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University of Idaho

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Rm 213
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

Phone: 208-885-6345

Fax: 208-885-6420

Email: avfs@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/avfs

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Mailing Address:
University of Idaho
16 Hot Springs Ranch Road
Carmen, ID 83462

Phone: 208-756-2749

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/nmcreec

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Lost Rivers Grazing Academy

  • When: Fall
  • Duration: Four days
  • Where: Salmon

The Lost Rivers Grazing Academy is held every year near the Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center near Salmon. This four-day workshop is for livestock producers who want to increase their forage productivity, animal performance and income. Visit our Facebook page for current information.

Learn To

  • Design grazing cells
  • Determine appropriate stocking rates
  • Design water systems
  • Design and build permanent and portable electric fences for use under center-pivots and wheel lines
  • Minimize animal stress during handling
  • Stockpile standing forage and draw on animals’ “fat banks” to reduce winter feed costs
  • Create custom-grazing leases
  • Develop a ranch economic plan
  • Enhance grazing-management skills
  • Improve forage and livestock production
  • Increase animal units and net income
  • Improve failing pastures
  • Reduce costs and hours spent fertilizing, harvesting and feeding hay
  • Gain a foundation of knowledge to launch a new livestock operation
  • Sustainably maintain and improve ranch productivity

Facebook

Visit our Facebook page for current details.

The Lost Rivers Name

UI Extension’s Chad Cheyney organized the first academy in the Lost River Valley. That valley runs 75 miles from Arco through Mackay and on to Willow Creek Summit south of Challis.

Contact

University of Idaho

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Rm 213
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

Phone: 208-885-6345

Fax: 208-885-6420

Email: avfs@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/avfs

Directions

Mailing Address:
University of Idaho
16 Hot Springs Ranch Road
Carmen, ID 83462

Phone: 208-756-2749

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/nmcreec

Directions