Dairy Expert McGuire to Lead U-Idaho Animal and Veterinary Science Department
Posted: Tuesday, May 21
MOSCOW, Idaho – Animal scientist Mark McGuire, who specializes in dairy cow physiology, will lead the University of Idaho Department of Animal and Veterinary Science. McGuire joined the faculty of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in 1995. He has served as interim department head since 2012. “Dr. McGuire will be a strong leader and supporter of animal agriculture in the sta...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Animal and Veterinary Science | Mark McGuire | News Release | Beef

Order Your 2012 Christmas Ham by Dec. 5
Posted: Tuesday, November 13 2012
The deadline is Dec. 5 for ordering hams cured the old-fashioned way by the University of Idaho meats students and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Block and Bridle Club through Vandal Brand Meats. “Ours are natural hams, old-fashioned cure, with no water added,” says Ron Richard, Vandal Brand Meats manager. “The pork legs are trimmed and cured by the studen...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Beef | Moscow | Animal Science

University of Idaho Livestock Researcher Focuses New Book on Feed Efficiency
Posted: Friday, September 28 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – Making sure cattle use their feed efficiently is key to affordable beef and sustainable businesses, says University of Idaho animal scientist Rod Hill, whose book on that topic was published in September. Hill, a livestock physiologist in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has spent much of his career conducting feed efficiency studies on cattle. His studies...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Rod Hill | Research | Beef | Animal Science

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

Pasture Management Professional Development Workshop
Tuesday, August 21 2012 to Thursday, August 23
Back by popular demand, this award winning workshop will be hosted by the Western Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (Western SARE) Professional Development Program in cooperation with University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Oregon State University.
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Beef

Early Registration Extended for Beef Reproduction, Genetics Conference at Boise
Posted: Monday, September 12 2011
Written by Bill Loftus BOISE, Idaho – The early registration deadline has been extended until Sept. 29 for beef producers who want to learn how to increase the quality and efficiency of their herds through use of modern breeding technologies to improve their herds’ genetics at a conference in Boise. University of Idaho animal scientist John B. Hall said the conference, “Applied R...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Animal Science | Extension | Beef | Family and Consumer Sciences

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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Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology | Extension | Beef

Stockmanship & Stewardship with Curt Pate at Lewiston
Wednesday, April 13 2011
This beef cattle handling seminar is brought to producers through a collaborative effort between the Idaho Beef Quality Assurance program, University of Idaho Extension educators, and allied industry. This is an educational opportunity that producers can take advantage of and maybe identify areas of improvement within their own operations. The event is planned April 13 at the Lewiston Roundup Gr...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Animal Science | Extension | Beef

Owhyee County Beef School Planned with Cattlemen's Meeting
Saturday, February 5 2011 at 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
In Owyhee County, Beef School is planned Feb. 5 in partnership with the Owyhee Cattlemen's Association at the Oreana Community Hall from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided at 12:30 p.m. The association's winter meeting is from 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. More information is available from Scott Jensen at (208) 896.4104.
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Beef

Canyon County Beef School Planned at Caldwell
Thursday, January 20 2011 at 6:00 PM
In Canyon County, Beef School is planned Jan. 20 at the Canyon County Extension Office at 501 Main St. in Caldwell from 6 – 8 p.m. Those planning to attend are asked to register by Jan. 18. More information is available from Stephanie Etter, (208) 459-6003. The program will include an update from the Idaho Beef Council. Stephanie Etter will present on Idaho BQA, vaccine handling and management. Be...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Beef | Canyon County