Ranching /tags/ranching Ranching en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT Wolves killed their livestock, so Colorado wildlife officials cut these ranchers a check /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-12/wolves-killed-their-livestock-so-colorado-wildlife-officials-cut-these-ranchers-a-check Nearly $350,000 will be paid out to Colorado ranchers whose livestock were killed or harmed by wolves last year. It’s key part of the state’s wolf reintroduction program, and KUNC investigative reporter Scott Franz has been looking into it. We'll hear from Scott on reimbursing ranchers when wolves kill their livestock, today on In the NoCo. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-12/wolves-killed-their-livestock-so-colorado-wildlife-officials-cut-these-ranchers-a-check In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole Cattle rustling suspected in western Colorado /news/2025-01-08/cattle-rustling-suspected-in-western-colorado More than 180 cattle have gone missing in the San Juans last year. Investigators believe cattle rustlers may be behind the incidents. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-08/cattle-rustling-suspected-in-western-colorado Erin McIntyre, Ouray County Plaindealer Stress can be quietly devastating for farmers and ranchers. The new documentary ‘Legacy’ looks at how to fix that /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-17/stress-can-be-quietly-devastating-for-farmers-and-ranchers-the-new-documentary-legacy-looks-at-how-to-fix-that Farmers and ranchers face stressful challenges every day: From hail and drought to financial pressures. A new film explores those issues, and looks at why farmers don’t always ask for help. “Legacy” screens this weekend at the Breckenridge Film Festival. We talk with the film’s director talks about possible solutions for this silent epidemic. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-17/stress-can-be-quietly-devastating-for-farmers-and-ranchers-the-new-documentary-legacy-looks-at-how-to-fix-that In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner Using less of the Colorado River takes a willing farmer and $45 million in federal funds /news/2024-05-30/using-less-of-the-colorado-river-takes-a-willing-farmer-and-45-million-in-federal-funds Some experts say the System Conservation Pilot Program, or SCPP, is costly and may not be the most effective way to save Colorado River water. Thu, 30 May 2024 11:46:00 GMT /news/2024-05-30/using-less-of-the-colorado-river-takes-a-willing-farmer-and-45-million-in-federal-funds Alex Hager, Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism First came the wolves. Is wolf tourism next for Colorado? /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-30/first-came-the-wolves-is-wolf-tourism-next-for-colorado Colorado’s new wolves are drawing a big following — not without some controversy. Today on In The NoCo, KUNC’s Scott Franz discusses recent wolf milestones and tension on the Western Slope, and whether wolves might one day become a tourist attraction. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-30/first-came-the-wolves-is-wolf-tourism-next-for-colorado In The NoCo, Scott Franz, Erin O'Toole Strategic cattle grazing could increase food supply of greater sage-grouse, study finds /2024-03-10/strategic-cattle-grazing-food-supply-sage-grouse-study New research shows cattle grazing can coexist with one of the most iconic and threatened birds in the West. Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:43:25 GMT /2024-03-10/strategic-cattle-grazing-food-supply-sage-grouse-study Kaleb Roedel Why some farmers and ranchers refuse to give in to development pressure /2023-11-03/why-some-farmers-and-ranchers-refuse-to-give-in-to-development-pressure Last year, Wyoming lost 500,000 acres of farm and ranch land, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In the Mountain West, more than seven million acres have disappeared in the past decade, mostly in Montana, Wyoming and New Mexico. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 21:52:48 GMT /2023-11-03/why-some-farmers-and-ranchers-refuse-to-give-in-to-development-pressure Will Walkey As farms and ranches face development threats, feds renew push to preserve open space /regional-news/2023-07-16/as-farms-and-ranches-face-development-threats-feds-renew-push-to-preserve-open-space Farm and ranch lands across the West face many threats – like inflation and outside development. But the federal government is working with agricultural producers to preserve open space and the benefits it provides. Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-16/as-farms-and-ranches-face-development-threats-feds-renew-push-to-preserve-open-space Will Walkey BLM’s proposal to elevate conservation gets pushback from Western conservatives /regional-news/2023-06-24/blms-proposal-to-elevate-conservation-gets-pushback-from-western-conservatives The Bureau of Land Management will extend the public comment period through July 5 on a proposal to elevate conservation on its lands. The announcement follows significant pushback from conservatives, energy companies and ranchers in the Mountain West Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-06-24/blms-proposal-to-elevate-conservation-gets-pushback-from-western-conservatives Will Walkey Black rancher's beef with El Paso County spills onto capitol steps as supporters gather in protest /news/2023-02-22/black-ranchers-beef-with-el-paso-county-spills-onto-capitol-steps-as-supporters-gather-in-protest Hundreds of people gathered at the state capitol on Friday to show support for a Black rancher and his wife who have clashed with the local sheriff’s office outside of Colorado Springs. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:54:45 GMT /news/2023-02-22/black-ranchers-beef-with-el-paso-county-spills-onto-capitol-steps-as-supporters-gather-in-protest Rae Solomon