Agriculture

Youths recognized during 4-H event
November 7, 2009
The annual 4-H Achievement Night was Oct. 29 at the Moffat County High School Auditorium. An inspirational talk by Sam Glenn was followed by an awards program. The event marked the end of the 2009 4-H year.
It’s pre-winter time
October 31, 2009
Pre-winter has arrived in Northwest Colorado. As residents, we know that this time of year (usually around Halloween) there are periods of snow, sometimes heavy.
Diane Prather: A newfangled phone system
October 24, 2009
Recently, I ordered a textbook via the phone from a publishing company. It took time and patience to reach the correct department because the company had an automatic answering device with a number of push button choices. It got me to wondering what would happen if a rancher had to rely on a similar phone system to get help with a problem - perhaps one requiring a veterinarian.
Attitude expert to speak at Achievement Night
October 17, 2009
Alisa Comstock, Moffat County Youth Development Director, said the upcoming “Achievement Night is going to look different this year.”
Achievement Night to feature attitude speaker
October 17, 2009
Alisa Comstock, Moffat County Youth Development Director, said the upcoming “Achievement Night is going to look different this year.” That’s because the Moffat County Fairground Pavilion, the usual site of the annual Achievement Night, is being remodeled and is not available. So instead, 4-H members will gather at the Moffat County High School auditorium, 900 Finley Lane. The event will take place Oct. 29.
Cowbelles recruiting new members
October 10, 2009
Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner.” According to Moffat County Cowbelle president Arloa Gerber, the main goal of the Cowbelles is promoting beef.
Buster becomes world champion
October 2, 2009

Buster is a 4-year-old Bay Tobiano Stallion, and he was recently named an American Paint Horse Association World Champion.

Diane Prather: Signs fall has arrived
September 26, 2009

Even if we didn’t have a calendar, we’d know it’s fall because: The wheat has been cut, and the fields are a golden brown.

City addresses ‘urban chickens’ ordinance
Proposal would allow up to 5 hens in single-family zones
September 26, 2009
An ordinance in the early stages of review would allow as many as five chicken hens to be kept at homes within city limits in single-family zone districts. The ordinance has not been reviewed by the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission or City Council but probably will be this fall.
Be safe in preparing meats
September 19, 2009
Food safety begins at the grocery store. “Convenient & Healthy: Ground Beef Recipes,” a brochure prepared by the Colorado and Iowa Beef Councils, offers tips for buying beef.
Moffat County does well with livestock at state fair
September 12, 2009
The results are in from the Colorado State Fair livestock show, which took place Aug. 28 through Sept. 7 in Pueblo.
Moffat County shows well at State Fair
September 5, 2009
Before this year’s Moffat County Fair, 4-H Completion Day marked the culmination of work in general 4-H projects.
California, Utah fires create Steamboat haze
Skies affected by California fires; 2 weekend fires extinguished
01:23 p.m., August 31, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.
A couple of small lightning-caused local blazes were put out during the weekend, but Routt County residents are still dealing with the effects of wildland fire.
Remembering the country school
August 29, 2009

School will be starting for Craig youths Monday, and all of the back-to-school talk triggers memories of school years when my sisters, brother and I were growing up on the ranch.

Our steak in transportation
August 22, 2009

Working cattle is never easy, but there are things a rancher can do to minimize stress and injury to the cattle, leading to a quality product and more profitable operation, and perhaps a less stressful and safer time for the rancher, too.

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