Farm Radio

The Colorado Noxious Weed Advisory Committee is searching to replace five positions. They are seeking to agricultural producers, a private landowner and large positions to fill the roles. The committee discusses Colorado's weed management challenges and finds solutions that best reflect public and private interests. they then make recommendations to the Colorado Department of Agriculture concerning designation of state noxious weeds, classification of state noxious weeds, development and implementation of state weed management plans and prescribed techniques for eradication, containment and suppression of state noxious weeds. Nominations are currently open until December 1. Terms are for two years. For more information, call 303-869-9034.

Producers in Morgan and Phillips counties, who suffered losses due to hail, high winds, rains and tornadoes that occurred July 28 and 29th, 2018 may be eligible for USDA emergency loans. That means that producers in contiguous counties are also eligible and those counties are Adams, Logan, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld and Yuma Counties, along withe Chase and Perkins counties in Nebraska.