Organic farming with gene editing: An oxymoron or a tool for sustainable agriculture?
There are many types of obesity – which one matters to your health
Photo of the Week
One of our most popular features for nearly 18 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County and across Colorado.
Copies of the print version of the Kiowa County Press can be purchased each week at Crow's Stop and Shop, Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, our at our business office at 1208 Maine Street, Eads.
Ag stats: Colorado crop production highlights – September 2018 summary
Colorado Highlights
Based on October 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 171.45 million bushels, down 8 percent from last year’s 185.90 million bushels, according to the October 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.35 million acres expected to be harvested for grain this year are up 10,000 acres from the September forecast and 50,000 acres above the 1.30 million acres harvested a year ago.
Lamar Theatre - 2018-10-12
This week at Lamar Theatre
Eads School Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Breakfast
- October 15: Waffles, orange juice, milk, fruit
- October 16: Pancake on a stick, grape juice, milk, fruit
- October 17: Hash browns, sausage patty, toast, apple juice, milk, fruit
- October 18: Oatmeal, toast, raisins, orange juice, milk, fruit
Lunch
- October 15: Mexican taco boat, lettuce, tomato, pears, milk, fruit and salad bar
- October 16: Sweet and sassy chicken, cooked carrots, applesauce, roll, milk, fruit and salad bar
- October 17: Chili, crackers, mandarin oranges, cinnamon rolls, milk, fruit and salad b
Dear Dietitian – Which is better: whole-fat or low-fat?
Dear Dietitian
I recently read an article that said we should eat whole-fat dairy products like whole milk and yogurt. We’ve always heard that we should choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products. What gives?
Laura
Dear Laura,
Ag stats: Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending October 7, 2018
Widespread moisture received across the state last week brought welcome relief to areas suffering from drought but delayed fieldwork, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
In northwestern counties, a reporter noted much needed rain was received last week that helped alleviate dry conditions, at least for the short term.
