Idaho Beef Council Announces New Beef Coordinator
Posted: Friday, May 14 2010
Recently the Idaho Beef Council made the commitment to fund a half-time coordinator of our Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. The Animal and Veterinary Science Department will match this commitment with funding for the other half of the position so that we will now have a full-time person coordinating the various activities of the BQA program. Jackie Owens was recently selected from our current...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Beef

Southern Idaho Livestock Judging Camp - Youth and Adults Are Welcome
Tuesday, July 13 2010 to Thursday, July 15
The 4th Annual Southern Livestock Judging Camp is for youth, as well as adults. The camp is scheduled for July 13-15, 2010 at the of College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho. Judging coaches and teams from Casper Community College, College of Southern Idaho and University of Idaho Extension will be helping youth build their oral reasons skills. Youth with an interes...
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Ecologically-Based Invasive Plant Managment Field School 2010
Tuesday, September 14 2010 to Friday, September 17
The Ecologically-Based Invasive Plant Management Field School will be held in Boise, Idaho on September 14-17, 2010. It offers a unique educational opportunity for land and resource managers dealing with invasive plants. There is no registration cost. For more information, contact Brenda Smith at brenda.smith@ars.usda.gov or (541) 573-4084. You may also visit the EBIPM Field School webs...
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Extension | Beef

Lost River Grazing Academy
Tuesday, September 14 2010 at 8:00 AM to Friday, September 17
The Lost River Grazing Academy will be held Sept. 14-17, 2010, at the Eagle Vally Ranch in Salmon, Idaho. Events begin at 8 a.m. daily. It is a boots-on-the-ground workshop for livestock operators who want to increase their forage production, stocking rates, animal performance and net income by letting their livestock harvest the sun's energy through their feed. Full-time cost is $450 ...
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Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center Field Day and Open House
Friday, September 17 2010 at 10:00 AM
The Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center near Salmon plans a field day and open house Sept. 17. Come visit the NMCREEC and learn about research going on in regard to grazing, vaccines, the GrowSafe nutrition system, and much more. Contact Center Superintendent John Hall with any questions at (208) 756-2749. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
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Beef 300 Short-Course
Wednesday, January 5 2011 to Saturday, January 8
Beef 300 is a hands-on short-course, sponsored by University of Idaho and Washington State University, for progressive individuals involved in the beef industry anywhere from farm to retail. This 4-day course will cover the links in the production chain and their interdependence, so more informed decisions can be made to improve profitability, competitiveness and wholesomeness of the p...
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Extension | Beef

Lemhi County Beef School Events Planned from Jan. 11 to Feb. 8
Tuesday, January 11 2011 at 7:00 AM to Tuesday, February 8
In Lemhi County, a series of Beef School presentations will be held at the Salmon Elks Lodge at 1347 Elks Road from 7 – 9 p.m.. More information is available by contacting Shannon Williams at (208) 756-2815, ext. 283 or shannonw@uidaho.edu. Session dates and topics include: Jan. 11, Forage Night. Chad Cheyney, Butte County Extension educator, will discuss alfalfa establishment and fertil...
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Intermountain Rangeland Livestock Symposium
Thursday, January 13 2011 to Friday, January 14
The Intermountain Rangeland Livestock Symposium brings together some of our Nation’s most innovative, insightful and interesting individuals who are engaged in the management and conservation of western rangelands. Please join us in this rare opportunity to interact with these individuals and to hear their perspectives on how to address contemporary natural resource management issues. ...
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Beef

Payette, Gem Counties Beef School Planned at Emmett
Tuesday, January 18 2011
In Payette and Gem Counties, Beef School is planned Jan. 18 at the Gem County 4-H Building at the corner of Idaho Highway 16 and South Johns Avenue in Emmett from 6-8:30 p.m. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by contacting Rikki Wilson at (208)365.6363. A dinner is planned sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Health. Benton Glaze and Jackie Owens will discuss “Evaluation and Improvement of Q...
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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