Colorado

Winter wheat harvest is underway, and it is moving northward. "Nationally 41% of the winter wheat harvested on June 28th that is equal to the five year average and significantly ahead of last year's harvest pace just 26% of the crop harvested on June 28th 2019," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey ...

It really should come as no surprise we saw some net drying nationwide when it comes to pasture conditions. Taking a look at the latest numbers, 49% of the pasture and rangeland nationwide is rated good to excellent, that's down two points in the past week ...

With the pace of cattle slaughter slower than normal and an estimated 3% more cattle outside feed lots than a year ago pasture conditions will likely be a factor in the timing of when cattle do to feedlots. So how are pastures faring across the country ...

USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey, said recently cool weather has hampered winter wheat crop progress nationwide. "Overall, 56% of the US winter wheat headed on May 17th, that is behind the five year average of 62%, but slightly ahead of last year’s 51%," the USDA meteorologist noted. Ka ... Read More ...

Roughly 1/8 of the U.S. is under some kind of drought designation, and that designation is impacting many in farm country.  USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said the number one commodity impacted right now, hard red winter wheat across central and high Southern plains.  ...

On Thursday, the Department of Agriculture proposed changes to how it manages greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah.  The changes, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, “strive to improve the clarity, efficiency, and implementation of the current sage grouse plans."  The pro...

On Thursday, the Department of Agriculture proposed changes to how it manages greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah.  The changes, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, “strive to improve the clarity, efficiency, and implementation of the current sage grouse plans."  The pro...

An electric cooperative in Colorado aims to provide the rural area it serves with cleaner, renewable energy.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

National and Northwest hay prices enjoyed a modest increase over the past year.  According to NASS, the all hay prices increased $24 from August 2017 to August this year.  The new price sits at $161 per ton.  The Other Hay category, which covers hay other than alfalfa, was up $13 year over year, sitting at $130 per ton.  The highest ...

The USDA reported a decline in the condition of the nation's pastures and rangeland this past week.   "We now see 40% rated good-to-excellent, 30% very poor-to-poor,” said USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey. So, he subtracted 1% from the good-to-excellent account and added 1% to the very poor-to-poor list.  Overall ...