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Building soil health important for drought, wildfire resiliency, experts say

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. ....

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Ranchers continue to navigate complicated summer as they race to cut, bale hay

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. ....

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Respect the Rural: Education continues with property tax bill flyers

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. ....

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Community Agriculture Alliance: Improving soil health and drought resiliency in Routt County

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. ....

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Community Agriculture Alliance: Adapting for tomorrow, building soil health for a resilient future

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?. ....

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