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UI Extension Aiding Water Class
Idaho's 64 million acres of irrigated farmland are fifth most in the U.S., and water consumption by the state's farmers, at roughly 15 billion gallons per day, ranks No. 2 nationally. Read more
Honoring Carl Hunt
University of Idaho Extension beef specialist John Hall has a prestigious new title and additional tools to serve his students and the state's livestock industry thanks to a gift from the family of … Read more
Military Uniform Display Impresses
A radiator leak provided the inspiration for the recent display of World War I- and World War II-era military uniforms at University of Idaho's Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center. Read more
Stress as a Breeding Tool
New University of Idaho research raises the possibility that exposing a crop cultivar to several generations of heavy weed pressure may be an effective way to breed more resilient varieties. Read more
New Ring Rot Bulletin
University of Idaho Extension has published a new bulletin to help potato farmers recognize the symptoms of bacterial rot and protect their operations from the devastating crop disease. Read more
Strengthening Rural Economies
A new University of Idaho Extension program aims to strengthen rural communities by teaching Idaho residents computer skills needed to work remotely and helping small businesses engage in a growing … Read more
Starting a Sweet New Industry
On a steep hillside beneath a canopy of scarlet leaves, University of Idaho Extension educator Bracken Henderson in Franklin County, searched for the perfect copse of bigtooth maples. Read more
Promoting Plant, Animal Genetic Research Collaboration
A University of Idaho livestock genetic scientist is part of an initiative that was recently awarded $1.9 million in U.S. Read more