/tags/agriculture Agriculture en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:51:12 GMT /news/2025-04-24/a-small-and-wooly-bright-spot-for-colorado-agriculture-as-tariff-uncertainties-linger The sheep industry could be a small bright spot amid Trump tariff-imposed pain for Colorado agriculture. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:51:12 GMT /news/2025-04-24/a-small-and-wooly-bright-spot-for-colorado-agriculture-as-tariff-uncertainties-linger Rae Solomon /news/2025-02-26/questions-and-confusion-as-trump-pauses-key-funding-for-shrinking-colorado-river President Donald Trump froze billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act that was designed to protect water supplies for cities, farms and tribes. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-26/questions-and-confusion-as-trump-pauses-key-funding-for-shrinking-colorado-river Alex Hager /news/2025-01-07/ranchers-hit-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-with-580-000-in-compensation-claims-for-livestock-impacted-by-wolves If approved, the claims would deplete the Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund and force the agency to dip into the state’s general fund. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:34:28 GMT /news/2025-01-07/ranchers-hit-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-with-580-000-in-compensation-claims-for-livestock-impacted-by-wolves Tracy Ross, The Colorado Sun /regional-news/2025-01-03/can-new-sprinklers-save-the-colorado-river-this-utah-program-could-be-a-blueprint-for-the-west A program in Utah is paying farmers to make their irrigation equipment more efficient, but researchers say it may not be saving as much water as it appears. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2025-01-03/can-new-sprinklers-save-the-colorado-river-this-utah-program-could-be-a-blueprint-for-the-west David Condos | KUER /news/2025-01-02/colorados-new-cage-free-egg-law-takes-effect-in-the-new-year A new state law mandating only cage-free eggs can be sold in the state went into effect Jan. 1, 2025. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-02/colorados-new-cage-free-egg-law-takes-effect-in-the-new-year Rae Solomon /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-27/why-people-love-colorados-signature-chile-pepper-according-to-the-man-who-developed-it Chilly winter nights are the perfect time to cook something spicy – and many folks swear by Colorado’s signature chile pepper – the Pueblo chile. Today on In The NoCo: We talk with the man who developed Colorado's signature chile pepper – and learn why it inspires so much local pride. It’s part of a look back at our favorite science-related episodes of the year. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-27/why-people-love-colorados-signature-chile-pepper-according-to-the-man-who-developed-it In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner /news/2024-11-14/high-heat-driving-colorado-droughts-even-when-it-rains-and-snows-study-finds Temperature rise from climate change means trouble for Western states robbed of moisture by “thirstier” atmosphere. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth, and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:57:22 GMT /news/2024-11-14/high-heat-driving-colorado-droughts-even-when-it-rains-and-snows-study-finds Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-10-27/big-stakes-for-rural-colorado-in-denvers-ballot-measure-to-ban-slaughterhouses The potential footprint of Denver’s Initiated Ordinance 309 to ban slaughterhouses extends beyond city limits. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-27/big-stakes-for-rural-colorado-in-denvers-ballot-measure-to-ban-slaughterhouses Rae Solomon /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-04/meet-the-man-who-gave-colorado-its-own-signature-chile-pepper-and-sparked-a-rivalry-with-new-mexico Head to the farmers market this time of year, and the aroma of roasted Colorado-grown Pueblo chile peppers fills the crisp autumn air. So how did Colorado get its own signature chile variety? On today's In The NoCo, we meet the man who brought the Pueblo chile to life. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-04/meet-the-man-who-gave-colorado-its-own-signature-chile-pepper-and-sparked-a-rivalry-with-new-mexico In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /news/2024-09-19/want-to-go-apple-picking-in-northern-colorado-youve-got-competition Enthusiasm for apple picking has never been bigger in Northern Colorado. But nabbing a spot at a pick-your-own orchard is not for the faint of heart. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-19/want-to-go-apple-picking-in-northern-colorado-youve-got-competition Rae Solomon