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U of I Key in PCN Win
Nearly two decades after a quarantine pest of potatoes known as the pale cyst nematode (PCN) was first discovered in eastern Idaho, officials have confirmed their first success in eliminating it from … Read more
Harvest Weed Challenges
Amid winter grain harvest, southern and eastern Idaho farmers are reporting strong yields but also big problems with herbicide-resistant weeds, according to experts with University of Idaho Extension. Read more
New Irrigation Specialist
Emily Bedwell developed tools as a University of Georgia graduate student that are helping farmers in the south to conserve water and reduce production costs. Read more
Healing with Butterflies
University of Idaho entomology Professor Stephen Cook and the students who work in his laboratory rear butterflies to provide solace for grieving families. Read more
Interns making long-term impacts at U of I’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center
As a second-year summer intern with University of Idaho’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center (SOAC), Jessica Zaubi is starting a new cut flower production program. Read more
UI Extension’s new Idaho SEED Podcast using AI technology to highlight research
In the pilot episode of University of Idaho Extension’s new agriculture-themed podcast, the cohosts liken ravenous rodents known as voles to a “crop-destroying army of stealthy, little ninjas.” Read more
Meat Science Team Hosts Albertsons Training
About 20 meat cutters with Albertsons Companies sharpened their skills during a recent training workshop that University of Idaho’s meat science team facilitated at the True West Beef plant in Jerome. Read more
Dietetics Alumnae Recognized
A University of Idaho family and consumer sciences alumnae will receive the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, the organization’s highest honor. Read more