All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Second Year of Higher Costs for Thanksgiving Dinner
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — The cost of a Thanksgiving meal increased for the second year in a row, according to an informal survey conducted by Colorado Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation. The national average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten guests jumped 20% last year to $64.05. Colorado shoppers can […]
Colorado Crop/Progrress Report-Week Ending Nov 13, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: A primarily dry, cool week allowed harvest and fieldwork to continue, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, soil moisture supplies declined, and precipitation was mainly confined to the northwestern portion of the State. According to the United States Drought Monitor for November 8, just […]
Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Significant Investment in Colorado Agriculture’s Future
In his Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget proposal, Governor Polis included funding for a number of key priorities for the Department of Agriculture and Colorado’s agricultural industry. “Colorado’s agriculture is vibrant and diverse and is one of the economic drivers of our state. The Governor’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023-24 supports CDA’s mission of […]
CDA Hires Ag Emergency Coordinator for Disasters Impacting Rural Colorado
CDA Hires First-Ever Full-Time Ag Emergency Coordinator to Lead Crisis Response Team for Disasters Impacting Rural Colorado Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired Dan Frazen to serve as the Agriculture Emergency Coordinator for Colorado, a position CDA created this year after approval by the legislature to build out the Department’s emergency response capabilities. […]
Drought Update from National Weather Service National Weather Service – Pueblo
Drought deepens across the southeast Plains… SYNOPSIS: A mainly west to northwest flow pattern brought a few bouts of precipitation, especially across the northern and central mountains, as well as brief bouts of cooler temperatures to the region, as a few passing weather systems moved mainly north of the region through the first half of […]
Arkansas River Power Authority Business Operations Report – November 2022
Notice of Proposed Budget: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed 2023 Budget for the Arkansas River Power Authority is currently available for inspection by the public, in the City Clerk’s Office at each member municipality. The ARPA Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed Budget on December 1, 2022 […]
CROP PRODUCTION – NOVEMBER 2022
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on November 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 136.4 million bushels, down 8 percent from last year’s 148.4 million bushels, according to the November 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.10 million acres expected to be […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending November 6, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another mostly dry week allowed harvest to continue, with several crops making significant progress by week’s end, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the United States Drought Monitor for November 1, over 46 percent of the State was categorized in moderate drought or […]
CCAC Requesting Research Feedback, Hosting Listening Sessions
As we begin to evaluate research proposals, we want our producers feedback on what type of research you would like us to fund. There are five Soil Health Principles that the CCAC is focusing on: Soil Armor Minimized soil disturbance Plant diversity Continual living root Livestock integration Based on these principles, what research do […]
Harmon Receives Service to Ag Award
Prowers County Farm Bureau Ty Harmon, veteran broadcaster from Granada, received Prowers County Farm Bureaus first annual Service to Ag Award at the county Farm Bureau’s 2022 annual meeting Wednesday evening in Lamar. Harmon, who began his broadcasting career at KLMR radio station, conveyed some of his observations and experiences to the meetings attendees. […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending October 30, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Harvest and fieldwork activities continued during isolated precipitation events last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the United States Drought Monitor for October 25, over 48 percent of the State was categorized in moderate drought or worse, up more than 5 […]
Lamar Community College announces new Ranch Horse Team
Lamar Community College (LCC) launched a Ranch Horse Team this fall, the newest addition to its growing list of extracurricular opportunities at the college. LCC students Aubrie Brown, Gains Lunsford and Bela Meza make up the 2022-23 Ranch Horse Team and are coached by LCC Instructor and Equine, Rodeo, Agriculture Department Chair Savanna Mauch. LCC […]
LUB Discusses Reply to Recent Price Hikes
It seems as if everything costs more and that has become very apparent to the Lamar Utility Board when dealing with rising costs of equipment purchases. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, discussed how some equipment for the plant has increased since the items were last ordered, now with a wait time ranging from 13 […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – SEPTEMBER 2022
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.67 billion pounds in September, up 2 percent from the 4.58 billion pounds produced in September 2021. Beef production, at 2.39 billion pounds, was 4 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.90 million head, up 4 percent from September 2021. […]
CATTLE ON FEED
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 1,070,000 head as of October 1, 2022. The latest inventory was 4 percent above last month but 5 percent below the October 1, 2021 inventory. The inventory […]
