Spanish Peaks-Purgatoire River Conservation District

05/19/2026

04/15/2026

Free tools for deciding on cover crops:

Species Selector The cover crop Species Selector recommends cover crops based on your cover cropping objectives, local climate and soil type.Follow these steps for recommendations or browse cover c…

04/15/2026

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ISfabcqSSIq34IRleuqpww #/registration

Western Landowners Alliance is hosting an upcoming webinar on the USDA NRCS Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program and what it means for producers across the West. The webinar will provide an overview of NRCS’s new regenerative pilot effort, which is designed to support producers in adopting conse...

04/08/2026

https://ag.colorado.gov/conservation/acre3-program

OverviewThe ACRE3 (Advancing Colorado’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) program promotes the development and implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects for Colorado’s agricultural producers and processors under the direction of the Colorado Agricultural Value-Added...

03/30/2026

Join us! https://www.purgatoireconservation.org/rsvp.html

03/11/2026

Zero Foodprint's Restore Grant is now open until April 7th. This grant has been useful to help fund revegetation projects on fields with limited irrigation or are being dried up. As long as you are planning to establish permanent vegetation the program can be used to support different plant species or methods. Grant requests can range from $1,500 to $25,000.

If you are interested, please contact the Colorado Ag Water Alliance and we can assist you in putting together a competitive application. Contact Greg Peterson at [email protected] or (720) 244-4629.

Grants for farmers and ranchers implementing regenerative farming practices that sequester carbon.

03/06/2026

If you have a good water source to give them some water to get them started this year with current conditions....there are
35,000 Ponderosa seedlings available from a collection of seed from Vermejo Ranch in northern New Mexico, and per the Seedlot Selection Tool, it looks like the genetics may be suitable for Southern and Central Colorado planting.

Contact: Felicia Froton
206.930.9321 [email protected]
radiclesolutions.eco

02/23/2026

Grants up to $25k or farmers and ranchers implementing regenerative practices. If you need help applying, contact us.

Grants for farmers and ranchers implementing regenerative farming practices that sequester carbon.

02/11/2026

Board Meeting tomorrow at noon. See agenda at

AGENDAS

01/28/2026

Attention, Colorado Producers and AgriBusiness Owners:
Show your love for Colorado Agriculture by completing Colorado State University’s annual Land Rental
and Custom Rates Survey. Take just 10 minutes to complete the survey before February 14, 2026.
BUTTON: Complete the Survey https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fPoxORn3X4tSey
What is the Custom Rates Survey?
Colorado State University Extension conducts an annual survey of land rental and custom rates charged
for various crop and livestock operations and lease arrangements in Colorado in the preceding year.
Data is collected from agricultural producers, landowners and managers, lenders, agricultural
consultants, machine operators, and Extension agents. Results of the survey are used by producers, ag
lenders, county assessors, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, land appraisers, and more. Land
Rental and Custom Rates in Colorado is one of the most widely used publications available from the CSU
Agriculture and Business Management Team.
Why should I complete the survey?
 The Land Rental and Custom Rates Report will allow you to advertise custom services or locate
and hire custom service operators in your area.
 More responses ensure more accurate data and a more complete list of rates for today’s
practices. These determined rates influence land appraisal values, your property taxes, and
more.
 Information about Land Rental and Custom Rates is used by elected officials to inform federal,
state, and local policy, including crop insurance.
 Your responses are safe and anonymous.

When and where can I access the survey?
The Custom Rates Survey will be available January 1 – February 14, 2026 through Colorado State
University: https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fPoxORn3X4tSey
What if I have questions about the survey?
Your CSU Extension Agriculture and Business Management Team is here to answer your questions. Learn
more at https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/meet-the-team/

Jeffrey E. Tranel (Jeff) Email: [email protected]: (719) 545-1845Peaks + Plains Regional OfficePueblo, CO Expertise/Professional Interests: Estate Planning and Succession Planning Facilitating Family Communications Management of Federal Income Taxes Business Organizational Structures...