2012 Projections Show Idaho Farmers, Ranchers Post Strong Year Financially
Posted: Thursday, January 3
  MOSCOW, Idaho – The year 2012 was a year to celebrate for Idaho agriculture, according to the “Financial Condition of Idaho Agriculture: 2012” report by University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences economists.   Projected cash receipts from Idaho crops and livestock for farmers and ranchers set a record of $7.7 billion. That is a gain of 5 percent,...
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Foltz Named U-Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Interim Dean
Posted: Wednesday, December 26 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has named John Foltz as the interim dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. “John has a broad understanding of the college, its people and its mission, which will be vital in making the transition to a new dean,” said M. Duane Nellis, president of the University of Idaho. Foltz has served since 2004 as associate dean and d...
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Idaho Agricultural Cash Receipts Post Record Year in 2011
Posted: Thursday, January 5 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Idaho’s farmers and ranchers posted a record year in 2011, with a projected $7.4 billion in cash receipts, up 29 percent from the previous year, according to University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences economists. Agricultural producers’ net farm income fared even better, soaring 88 percent in 2011 from the past year to $2.6 billion, according to econ...
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Agribusiness Club Meeting
Wednesday, September 28 2011
The Agribusiness Club will meet Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 5:45 p.m. in the Agricultural Science Building room 62. Come by to learn more about the club and the scholastic, career, and social opportunities it provides to members. The club is open to all majors in any college, so attend the meeting and see what the Agribusiness Club can do for you! Please contact club secretary Rachael Ashley,...
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Secure Your Future - Estate Planning
Posted: Tuesday, September 13 2011
Session 1: Organize Your Important Papers Learn the kinds of personal information to gather, organize and store so that family members can easily access it. Instructor: Beverly Healy, Extension Educator Advance Health Care Directives Understand the importance of Advance Directives, Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney. Instructor: attorney Pete Sisson, Boise or Honey Goodman, Idaho E...
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Conference Will Help Improve Northwest Beef Herds’ Reproduction, Genetics
Posted: Thursday, August 18 2011
BOISE, Idaho – Beef producers will learn how to increase the quality and efficiency of their herds through use of modern breeding technologies to improve genetics at a conference in Boise Sept. 30-Oct. 1. University of Idaho animal scientist John B. Hall said the conference, “Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle – Northwest,” will draw together top beef experts from across the nation and...
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Quinoa super grain growing in Idaho
Posted: Tuesday, August 16 2011
University of Idaho Extension Educator Tony McCammon in Washington County and a team of Extension specialists and educators working on alternative crop and forages are looking into future quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) variety trials and irrigation and harvesting recommendations. With the support and encouragement of McCammon, local producer Bill Villdres planted 11 acres of quinoa with great suc...
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Devadoss Receives National Distinguished Teaching Award
Posted: Wednesday, August 10 2011
Stephen Devadoss, Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, received the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association’s Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award. This national award honors the excellence in teaching of faculty members in agricultural economics. This prestigious award is bestowed on Dr. Devadoss for his rigorous and in-depth material coverage, subject matter expertise, ...
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Study Suggests Idaho Caught in Low-Skill, Low-Wage Jobs Trap
Posted: Thursday, May 12 2011
Written by Bill Loftus MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho's workforce earns nearly $11,000 less for each employee than the national average. That hurts both workers individually and the state, which suffers lower tax revenues to support basic services, a retired University of Idaho agricultural economist's analysis shows. Economic data suggests that Idaho is caught in a low-skill, low-wage trap, said agricult...
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Milk, Livestock Lead Idaho Agriculture to Projected 12 Percent Gain for 2010
Posted: Friday, January 7 2011
Written by Bill Loftus MOSCOW, Idaho – Rebounding milk prices helped Idaho agriculture post a 12 percent gain in projected cash receipts for 2010 that totaled over $5.78 billion, according to an annual report by University of Idaho agricultural economists. The report showed that projected net farm income grew 55 percent to $1.44 billion and repaired much of the damage from a 49 percent drop in ...
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