LCC Spring Horse Show Set for April 27

The Lamar Community College Horse Training & Management (HTM) and Equine Business Management (EBM) programs will host their annual Spring Show on Friday, April 27.

The show will be held in the Equine Complex, just north of College Road in Lamar, starting at 10:30am that morning.  The community is invited to attend and help celebrate the accomplishments of LCC freshman in the HTM and EBM programs.

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Opinion: Access to International Trade Critical for Colorado Ranchers and Farmers

Let’s Not Take a Step Back

If you live in Colorado, or if your business is touched in any way by any aspect of the agricultural industry, the ongoing national discussion about trade agreements and import tariffs should mean a lot to you. Colorado farmers and ranchers understand that there are a lot of things like weather and market price fluctuations that we can’t control. But we can make every effort to create new market opportunities and expand the global partnerships we have worked so hard to develop for our products. 

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Colorado Cattle on Feed – March 2018 Statistics

The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 950,000 head as of April 1, 2018. The latest inventory was 1 percent above April 1, 2017 inventory, but no change from the previous month’s inventory.

The inventory included 535,000 steer and steer calves, 12 percent below the previous year. The number of heifer and heifer calves, at 415,000 head, are up 24 percent from a year ago. 

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Three Ways Millennials Can Help Their Baby Boomer Parents Get Fit

Aging baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness don’t just harm themselves. Their lifestyles also affect their adult children, who eventually could end up caring for them – both financially and physically – as their health declines.

Of course, that’s not the only reason those adult children might feel concerned. They also may like having mom and dad around and want that to continue for years to come.

So, they have a vested interest in encouraging their parents to get fit and stay fit.

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