All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
Robbins, Boxley and KVAY Honored at Lamar Chamber Banquet
Two Lamar citizens and one local business were recognized for their service to the community during the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held Wednesday, January 25th, at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. The event also introduced the incoming president for 2017, Ginger Coberley, as well as the board members who will serve for the year. […]
Colorado Employment Situation for December, 2016
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 4,000 from November to December to 2,627,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 3,700 and government decreased 300. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point in December to 3.0 percent. The number of people actively […]
January 2017 Drought Update from CWCB
Following a warm a dry autumn, winter has brought significant precipitation to the entire state, along with occasional cold snaps. As a result, all basins have experienced dramatic snow accumulation and are now well above normal for snowpack. Increased precipitation has also helped to alleviate drought conditions in many regions of the state, although moderate […]
Southeast Crops and Livestock Expo (SCALE) Set for LCC on Feb. 3
(Lamar, Colorado; January 23, 2017) The Southeast Crops and Livestock Expo (SCALE) will be held on Friday, February 3, at the Lamar Community College Wellness Center. This event is an exciting opportunity for locals working in production agriculture for a full day of quality information that they can immediately put into practice. SCALE is free […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – DECEMBER 2016-/-UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.40 billion pounds in December, up 3 percent from the 4.27 billion pounds produced in December 2015. Beef production, at 2.17 billion pounds, was 6 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.61 million head, up 7 percent from December 2015. The average […]
Big Timbers Community Alliance Combines FACT-FOOD & FAMILY
Emily Neischburg, Executive Director of the Big Timber Community Alliance, welcomed the gathering at the Lincoln School on North 10th Street, Wednesday, January 18th. Some of the attendees were new to the Alliance, which is just getting formulated for their programs in the community. Others had been on hand for several years, through Prowers […]
Lodging Panel Okays Horse Puller Event for Lamar Days
Only one funding request came before the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 17th. Now in its fifth year, the Arkansas Valley Horse Pullers group will appear for Lamar Days, scheduled for May 20th at Willow Creek Park. Palmer, who is the president of the Panel, excused himself from […]
Proof of Ownership Required after Jan. 1 to Register Boats, OHVs, Snowmobiles with State
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds resident owners of boats, OHVs and snowmobiles that after Jan. 1 they must provide proof of ownership before they can register their vehicles. Providing proof of ownership is a new regulation enacted by the Colorado State Legislature. The purpose of the regulation is to assure that stolen vehicles […]
ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY – 2016 – COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
The 2016 corn for grain crop was estimated at 160.29 million bushels, 19 percent above last year’s production of 134.90 million bushels, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 137.0 bushels per acre was 5.0 bushels per […]
Gov. Hickenlooper Delivers Annual State of the State Address
DENVER — Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered his annual State of the State address. The governor’s remarks focused on transportation, economic development, health care, infrastructure and the marijuana grey market. Here is the text of the speech as prepared: —- I couldn’t sleep last night, so I thought about delivering […]
Speakers Listed for Gov’s Ag Forum in February
Gov. Hickenlooper, Commissioner Brown among state officials stepping up to the mic at Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture Joining a myriad of other speakers at the 2017 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Don Brown will each be stepping up to the podium at the event. Gov. Hickenlooper and […]
Colorado State University Extension to Deliver Estate Planning Workshops
Planning how to transfer your farm, ranch, or other business to the next generation is difficult. Just as is planning for retirement and formalizing your estate plan. The many emotional issues involved with such planning causes us to procrastinate. We don’t want to make some of the tough decisions, so we don’t! Yet, […]
On the Horizon with Nolan Stone of CLA
Colorado Livestock Association President, Nolan Stone, shares his thoughts about the future of the livestock industry and of the Association. Nolan Stone, President of the Colorado Livestock Association, is a fifth generation Colorado cattlemen who was raised near Karval, 17 miles southeast of Punkin Center. For the past 17 years, Nolan has worked for […]
City Sales Tax Revenues Enter 2017 with Gains
Sales tax revenue figures for November sales and Use Tax collected in December show a 6.27% gain for City of Lamar sales tax and a 6.46% increase for Total Sales and Use Tax collections. Sales tax collections were up $14,636 compared to 2015 and up $16,252 for the same period. Total monthly collections for […]
Schnabel Steps Down as Commissioner
Prowers County Commissioner, Henry Schnabel, brought his eight years of municipal service to the county to a close shortly before noon today, January 10th. Just prior to the lunch break which would be followed by official swearing-in ceremonies in the county district courtroom at 1pm, Commission Chairman, Ron Cook, presented Schnabel with a framed photograph […]
