Bob Bragg
Farm News & Views HostBob has been an agricultural educator and farm and ranch management consultant for over 40 years in southwest Colorado. He writes about agricultural issues from his farm near Cortez, and has helped to produce farm reports on KSJD for more than a dozen years.
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This week’s Farm News and Views examines worsening drought across western rangelands, rising diesel prices, beef import concerns, and new satellite-based virtual fencing technology for ranchers. -
Severe drought across the Four Corners is raising irrigation concerns for farmers, while high fertilizer prices and dry wheat fields add pressure nationwide.
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Proposed federal budget cuts and tariffs could impact farmers, rural services, and agricultural research, while concerns grow over threats to bald eagle populations.
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Rising input costs and federal aid packages are shaping farm income in 2026, as women take on larger roles in agriculture nationwide.
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Extreme heat, expanding drought, rising fertilizer costs, and policy changes are shaping a difficult spring for farmers across the U.S., including the Four Corners region.
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Record-breaking wildfires in Nebraska highlight growing drought and fire risks across the Plains and Four Corners, with impacts to ranchers and rural communities.
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A historically dry and warm winter across Colorado is raising concerns about irrigation water supplies heading into the 2026 growing season, with reduced allocations expected for local farmers.
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Colorado farmers face drought, low snowpack, and rising fertilizer and fuel costs as global tensions impact agriculture heading into planting season.
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New economic surveys show rising farm debt, falling equipment sales, and growing financial stress for producers, as wolf programs add costs for western states.
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New trade and regulatory moves could shape cattle markets and farm equipment repairs.
