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Preventing Potato Pressure Bruise
The potato industry has a term for the unpleasant surprise of cutting into a seemingly good spud to find a dark bruise inside. Read more
New Entomologist
Entomologist Armando Falcon-Brindis is eager to put his extensive background in pollinators, biological pest control agents, ecology and taxonomy to work for the benefit of Idaho's farmers. Read more
Mint Research
Throughout the past decade, University of Idaho Extension nematologist Saad Hafez has researched ways to protect mint farmers from a nasty pest and disease combination that can wreak havoc on their … Read more
Tour Celebrates Gardens
Kathleen Roberts views her backyard as a mini agricultural experiment station where she hones her horticultural practices over time through trial and error. Read more
Saving Grayling
A University of Idaho-led research team is working to save the last native population of Arctic grayling in the nation’s Lower 48 States from the threat of warming water temperatures. Read more
Vandal Mentor and Innovator Remembered at Meat Science Lab Groundbreaking
Friends of the late Ron Richard spoke of his many contributions during the groundbreaking ceremony of the U of I meat science lab that will bear his name. Read more
Controlling Quarantined Pest with Quinoa
University of Idaho researchers have found planting a niche “superfood” could provide a profitable rotation crop for potato farmers in eastern Idaho who are dealing with an infestation of the … Read more
Capital for a Day
A display board of cattle brands hanging at the University of Idaho's Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center caught Gov. Read more