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Ute Farm & Ranch Wins $92,000 USDA Grant

The bright green alfalfa fields appear like a surreal oasis tucked into the rolling hills of desert shrubbery that extend south as far as the eye can see.

2013/05/18

Snow surveyors measure the snowpack on Berthoud Pass in this undated file photo. (credit: CBS)

Unusually Cool, Wet April Helps Colorado Snowpack

Colorado’s snowpack is getting closer to normal after an unseasonably cool and wet April.

2013/05/06

USDA OKs Drought Aid For Countries Around The West

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved new designations allowing farmers and ranchers around the West, including nine Colorado counties, to seek federal aid to get through the drought.

2013/04/10

Boulder County Ranchers Feel Pinch Of Hay Prices

Three years ago, Boulder County rancher Bill Berg was yielding about 1,000 bales of hay from his fields. Last year, Berg was lucky to pull 450 bales from his land – 9 acres of which had turned into a “dust bowl.”

2013/02/09

Better News From Winter’s First Snowpack Survey

Scientists say recent winter storms could be a sign of a bounce back after a dry start to the season.

2012/12/31

Hay Theft Spiking In Northern Colorado

Skyrocketing hay prices have prompted a similar spike in hay thefts in northern Colorado.

2012/12/13

Sen. Mark Udall (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Grant To Help Repair Homes In Southwest Colorado

Sen. Mark Udall says a $50,000 federal grant will help repair and rehabilitate 50 homes of lower-income, rural families in five southwest Colorado counties.

2012/10/18

Colorado ‘Dairy Recession’ Means Rising Milk Prices

It might not be such great news for those who pour it on cereal, but recent increases in milk prices have offered some relief for dairy producers struggling to keep their heads above water.

2012/09/29

Feds Consider Regional Challenges In Fire Planning

Federal officials on Thursday released the latest iteration of their national wildfire management strategy as they deal with limited resources and an active fire season.

2012/06/08