. We are offering three in-person pesticide license recertification workshops. We offer the 7 core credits: laws and regulations, pesticides and their families, applicator safety, public safety, environmental protection, and use of pesticides. Coffee and snacks will be provided. February 8th, […]
Drought Forces Colorado Farmer to Salvage Corn for Silage
Photo credit: XtremeAg22 Article by: Kacey Birchmier Successful Farming https://www.agriculture.com/author/kacey-birchmier In southeastern Colorado, the drought has decimated the corn crop. This season has been the worst Derek White Heckman, based in McClave, Colorado, has experienced since he began farming in 2018. “It’s been dry for quite a while,” said White Heckman, a board member […]
Ogallala Commons Presents “Preserving Our Water Field Day” in Las Animas, CO on October 18, 2026
For More Information: Contact Maria Yanez, Regional Coordinator, Ogallala Commons 832-524-9448 maria@ogallalacommons.org Farmers, ranchers, students, agency personnel, educators, and the interested public are invited to attend a Preserving Our Water Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) and Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) on Sunday, October 18th from 1:20pm-4:00pm Mountain Time, at the Bent […]
Water year 2026 was a “doozy” for Colorado
Water year 2026 is coming to an end, and good riddance. Colorado water officials base their calendars on the water cycle each year, starting new years on Oct. 1. This time, the restart is much needed. Coloradans have endured record temperatures, closures, water cutoffs and the winter-that-wasn’t, when barely any snow fell compared with past […]
CPW expands water contact advisory along Arkansas River after Pueblo sewage spill
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expanding its water contact advisory to 10 state wildlife areas and the Las Animas Fish Hatchery along the Arkansas River, asking visitors to avoid direct contact with the river and fisheries on those properties. The expansion comes as water affected by a 4.2-million-gallon untreated sewage spill continues moving downstream from Pueblo. The advisory issued […]
Southern Plains Land Trust’s Executive Director responds to recent vote by Bent County Commissioners which would allow electric transmission lines be constructed on Conservation Easement property
A herd of American Bison roam freely on Southern Plains Land Trust’s Heartland Ranch (photo courtesy of Southern Plains Land Trust) The residents of southeast Colorado have been very vocal in their opposition to plans for electric power transmission lines cutting through their farmlands and prairies. Recently, Prowers County residents cheered at the August 12 […]
CSU Southeast Area Extension hosting Farm Bill Workshop Sept. 18, 2026
The CSU Southeast Area Extension is happy to announce a Farm Bill Workshop. The presentation “From Farm Bill to Front Porch” will give you an overview of the Farm Bill. The talk will include the short history of the Farm Bill, facts, Farm Bill Changes with OBBBA, DMC (Dairy Margin Coverage), PLC (Price Loss Coverage), and […]
Water contact advisory for John Martin Reservoir as Pueblo sewage spill moves downstream; arrival anticipated Monday
Sunset at John Martin Reservoir State Park, Aug 29. Park officials are in coordination with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife water resources staff as 4.2-million gallons of untreated sewage makes its way down the Arkansas River from Pueblo. The sewage is expected to reach the reservoir […]
4.25 million gallons of raw sewage taints Arkansas River after Pueblo city accident
Untreated sewage flowed through a stormwater pipe and into the Arkansas River in Pueblo after a patch to a concrete sewer plant pipe failed. The spill caused public health officials to warn people not to recreate on the river as far east as Las Animas through Aug. 31, 2026. (City of Pueblo Wastewater […]
Colorado Beef Industry’s Statement on Plan to Reduce Tariffs on Beef Imports
“The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) and the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) are joining together to oppose the President’s plan to ease beef tariffs. The President and his administration have consistently espoused their desire to promote growth in the United States cattle herd; with cattle numbers at a 75-year low, this announcement is likely to have […]
Intermountain West Drought Persists Due to Heat and Lackluster Monsoon; Despite Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Water Crisis Continues
Key Points Record-breaking July temperatures and widespread severe conditions have left nearly 95% of the Intermountain West in drought, per the U.S. Drought Monitor. Isolated monsoon rains failed to provide meaningful, region-wide relief for water supply challenges. Major reservoirs across the Colorado River and Rio Grande Basins are reaching historic lows, triggering mandatory water […]
Bent County approves high-voltage transmission line through protected prairie despite pushback
Editor’s Note: The following article is being shared by permission of the Bent County Democrat Land trust says 47-mile stretch of Three Corners Connector will cut through remaining tracts of native shortgrass prairie, alleges Grid United’s application misrepresented communication By T’Naus Nieto / Bent County Democrat Bent County officials voted Wednesday, Jul. 29, to approve a permit that’ll […]
