Fall is a good time to assess your pasture condition as we go into the winter season. This is especially important when it comes to your weed management strategies. Identifying…
By Richard Jenkins Special to The SUN Tanya N. Garfield, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Disaster Field Operations Center – West, reminded small, nonfarm businesses in Archuleta…
By Jan Fiorucci Special to The PREVIEW During National Alpaca Farm Days on Sept. 27 and 28, alpaca breeders from across the United States and Canada will invite the public…
By Roberta Tolan Special to The PREVIEW On Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon, there will be a chain saw safety class at the CSU Extension building. Operating a…
By Patti Finke Special to The SUN Colorado Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Leland Swenson is encouraging all Colorado livestock producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses to contact…
Given that the frost-free dates with 50 percent probability are June 22 and Sept. 7, the average outdoor growing season in the Pagosa Springs area is a short 77 days.…
By Stephanie Carson Special to The SUN Time is quickly running out for some Colorado farmers who want to continue receiving federal assistance to improve soil, water, air and habitat…
Nothing can beat the taste and juiciness of a home-grown tomato. And in spite of our short season, backyard growers can be successful. If you have a greenhouse of some…
The tents are down, the animals are gone and 4-H projects have moved on to Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. The Archuleta County Fair is over for another year and…
By Roberta Tolan Special to The PREVIEW Gardening in Pagosa Country can be challenging at best. One of the ways to have a successful garden in spite of our short…