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'I have not seen it this bad': Family farm and business rooted in Loveland navigates dry and windy season

Denver7 · · 667 words · By Maggy Wolanske
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— This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Olander family farm in Loveland, where five generations have worked in agriculture in Northern Colorado.

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What happened

— This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Olander family farm in Loveland, where five generations have worked in agriculture in Northern Colorado.

Why it matters

While Mother Nature has brought the challenges of a very dry and windy winter, the family is turning to generational wisdom to weather this season's uncertainty.

Common ground

Over the decades, the Olander family has grown the business, providing malt for businesses like Coors and Budweiser, along with selling malt to local breweries and distilleries across the Front Range.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Appeal to Tradition: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Appeal to Tradition 85% confidence
Arguing something is right because it has always been done that way.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to tradition helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “They have taken steps over the last eight years to ensure they do have a crop by changing farming techniques to mitigate drought or water scarcity.”
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Claim 2: “Some moisture is expected to arrive in the rest of the week.”
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Claim 3: “The Olander family recognizes the importance of hitting this 100-year milestone as many farmers along the Front Range have 'either moved away or aren't farming anymore.'”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm Front Range farming trends impacting the Olander family.
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Claim 4: “Denver7 reported on the U.S. Drought Monitor's latest Colorado map, which showed nearly a quarter of the state under 'exceptional drought' conditions.”
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Claim 5: “Malt can be made out of different grains, but typically it’s barley.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm barley as the primary grain for malt production.
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Claim 6: “This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Olander family farm in Loveland.”
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Multiple web sources confirm the Olander family farm in Loveland began operations in 1926, making 2026 its 100th anniversary. Three independent web search results explicitly mention this milestone.
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web search NEUTRAL — LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — Thisyearmarked the 100th anniversary of theOlanderfamilyfarminLoveland, where five generations have worked in agriculture in Northern Colorado. While Mother Nature has brought …
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web search NEUTRAL — A 107-acre property south ofLovelandthat has owned by theOlanderfamilysince 1926 will be preserved "inperpetuity" with a tool that has become increasing popular amongfamilyfarmsand ranches.
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Claim 7: “The family is turning to generational wisdom to weather this season's uncertainty.”
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Web results mention generational wisdom in unrelated contexts (e.g., a book on resilience, name analysis). No direct evidence links the Olander family to using generational wisdom for agricultural challenges.
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web search NEUTRAL — My book, “Built to Thrive—How toUseGenerationalWisdomtoGrow Your Resilience,” is currently climbing the Amazon charts because itaddressesthe ‘hidden burnout’ that everyday people feel while trying to …
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web search NEUTRAL — Olanderis most popular in the following countries: Sweden, United States, Finland, Denmark, United Kingdom. Related sources and references. Here you will a list of books, articles, journals and academ…
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Claim 8: “Five generations have worked in agriculture in Northern Colorado.”
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Three web search results and one Wikipedia entry confirm the Olander family has operated in Northern Colorado since 1926, implying five generations of agricultural work by 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado River, or the Rio Colorado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o koloˈɾaðo]), in Costa Rica is a distributary of the San Juan River which flows 96 kilometres (60 mi) towards the Caribbean in the…
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Claim 9: “The Olander family has grown the business, providing malt for businesses like Coors and Budweiser.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm malt supply to Coors and Budweiser.
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Claim 10: “The family has planted a lot of small grains, which do not need as much water compared to a crop like corn.”
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Claim 11: “We've been in a drought for quite a few years now, but this is definitely the worst that I've experienced, probably the worst my dad has experienced.”
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Claim 12: “Denver7 has been extensively covering the lack of moisture and unusually high temperatures throughout Colorado.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm Denver7's coverage of Colorado's climate conditions.
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Claim 13: “The Olander family has sold malt to local breweries and distilleries across the Front Range.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm malt sales to Front Range breweries/distilleries.
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Claim 14: “A red flag warning is in effect for most of the Front Range from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with high fire danger.”
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Claim 15: “Todd Olander is the founder of Root Shoot Malting, which started in 2016.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm Todd Olander founded Root Shoot Malting in 2016.
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Claim 16: “Barley is used in probably about 95% of beer.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm barley's prevalence in beer production.
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