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Hay Day 2009 is Tuesday
June 27, 2009
The composition and timing of hay cutting, organic fertilizers, poisonous plants, weeds, species composition and windrow grazing all are topics that will be covered during Hay Day 2009, which is Tuesday.
Brands and branding, part 2
June 20, 2009
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part story. The first part was published on the June 6 Agriculture and Livestock page of the Saturday Morning Press.
Branding, tagging key to identify cattle, deter rustling
June 6, 2009
When retired Moffat County Brand Inspector Floyd Martin visits area elementary schools to talk about branding, he hands the students a comical drawing of a cow stuffed into a mailbox.
Local rancher bringing mini-Herefords to Moffat County
June 4, 2009
After growing up on a 3,000-acre ranch near San Luis, with more than 500 head of cattle, Bill Shue said he wanted a smaller ranch. By smaller, he meant everything. Including the cows.
Big garden memories from the ranch
May 30, 2009
With the economy the way it is, more people than ever are planting vegetable gardens this spring. Planting gardens to help out with the grocery bill brings back memories of the big gardens we planted at the ranch when I was a kid.
FFA chapter busy this spring
May 23, 2009
Spring is jampacked with activities for the Moffat County High School FFA Chapter. For example, the State FFA Judging Contest was May 3 to 5 in Fort Collins.
Seven-legged calf born
Animal also had two spines, Steamboat Veterinary Hospital worker said
11:01 a.m., May 22, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.
A seven-legged calf was born Thursday afternoon at Steamboat Veterinary Hos­pital.
Spring a busy time for 4-H
May 16, 2009
Spring is a busy time for the Moffat County 4-H program.
High winds, low humidity lead to fire danger
Red flag warning issued for Northwest Colorado; blazes could spread rapidly
May 12, 2009
Weather conditions and fuels such as dry grass on the ground prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for Northwest Colorado on Tuesday. The warning is a strong indication that anyone burning should take extra precautions, as fires could spread rapidly.
’Tis the season to put cattle out on summer pasture
May 9, 2009
Calving season is over in Moffat County, and most ranchers have finished branding. The next job is to turn the cattle out onto summer pasture.
Eating the nutrient-rich way
Make the most of your money by preparing healthy, filling meals
May 2, 2009
These days, people are trying to find ways to stretch the food dollar. According to a recent consumer survey, funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, Am­­erican consumers actively are working to manage their food costs but aren’t sure about the best approach.
Canola an interesting prospect for area agriculture
April 25, 2009
The word “canola” is well-known everywhere as a healthy cooking oil. Shortening, margarine, cooking spray, mayonnaise, cake mixes and salad oil all are made using canola.
Springtime on the ranch
April 18, 2009
This year’s spring is reminiscent of those past, when I was a girl, growing up on the ranch on Morapos Creek.
Yellowstone wolf found dead in NW Colorado
April 16, 2009
Wildlife officials won't release exact location of female wolf's discovery. The 18-month-old wolf had wandered about 1,000 miles from the Yellowstone region.
Busy couple of days lined up for Hayden
April 11, 2009
April 17 and April 18 will be big days for the town of Hayden.

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