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Auctioneers give voice to the National Western Stock Show
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1032+ words) As cattle, lambs, hogs and goats weave through the show ring at The National Western Stock Show, longtime auctioneer John Korrey calls rapid-fire bids, his voice driving thousands of dollars in sales while keeping the crowd on edge. John Korrey…...
In rural Colorado, neighbors trust neighbors to pay up at self-serve farm stands
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (1165+ words) Resha and her husband Lander Efird started their farm stand about two years ago to sell the excess eggs their chickens produced and to help pay for chicken feed. Offerings have since expanded to include homemade jams, dog treats, soaps…...
Colorado agriculture officials warn of "strange" seed packages in mail
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (290+ words) The state Department of Agriculture warned residents Monday that they could receive what the agency calls "strange" seed packages ahead of the planting season." The agency isn"t aware of anyone in Colorado receiving unsolicited seeds in the mail, yet,…...
From roadside strawberry stand to real estate: Why Mc Whinney just changed its name
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1225+ words) One of the biggest names in Denver real estate just changed it. Mc Whinney, which was among the firms that developed both Union Station and the Dairy Block in downtown Denver, is no longer the namesake of its founders, Chad…...
Las Animas County ranch family mark 35 years of tradition at National Western Stock Show
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1242+ words) For more than 30 years, when the hustle and bustle of the holidays fade, the real work for the Wilkinson family of southeast Colorado is just beginning. Bill, Nancy and Sydney Wilkinson will load up bulls and heifers from their ranch…...
Nearly every corn seed planted in Colorado is covered in insecticide. Lawmakers may restrict the chemical.
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1319+ words) Colorado farmers plant tens of millions of corn seeds every year, nearly every one of them covered in a thin layer of insecticide. The neonicotinoids used in the coatings protect the seed from pests in the soil and, as the…...
How whiskey saved this Colorado family's 118-year-old farm
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (961+ words) Despite growing up on a multigenerational farm in eastern Colorado, Stephanie and Felicia Ohnmacht never planned to go into the family business. From a young age, their parents insisted they enroll in college and pursue careers outside of agriculture, in…...
How to freeze corn to enjoy after summer
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (553+ words) Fresh corn'brings memories of cookouts, summer evenings and family gatherings. And while it is a warm-weather crop, you can easily preserve your harvest and enjoy corn on the cob throughout the winter months. Grab a few ears of corn, freezer…...
ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (857+ words) By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer "There was finally a sense of calm," said Rebecca Shi, CEO of the American Business Immigration Coalition. That respite didnt last long. On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tricia Mc…...
Mike the Headless Chicken is a Colorado celebrity worth clucking about
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (532+ words) On Colorado's Western Slope, a headless chicken from the 1940s is still a beloved figure celebrated each spring. In 1945, Mike the Headless Chicken captured the intrigue of locals in his hometown of Fruita and beyond after he lived for about 18 months…...
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