U-Idaho Parma Fruit Field Day Sept. 14 Shifts to Pomology Orchard and Vineyard
Posted: Friday, September 7 2012
PARMA, Idaho – The annual University of Idaho Parma Fruit Field Day planned Friday, Sept. 14 will shift entirely to the Pomology Orchard and Vineyard this year. In past years the day began at the Parma Research and Extension Center’s headquarters. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program begins at 9 a.m. sharp at the Pomology Orchard and Vineyard site, which is located abo...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Research | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension | Ada County | Canyon County

U-Idaho Extension Offers October Seminars to Help Cattle Producers Cut Winter Feeding Costs
Posted: Tuesday, September 4 2012
A series of four University of Idaho Extension seminars in October will offer tips for cattle producers who are facing higher feed costs and losses of winter range to fire and drought across southern Idaho. “One of the things that’s really concerning producers is the lack of winter range,” said John B. Hall, superintendent of the Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Cent...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Twin Falls | Extension | Ada County | Beef | Canyon County

Food Safety Advisor Program (formerly Master Food Preserver)
Posted: Thursday, January 26 2012
The University of Idaho will sponsor a food safety advisor program Tuesdays from April 10 thru May 29  from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Individuals will learn how to safely preserve a variety of food products. Topics will include canning fruits, tomatoes and low acid foods, making jams, jellies and preserves, pickling, dehydration and freezing. The program will include lectures and ...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Ada County | Canyon County

Parma Fruit Field Day Set for Sept. 20
Posted: Monday, September 12 2011
Written by Bill Loftus PARMA, Idaho - Tables laden with fruit fresh from the orchards and vineyards of the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center’s pomology orchard and vineyard will welcome visitors to Annual Fruit Field Day Tuesday, Sept. 20. The annual field day organized by College of Agricultural and Life Sciences researchers will begin with registration a...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Environmental Horticulture | Extension | Ada County | Canyon County

Explore Edible Landscaping with University of Idaho Extension Educator Ariel Agenbroad
Posted: Friday, March 4 2011
University of Idaho Extension Educator Ariel Agenbroad will present "The edible yard: practical tips for getting more food into (and out of) your existing landscape" on March 8 at the Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge in Nampa, Idaho. The lecture is part of the "Wild About Life" series. Attendees will explore creative ideas for incorporating edible plants into new and existing Treasure Valley landscapes....
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Canyon County | Canyon 4-H

New Hispanics and Education Report Shows Need for Accountability
Posted: Thursday, February 24 2011
Written by Bill Loftus BOISE, Idaho – Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic group in Idaho's education system and in its workforce, a datapoint that highlights the importance of educational policies and programs that take diversity into account. “Most of the growth in our student population is coming from Hispanics,” said Priscilla Salant, University of Idaho outreach and engagement coord...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Ada County | Canyon County