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Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Expenses: Supplemental Feed, Requeening and Medication

Publication Date: 4/30/2020 Success in pollination, honey production and other aspects of a beekeeping business depends on honey bee health. Strong, thriving colonies require many inputs from the beekeeper, including feed...

Evaluating Honey Bee Colonies for Pollination

Publication Date: 12/31/2010 For commercial growers who rent honey bees for pollination and beekeepers who provide pollination services, here is information on honey bee colony strength evaluation, average number of colonies...

Overwintered Honey Bee Nucleus Colonies: Big Solutions in Small Packages

Publication Date: 12/31/2014 This publication describes how commercial and backyard beekeepers can minimize colony losses through such best management practices as establishing nuclear colonies, which can provide quick...

Beekeeping Equipment Expenses: Woodenware and Other Components

Publication Date: 4/30/2020 Woodenware for a typical honey bee colony includes vertically stackable boxes with removable frames, a bottom board, lid and a queen excluder. The most common design is Langstroth equipment.

Operational Equipment Expenses for a Commercial Beekeeping Operation in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 4/30/2020 When developing a business plan for a commercial beekeeping operation, a beekeeper must plan for honey production. Even if other income sources, such as pollination or nucleus/package/queen sales,...

Bumble Bee Parasites and Conservation in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 9/30/2024 Nearly thirty species of native bumble bee call the Pacific Northwest home and provide important pollination services, even pollinating certain crops more effectively than honey bees. With this in...

Revenue Sources for a Commercial Beekeeping Operation in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 4/30/2020 Pollination services and honey production are the primary revenue sources for a beekeeping business based in the Pacific Northwest. Those starting a beekeeping operation should focus on two to...

Estimation of Sugar Beet Yield and Quality with UAV-Based Sensors

Publication Date: 9/1/2022 Efficient nitrogen (N) and water management are key for maximizing sugar yield in sugar beets. UAV-based remote sensing is increasingly being using as a tool for in-season N and water management... Author(s): Olga Walsh, Sanaz Shafian, and Jordan R. McClintick

Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee

Publication Date: 8/23/2023 The alfalfa leafcutting bee is a vital pollinator for multiple cropping systems, including alfalfa, canola, melons and carrots. This information card provides basic facts about and photographs of...

Youth Beef Quality Assurance Program Manual for the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 8/31/2008 Youth Beef Quality Assurance programs help young people in 4-H and FFA to understanding their role as producers in the food supply chain and their responsibility to produce a safe food product...

Quick Facts: Idaho Sugar Beets

Publication Date: 10/25/2021 This compact fact sheet summarizes recommendations for growing sugar beets in Idaho, with pointers or information on soil sampling/testing, fertilization, irrigation, tillage, cropping history, and...

Scouting for Two Spotted Spider Mites in Sugar Beets

Publication Date: 8/15/2023 Spider mite infestations have become more prevalent in sugar beets in the Pacific Northwest over the past decade. The earlier you spot one of these insects in your field, the earlier you can...

Rhizoctonia on Sugar Beet: Importance, Identification, and Control in the Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2010 In the 2000s, the incidence of root rot, which causes major sugar beet damage, increased in Idaho's Magic Valley. Learn about the different kinds that exist and which ones to look out for in the...

Rhizomania on Sugar Beet: Importance, Identification, Control

Publication Date: 12/31/2013 First detected in Idaho in 1992 near Rupert, rhizomania is the most serious disease that afflicts sugar beets worldwide. This five-page publication will help you to detect and deal with the...

How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides

Publication Date: 2/29/2016 Covers causes of bee poisoning in the PNW, signs and symptoms of bee poisoning, and ways growers, beekeepers and pesticide applicators can reduce bee poisoning. Includes extensive tables listing...

Megachilid Bees in the Pacific Northwest: An Introduction

Publication Date: 12/31/2015 This publication is an introduction to the Megachilidae family of bees found in the Pacific Northwest. It highlights the characteristics of two important members of this family: leafcutting bees...

BQA: Guidelines for Culling Beef Animals

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Having a plan for identifying cull animals is key for maintaining a safe and healthy cow herd. This publication explains how to identify animals that should be removed from the herd, when to cull...

Southern Idaho Fertilizer Guide: Sugar Beets

Publication Date: 7/31/2019 Sugar beets are one of the major raw materials for sugar manufactured in the United States. Sugar beet profits are based on three key factors: beet yield, sucrose content and sucrose recovery...

Ensiling Pressed Beet Pulp

Publication Date: 1/2/2007 Ensiling pressed beet pulp for dairy feed is a relatively new practice in the U.S. This publication summarizes storage alternatives, guidelines for ensiling pressed beet pulp, and tips for...

Premiums and Discounts for Market Beef Cows and Bulls Sold at Auction

Publication Date: 8/3/2015 The results of the beef quality audits reported here will help beef producers to optimize the value of their market (cull) beef cows and bulls with the ultimate goal of improving the quality and...

Organic Management of Flea Beetles

Publication Date: 12/31/2011 Flea beetles are common garden pests found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Flea beetle feeding on plants in the Brassicaceae and Solanaceae families can scar foliage and potato tubers, leading to...

Pregnancy Testing in Beef Cattle

Publication Date: 10/21/2024 Pregnancy testing in beef cattle is a tool that optimizes heifer management and identifies candidates for culling or removal from the herd. Some methods of pregnancy detection also provide...

Powdery Mildew on Sugar Beet: Importance, Identification, and Control

Publication Date: 12/31/2012 Powdery mildew on sugar beets can be particularly severe in arid climates, causing sugar yield losses of up to 35%. This publication describes the pathogen, its symptoms, disease cycle and...

Judging Beef Cattle and Oral Reasons 101

Publication Date: 12/31/2014 This publication will help youth and beginning cattle producers to understand the five basic criteria for selecting a beef animal. It will also help beginners in 4-H and FFA livestock judging to...

Twospotted Spider Mite on Sugar Beet: Importance, Identification and Management

Publication Date: 12/5/2019 Since 2012, sugar beet production in Idaho, Oregon and Washington has seen a significant increase in twospotted spider mites (TSSM) populations. This publication outlines the symptoms of a TSSM...

Sugar Beet Nematodes in Idaho and Eastern Oregon

Publication Date: 12/31/1998 Crop losses caused by sugar beet nematodes can reach 80%. Successfully retard the possibility of this outcome by learning about the life cycles of three nematode species and suggested control...

Handling Potato Waste for Beef Cattle Feeding

Publication Date: 12/31/1977 Feeding potato waste to beef cattle requires good feed management and certain precautions. This publication covers the storage and feeding of different forms of potato waste including filter cake...

Sugarbeet Cyst Nematode: Impact on Sugarbeet Production in Idaho and Eastern Oregon

Publication Date: 1/1/1997 The sugar beet cyst nematode is the major pest that affects sugar beet production worldwide, accounting for more than 90% of losses caused by nematodes. The pest is particularly destructive in...

Soil Fumigation: A Tool for Sugar Beet Cyst Nematode Management

Publication Date: 12/31/2008 Nematodes are major sugar beet pests. One of the worst for growers in Idaho and eastern Oregon is the cyst nematode ( Heterodera schachtii ), which afflicts over half of the region's sugar beet...

Field Guide to the Bark Beetles of Idaho and Adjacent Regions

Publication Date: 12/31/2001 $24.95 This practical guide for forest owners and managers, entomologists and natural history enthusiasts allows anyone with a basic knowledge of Idaho trees to seek out and identify any of Idaho's...

Cereal Leaf Beetle

Publication Date: 12/31/2000 A pest of small grains, the cereal leaf beetle now occurs in 29 Idaho counties. Learn about its host plants, appearance, life cycle, damage and control recommendations. Five color photographs...

Sugar Beet Root Aphids: Identification, Biology, and Management

Publication Date: 12/31/2010 Sugar beet root aphids are well named because they are a common pest of the popular vegetable. They attack the roots, in severe cases reducing tonnage and sucrose levels by more than 30%. Yet few...

Mineral Supplementation of Beef Cattle in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2014 This bulletin will help ranchers to assess the mineral needs of their beef cattle and to start thinking about where to invest money on mineral programs and where to save a few dollars without...

Sugarbeet Irrigation Management Using Watermark Moisture Sensors

Publication Date: 12/31/2006 Overwatering of sugar beets is common and that's unfortunate, because it allows root disease to flourish. Reduce its possibility by learning about soil moisture sensors — how to install and use...

Sugar Beet Root Maggot: Identification, Biology, and Management

Publication Date: 9/30/2019 The sugarbeet root maggot is a serious pest in southern Idaho. Learn how to manage this harmful insect by designing an integrated pest management (IPM) program. The IPM approach combines cultural...

Managing Organic Debris for Forest Health: Reconciling fire hazard, bark beetles, wildlife, and forest nutrition needs

Publication Date: 12/31/2008 $9 This 60-page publication, with over 80 full-color photographs, tables and charts, will help forest owners and those who work with them to maximize forest health and minimize problems. Authors:...

Getting Ready for the Fair: Clipping Beef Cattle

Publication Date: 6/5/2023 Clipping a steer not only helps the animal regulate its temperature more efficiently, it improves its appearance for showtime or auction. But it’s a learned skill that takes a lot of practice. This...

Pollinators in Canola in the Inland Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 2/22/2021 Pollinators play an important role in crop productivity. Unfortunately, myriad pressures are causing their populations to decline steeply. While a single approach to solving the pollinator crisis...

No Such Thing as a "Murder Hornet": Asian Giant Hornet, an Invasive Species to Monitor

Publication Date: 10/25/2020 In 2019, an Asian giant hornet was spotted in Washington State, as well as in British Columbia, Canada. The invasive insect's siting, given its appetite for honeybees and its kill strategy (which...

Emerald Ash Borer: A Potential Threat to Idaho Urban Landscapes

Publication Date: 10/21/2024 Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive metallic wood-boring beetle. It has decimated millions of ash trees in the United States and is spreading further west. Learn the signs and symptoms of an...

Uniform Plant Stand Is Key to Crop Yield and Quality

Publication Date: 10/31/2019 Because it affects all aspects of crop production, uniform stand establishment is vital for healthy crop production. Learn about the factors that enable growers to realize this important objective,...

Hard Cider Production and Orchard Management in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 10/31/2010 $11 Making hard cider for both commercial and private enjoyment is the target of renewed interest in areas that are well suited to growing apples. This manual provides basic information on the many...

I Want to Log "Selectively"

Publication Date: 12/31/1999 While many forest landowners are interested in cutting trees to improve forest health, generate income or other reasons, they are often reluctant to alter the appearance of their forest too...

Logging Selectively

Publication Date: 12/31/1999 $9 While many forest landowners are interested in cutting trees to improve forest health, generate income or other reasons, they are often reluctant to alter the appearance of their forest too...

Pantry Pest Guide: Common Insect Culprits in Homes and Kitchens of the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 1/31/2020 The purpose of this guide is to help residents in the Pacific Northwest to identify common insect pests that occur in pantries and kitchens. This guide is not meant to be all inclusive, but is...

Idaho Agricultural Global Exports, 2018

Publication Date: 9/25/2019 In 2017, Idaho's foreign exports totaled almost $3.9 billion. The second-largest category of exports was food and agricultural products, which contributed 22% of Idaho's total exports. This...

BQA: Components of Superior Cattle Handling Facilities

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Well-designed and effectively run cattle-handling facilities help to decrease cattle injury, illness and death; ensure high-quality beef; and improve consumer perceptions of the beef cattle industry.

BQA: Record Keeping

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Keeping accurate records on a consistent basis is important for maintaining beef quality assurance and a healthy herd, and to protect a beef operation from litigation regarding drug residue. This...

BQA: Feedstuff Guidelines

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Beef producers must document the safety of their product by keeping accurate records of the feedstuffs they use in their operations, including records of pesticides being applied to feed crops.

BQA: Guidelines for Calving Management

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Good calving management practices can increase animal health and beef product safety by reducing the need for antibiotics and other pharmaceutical treatments. This publication discusses numerous...

BQA: Proper Euthanasia for Cattle

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Termination of an animal's life should be taken seriously and done in the most humane manner possible. This brief publication discusses making euthanasia decisions, methods of proper euthanasia and...

BQA: Guidelines for Preconditioning and Weaning

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Preconditioning calves involves a number of practices that prepare calves for the next production phase and includes acclimating calves to a new diet, vaccinating and weaning calves, and teaching...

BQA: Cattle Processing and Injection Site Management

Publication Date: 10/31/2018 Successful beef producers know that beef quality assurance requires keeping cattle healthy throughout their lives. Since cattle can get sick, preventing and treating disease means processing cattle...

Grazed Cover Cropping, Drew Leitch (Farmer to Farmer Case Study Series)

Publication Date: 9/29/2019 An Inland Northwest farmer has been trialing spring and fall-seeded cover cropping for cow-calf grazing and the effects on the following grain crops. Authors: Georgine Yorgey, Kristy Borrelli,...

Rhizoctonia Stem Canker and Black Scurf of Potato

Publication Date: 12/31/2012 Various types of rhizoctonia stem canker and black scurf affect Idaho potatoes, often because farmers rotate sugar beet and tubers. Learn about their symptoms and disease cycle, as well as the best...

Biology and Management of the Potato Tuberworm in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2006 Since 2000, potato tuberworm, a difficult-to-control insect pest, has been detected in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. This publication describes its distribution, hosts, identifying characters and...

Meadow Deathcamas in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2012 Found in all areas of the Pacific Northwest, meadow deathcamas (Toxicoscordion venenosum) is capable of killing livestock whether eaten as forage or in dried hay. Human poisonings have been...

Flex Cropping: Bill Jepson (Farmer to Farmer Case Study Series)

Publication Date: 12/31/2015 Bill Jepson farms in northeastern Oregon, in an area receiving 12 inches or less of annual precipitation. In this publication, Bill Jepson discusses his operation's strategy for flex cropping to...

Evaluating Adaptability of Alternative Crops in Eastern Idaho

Publication Date: 5/8/2019 Cropping systems in eastern Idaho mainly include cereal, potato, sugar beet and forage. In order to improve soil health and decrease pest pressure, growers have tried to integrate alternative crops...

Quick Facts: Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri)

Publication Date: 3/14/2025 Palmer amaranth is a pigweed that causes significant yield loss in sugar beet, dry bean and potato. Its adaptability is a key factor, which has helped it to develop resistance to at least nine...

Integrated Pest Management for the Wheat Head Armyworm Complex in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2016 The wheat head armyworm complex is comprised of two armyworm species, Dargida diffusa (Walker) and Dargida terrapictalis (Buckett), which caused recent and sporadic damage to cereal crops in the...

A Community-based Response to Flooding, Jay Gordon (Farmer-to-Farmer Case Study Series)

Publication Date: 7/31/2018 After recent frequent and severe flooding events, dairy farmer Jay Gordon has been working with others in his community to develop a strategy for lessening the impacts of future flooding in their...

Centrocoris volxemi—A Newly Introduced Idaho Insect

Publication Date: 11/1/2022 Centrocoris volxemi is an introduced non-native true bug (insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts) that has been expanding its known range in the United States since 2020 and Idaho the year after.

Phytophthora Bleeding Canker of Maple Trees

Publication Date: 3/1/2023 Bleeding canker has recently been observed on mature maple trees in southern Idaho. The causal agent is Phytophthora cactorum, a plant pathogen capable of infecting over 200 tree species. Given its...

Evaluating LESA Irrigation Systems in Potato Production in Southern and Eastern Idaho

Publication Date: 7/31/2019 Low-elevation spray application (LESA) is an irrigation modification that places nozzles 1-2 feet aboveground. The lower nozzle height in LESA enables water droplets to spend less time in the air,...

Farmland Values in Idaho: Trends and Factors at Play

Publication Date: 4/17/2025 Idaho’s farmland values have risen steadily during the twenty-first century, but the increase hasn’t been uniform. Learn about the trends in the four agricultural districts in the state and what...

4-H Animal Science Lesson Plans: Level 1

Publication Date: 4/14/2020 By providing instruction outlines for adults, this 263-page curriculum delivers animal science education to youth, particularly 4-H members working with beef, sheep, swine and goats. The 38...

2021 PNW Insect Management Handbook

Publication Date: 3/31/2021 A comprehensive guide to insect management in commercial crops and environments and in home landscapes and gardens in the Pacific Northwest. Covers pesticide safety and toxicity, protecting bees,...

Integrated Management of Wild Oat in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 10/30/2024 In the Pacific Northwest (PNW), wild oat has become a notable weed pest of small grain and rotational crops, including pulse crops, potato, sugar beet and oilseed crops. It has infested more than 3...

2021 PNW Weed Management Handbook

Publication Date: 3/31/2021 This comprehensive guide to weed management in the Pacific Northwest covers biological weed control agents; pesticide safety and disposal; agrichemicals and their properties; and control of problem...

Meadowlark Farm: A Case Study of a Small-Acreage Farm

Publication Date: 3/4/2004 Located on nine acres near Nampa, Janie Burns' meadowlark Farm is home to 70 sheep, 50 chickens and 30 turkeys (all fed free range). Burns also grows a variety of vegetables on 1/4 acre. She uses...

Management Planning for the Family Forest Owner

Publication Date: 12/31/2006 Leads you through the steps of preparing a useful management plan for your forest property. Includes numerous sources of further information. Authors: Randy Brooks, Ron Mahoney 4 pages

Growing Christmas Trees in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2002 This primer for new Christmas tree growers covers market trends, opportunities and risks, tree management, species descriptions, laws and regulations, and costs and returns. Contains 11 color...

How To Prune Coniferous Evergreen Trees

Publication Date: 4/1/1985 Evergreen shade trees are beautiful features in many Idaho cities and towns. Yet they can become ill or a hazard without regular care. This classic Extension bulletin provides helpful diagrams,...

Reducing Fire Risk on Your Property

Publication Date: 12/31/2009 Can your forested property survive a wildfire? If you're not sure, this 41-page 2010 booklet is a definite must-read. Along with describing fire behavior, Extension foresters from the tristate...