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Colorado State University helped create birdcast migration model
From the tiniest feathered fledglings to the large raptors and waterfowl, Colorado is home to more than 400 different species of birds. Some birds live here year-round, while others just pass through during their annual migration route. Most birds in the western hemisphere migrate twice a year between their breeding and wintering grounds, but when and to where depends on the […]
Colorado owes residents $67M in tax refunds
The state owes Colorado residents $67 million in tax refunds that should have been paid out years earlier, a costly mistake lawmakers are now working to fix, having discovered the problem after the governor has already signed the next fiscal year’s spending plan. Lawmakers said they only learned about the problem a few days ago and […]
Guest Essay by Paul Schlagel on the importance of a strong U.S. sugar policy
Paul Schlagel grew up on his family’s farm in Longmont, where his family has produced sugarbeets in Colorado for over 100 years. When you think of Colorado agriculture, cattle ranching might be the first thing to come to mind, but we’re home to a sweet industry as well: sugarbeets. As a fourth-generation sugarbeet farmer whose […]
New medical school coming to University of Northern Colorado as state tries to solve workforce shortages
An artist’s rendering of University of Northern Colorado’s College of Osteopathic Medicine shows one possibility of the building’s design May 1, 2024. The college will become Colorado’s third medical school and is part of a $247 million legislative package geared toward expanding health care programs at higher education institutions across the state amid a […]
Colorado Ag Commission Approves Avian Influenza Emergency Rule
Broomfield, Colo. — Yesterday, the Colorado Agricultural Commission approved, and Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg adopted an emergency rule to help limit the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Colorado. Since the initial detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in March 2024, the virus has spread to dairies in at least nine states, including […]
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Services releases 2022 Census of Agriculture
On March 27, the NASS released state and county profiles from the 2022 census Some of the key conclusions are below. Farm and ranch numbers shrunk while their sizes grew. Overall, the number of farms and ranches in Colorado decreased to 36,056 in 2022, down from 38,893 in 2017 (7.3%), while the average size […]
Despite CPW claims that “depredation has ceased”, two more cattle killed by wolves
A yearling and a heifer were killed in Grand County over the weekend, with evidence both died from wolf attacks, despite claims by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife official that the agency’s non-lethal efforts to stop the killing have “ceased depredation.” The heifer, a young female that has not yet calved, was on the same ranch […]
USDA Confirms Detection of Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle in Colorado
State Veterinarian’s Office Monitoring Situation Broomfield, Colo. — Yesterday, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed a detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cows in Northeast Colorado. This is the first detection of avian influenza diagnosed in cattle in Colorado. Detections of HPAI in dairy cattle have occurred in eight […]
CPW releases updated collared gray wolf activity map; launches depredation report webpage
DENVER—An updated map was published today on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) website to continue informing the public, recreationists, and livestock producers on where collared wolves have been in the past month. CPW will update this map with new information monthly to reflect data for the past 30 days or so, produced on the fourth […]
CPW’s Take A Friend Fishing Contest rewards anglers for sharing their expertise and love of fishing
DENVER – For the sixth consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and our partner Colorado fishing companies are encouraging anglers to take part in our Take a Friend Fishing Contest. Experienced anglers that introduce a novice to the sport can be eligible for some high value prizes. Both mentors and mentees are eligible to win. […]
Colorado Corn Promotion Council Unveils New Website to Enhance Producer and Consumer Engagement
[Centennial, CO — April 19, 2024] The Colorado Corn Promotion Council (CCPC) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, aimed at providing a modern and user-friendly platform for corn producers and consumers alike. The year-long project, culminating in the new website, reflects CCPC’s commitment to advancing market outreach and promoting the importance of grain […]
23 Suspects indicted in illegal marijuana operation
NEWS RELEASE 23 SUSPECTS INDICTED IN ILLEGAL MARIJUANA OPERATION April 18, 2024 – CBI – Cañon City, CO – The 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announces grand jury indictments naming twenty-three (23) suspects as the result of a multi-jurisdictional investigation into illicit marijuana-manufacturing and distribution operations that spanned multiple properties in Fremont County, El Paso County, and Pueblo County. […]
I-25 Resurfacing through Pueblo to begin in mid-April
Interstate 25 Resurfacing in Pueblo to begin in mid-April Project Update April 8, 2024 – Southeastern Colorado – Motorists can expect lane and shoulder closures with delays Pueblo — The Colorado Department of Transportation, with its contract partner Martin Marietta, will begin work on Interstate 25 in Pueblo from Mile Point 92 to MP 102 on […]
CPW insists wolf killings not their fault
Even as officials of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife insist the recent killing of a calf by wolf is not their fault, the relationship with ranchers has soured to the point private landowners have begun considering to restrict state access to their properties, potentially jeopardizing programs that rely on the latter’s help. Notably, private landowners […]
