Agriculture in Gem and Boise Counties

Agriculture

UI Extension, Gem County provides expert recommendations on agricultural topics such as small acreage farming, farm financial management and livestock production.

Contact the UI Extension, Gem and Boise Counties office at gem@uidaho.edu or 208-365-6363 for information on current classes and programs.

Stewardship for small acreages

The Living on the Land class series provides current and future landowners with practical information and resources about small acreage management. Participants develop a plan for their property and share ideas with a team of expert instructors and other participants.

Course topics

• What do you have and what do you want? What can you do?
• Your living soil
• Water quality
• What to do about weeds
• Pasture establishment and renovation
• Caring for your animals/feeds and feeding
• Market gardening
• Grazing management

The course is held annually in January/March. Contact us at gem@uidaho.edu for more information.