All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
CATTLE ON FEED Report, January 20, 2023
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.04 million head as of January 1, 2023. The latest inventory was unchanged from December 1, 2022, but down 8 percent from January 1, 2022. The inventory included […]
MONTHLY CHICKENS AND EGGS – DECEMBER 2022
COLORADO Colorado egg production during December 2022 was 58.4 million eggs, up 19 percent from November 2022 but down 53 percent from December 2021 production, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average number of layers on hand in December 2022 was 2.42 million, up 13 percent […]
The License Comes before the Chicken OR the Egg
With the rising prices on eggs, the City of Lamar/Lamar Police Department understands more Lamar residents will be inclined to purchase chickens for the production of eggs. We would like to remind citizens that they are allowed to keep chickens within city limits only by obtaining a chicken license first. Failure to obtain a license […]
Big Turnout for Toys
“This is the largest display of toys we’ve had yet,” said Don McBee, one of the organizers of the Prowers County Colorado Farm Bureau’s annual toy show, held every January at the Lamar Elks Lodge. The one-day event, held this past Saturday, January 14th showcased a lot of ag-oriented toys, from farm equipment […]
Wiley Rock School Group Receives Donation
A community open house for the Wiley Rock School was a perfect opportunity to receive a donation from the Wiley United Methodist Church Women’s group. Nicole Piner, Wiley social studies teacher, accepted the donation on behalf of the on-going preservation efforts of the students and community. For the past several years, Piner and Sally […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT from NWS, Pueblo for January 12, 2023
Drought Conditions Persist across Southeast Colorado SYNOPSIS: The first half of December was relatively warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado. The second half of the month saw occasional weather systems bringing surges of cold and unsettled to the area, especially to eastern Colorado, which saw a true “Arctic Intrusion” leading […]
CDA Ag Commissioner Previews 2023
Welcome to 2023! Based just on these past two weeks, we already know that it’s a year that’s going to see projects completed, partnerships grow, and new opportunities coming to the fore. We recently celebrated the final phase of CSU Spur campus construction: the opening of the Hydro building. This water-based educational center couldn’t […]
Applications are Open for History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches
DENVER — January 10, 2023 — The 2023 applications for Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches program have opened. Centennial Farms & Ranches program, a joint initiative of History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors the contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families who have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in […]
ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY – 2022
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS The 2022 corn for grain crop is estimated at 118.58 million bushels, down 20 percent from last year’s production of 148.35 million bushels, and the lowest production total since 2002, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average […]
Lamar Utility Board Continues New Meter Installations
Projects for the Lamar Light Plant for 2023 were reviewed by Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh during the Utility Boards first meeting for the new year on January 10th. He said the 4kv substation equipment will continue to be upgraded as well as upgrades to the plant’s SCADA system master radio and 4kv distribution […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report – November 2022
There was a 6.64% gain in City Sales tax revenue reported for a $21,969 increase over the 2021 report for a total of $352,667 for 2022 and $330,697 for 2021. Use Tax collections were off 32.35% for a drop of $12,104. Total Sales and Use tax collections for this period were up 2.15% […]
2022 Year in Review – December
The following are some highlights of the past year which had an impact on Prowers County residents Riverside Communications, LLC signs agreement to purchase KLMR (AM) and KLMR-FM Radio KLMR radio, in Lamar, Colorado, originally signed on the air as an AM radio station in December of 1948. Nearly 28 years later, KLMR-FM was […]
Bent’s Fort Chapter Annual Meeting January 14, 2023
The Bent’s Fort Chapter Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, January 14, at the JW Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum, 560 Bent Ave., Las Animas, CO. The meeting will begin at 10:30am followed by a catered lunch (Cost $10). The meeting will include the election of officers: President, Larry Bourne; Vice President, LaDonna Hutton; Secretary, […]
CPW Avian Influenza Update
Early Colorado Cases This strain of HPAI was first confirmed in wild geese in Northeast Colorado in March of 2022. From March through November 2022, HPAI mortalities were documented in a number of raptors, waterfowl, and vultures in numerous locations throughout the state. Most reports were of limited mortalities involving individual birds or small numbers […]
The 2023 High Plains Snow Goose Festival Returns to Lamar February 3 – 5, 2023
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the High Plains Snow Goose Festival with three days of tours and events. LAMAR, Colorado — Southeastern Colorado’s High Plains Snow Goose Festival is set to return to Lamar from February 3rd through the 5th. Lamar is home to more than 400 species of birds over a year, making […]
