All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
Bent-Prowers Cattlemen’s Association Meeting Set for June 12th
The Gobin Building at 105 North Main Street in Rocky Ford will host the Bent-Prowers Cattlemen’s Association meeting on Saturday, June 12th. The annual event will be highlighted by several speakers including: Steve Wooten, Terry Frankhouser and Kim Stackhouse-Lawson on “Sustainable Beef”; various industry updates from the Colorado Brand Board, CO Beef Council, CPW, […]
Colorado Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors
The Colorado Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution to protect the state’s wildlife corridors, which would conserve native species while improving road safety and bolstering Colorado’s economy. The bipartisan resolution was introduced earlier this month by Democratic Senator Jessie Danielson and Republican Representative Perry Will. The legislation, which marks a monumental step towards preserving […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT-National Weather Service – May 20 2021
Spring Storms Bring Abundant Moisture to Eastern Colorado SYNOPSIS: Late winter and early spring storm systems have provided abundant and much needed moisture to eastern Colorado. Precipitation through the middle of May is also proving up to task, thus far, with widespread 2-to-3-inch amounts recorded across southeastern Colorado, along with pockets of […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – APRIL 2021
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.71 billion pounds in April, up 22 percent from the 3.86 billion pounds produced in April 2020. Beef production, at 2.35 billion pounds, was 29 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.85 million head, up 27 percent from April 2020. The […]
Cattle on Feed Report
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 1,040,000 head as of May 1, 2021. The latest inventory was 2 percent below last month’s inventory but 9 percent above the May 1, 2020 inventory. Cattle feeders […]
2021 Colorado Wheat Field Days for Southeast Colorado Planned
Speakers Esten Mason, CSU Wheat Breeder: Walk-through of variety trial; Jerry Johnson & Sally Jones-Diamond, CSU Crops Testing, 2021 Wheat Report; Laura Pottorff, CSU Director of Seed Programs: Seed cert. & plant variety protection and Brad Erker & Tyler Benninghoven, Colorado Wheat: CWRF and CWAC updates. Southeast Colorado Schedule: Thursday, June 10: 8:30am – […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week Ending May 16, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Counties in eastern districts continued to receive good moisture last week while western counties remained extremely dry, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northeastern and east central counties, planting delays continued in areas due to wet conditions. Cool temperatures and overcast weather delayed progress […]
Crop Production Report – May 2021
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS: Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of May 1, 2021, is forecast at 57.80 million bushels, according to the May 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is 41 percent above last year’s production of 41.04 million […]
Bennet Announces Over $5.7 Billion in Funding to Help State, Local Economic Recovery Efforts in Colorado
Funding Passed in the American Rescue Plan Act Will Help State and Local Governments Rebuild and Recover from Economic Fallout of COVID-19 Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced over $5.7 billion in funding for state and local governments in Colorado as they continue to rebuild and recover from the economic fallout of […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending May 9, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Isolated to heavy moisture was received in some areas last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Several northeastern counties received moisture and experienced cool temperatures last week, slowing fieldwork and crop emergence. Received moisture greatly benefitted non-irrigated crop and pasture conditions. Concerns remained for poorer winter wheat […]
Third Quarter 2020 Beef Imports Highest in Two Decades, Cattle Prices Lowest in 10 Years
Billings, Mont. – At over one billion pounds, the volume of beef imports in the third quarter of 2020 was higher than any third-quarter volume in at least the past two decades. This third-quarter 2020 spike in beef imports coincides with the lowest reported monthly price of fed cattle in over a decade, with the national […]
Ross Gruenloh, Winner of the 4th Annual Larry D Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship
Being raised on a farm, Larry paved his way in an agricultural lifestyle. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), receiving his Star Greenhand Award. He also worked at a local farm in Lamar as his summer job. Larry attended college receiving a diesel mechanic’s degree; from there he […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition, Week Ending May 2, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Spring planting continued around precipitation events last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Several localities in northeastern counties received good moisture, but planting was delayed due to the wet weather. Severe weather and hail were noted. A county report noted winter […]
LCC’s Precision Agriculture Program Offers a Fresh Look at Farming Practices
(Lamar, COLO.) – Lamar Community College (LCC) Precision Agriculture students are learning the latest and greatest in agriculture education, all for a fraction of the cost that four-year universities charge. LCC offers a 28 credit hour certificate for its Precision Agriculture program, an approach to farming and animal agriculture that seeks to optimize […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week Ending April 25, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Producers experienced mixed conditions across the state last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, drought conditions persisted and effects were noticeable even this early in the year. A county report noted more snowmelt than normal was being taken up by the soil […]
