On a hot afternoon in August standing in a dry, crunchy hayfield in Routt County, agricultural consultant Eric Fuchs grabbed the full attention of a circle of seasoned ranchers and new landowners. The smooth bromegrass.
For rancher Jim Stanko, this summer has turned into a race to cut and bale hay on his family’s 600-acre ranch just outside of Steamboat Springs. “Anybody that has dryland is really pushing it,” Stanko.
With an increase in people recreating in, new homebuyers moving in and second-home owners spending more time in rural Routt County the past few years, agricultural and nonprofit organizations are continuing to educate about “Respect.
You may have heard by now that the Routt County Conservation District kicked off a new soil health initiative in 2019. Recognizing that our landowners and agriculture producers face significant challenges of drought and unpredictable water.
If you’re an agricultural producer or landowner in Routt County, do you wonder if there are effective, practical, and affordable climate smart solutions that can help you adapt for tomorrow and build a resilient future?.