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Time to Plant

May 8th, 2013

So I hope everyone survived the last frost in Colorado, it was brutal to see yet another Colorado Rockies season start with home games (come on MLB, make a better decision give us an extra week on the road, why would Arizona and Colorado play here on April 3rd, that is simply bad planning) with [...]

Things are not looking great for corn production in Colorado.  Estimates are starting to come in and it is expected that there will be up to 200,000 less acres planted this year.  The reason is primarily the drought and the financial implications on farmers in Colorado are bound to be severe.  This figure represents more [...]

Farmers and Chiropractors

March 1st, 2013

So I was recently reading the sd chiropractor directory while I was on vacation because I needed to find a San Diego chiropractor to help treat my wife and I after we had something of a jet ski accident (long story, don’t ask it’s much like the tourists here locally who break legs on trees [...]

Hypertension.  It affects a large percentage of adults in colorado.  Did you know that it can also kill you?  Take some time to learn about blood pressure before it’s too late. Prehypertension is a condition where one’s systolic pressure readings are between 120 and 139 or diastolic pressure readings are between 80 and 89.  Once [...]

Wine Elite in Colorado

December 19th, 2012

We have talked a bit about how the state of Colorado might enter into the wine elite and how they have a real opportunity to do so, but are you aware that selling your wine, even once you’re producing elite wine simply isn’t that easy? One thing I would definitely suggest to the state of [...]

Colorado and California

November 14th, 2012

Colorado and California have an awful lot in common.  First and foremost, the state’s share much the same population.  As prices have skyrocketed in the Golden State, Colorado has seen an influx of residents, especially those from the incredibly pricey Bay Area. Some of those residents have helped to change viewpoints, and yes, even the [...]

Hard Times for Farmers

November 13th, 2012

It’s a difficult decision for the owners of ranches in Colorado, should they sell cattle when the time are tough.  There are very specific considerations including the existence of a small flower – the larkspur.   Most of the local cattle have by now developed an immunity to this normally posionous plant.  So a farmer [...]

Farming is a very tough job. It requires dedication and a lot of perseverance to be a good farmer.  Most people think that farming is just an easy task. Just plant here, water there and it’s done. The truth is farming is a very busy job. The tasks in farming are not only about physically [...]

Colorado is an agricultural state where the country gets most of its fruits and vegetables and other farm products. It is a great place for any aspiring farmers who want to build a great agribusiness. It is also a great place to enjoy nature and its beauty. The young Colorado farmers are not just aggressive [...]

Can You Explain The CYF Program? The Colorado Young Farmer program is a program devoted to early farming instruction and cultivation of the land amidst today’s logistical issues. We discuss much more than the soil; air and water are discussed in detail in conjunction with soil. Who Can Enroll In The Program? Anyone interested in [...]

Colarado has some of the most fertile agricultural land in America and is one of the most important states in America for livestock feed. Indeed Colorado is the leading producer of proso millet. It also has the fourth largest crop of sunflowers in America. It is a state that is heavily dependent on agribusiness. But [...]

 

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