Today's Idaho Ag News
Today's Idaho Ag News
Snake River Plain Aquifer Re-Charge
Today's Idaho Ag News
This year between March and late May over 78,000 acre-feet of water was recharged into the ESPA through the canals of 3 irrigation districts and 3 canal companies at a cost of about $170,000.
Jobs Tied to Ag
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In 2008 as the national recession impacted the economy overall, agriculture offered some stability.
New Look at Farms
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Farmer's Markets are growing bigtime...no pun intended.
Feds Stimulate Water
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Big water conference with feds and locals in Sun Valley in June.
June Water Report for Idaho
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Most of Idaho seems to be in good shape water-wise.
Coaltion for Ag Future
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The Coalition for Agriculture's Future has some very real concerns, we've seen a 25% decrease in agricultural farmland in Canyon County alone.
Water Like a Farmer
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The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District wants its thousands of property owners to think like farmers rather than city folk to get maximum benefit from their lawn and garden sprinkler systems.
Gypsy Moths Threaten
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The Gypsy Moth Could Become a Serious New Pest in the Treasure Valley and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture will start an intensive survey for the non-native, invasive insect that defoliates trees.
Wheat Exports to Mexico
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Idaho wheat is increasingly being exported to Mexico.
Glenns Ferry Bio-Fuel
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Idaho Republican Congressman Mike Simpson just looked at Idaho Sustainable Energy in Glenns Ferry and said he would support the Department of Energy granting the company a loan guarantee.
CWT Sets Record
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Cooperatives Working Together announced that it tentatively accepted 388 bids representing a little over 100,000 cows and more than 2 billion pounds of milk production capacity in a series of dairy herd retirements planned over the next 12 months.
New Age Farming 2
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Small-scale organic farmers throughout the country who sell directly to consumers at farmers markets and other outlets worry that a proposed federal bill could put them out of business.
New Age Farming 1
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Farming in the 21st century is changing and consumers are driving those changes.
Hay and Dairy Not as Bad Off as Everyone Says
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A big hay farmer says that things may be alright for dairies and that, in turn, means hay sales will be OK.
Importance of Fertilizer
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According to Mosaic Agronomist Dr. Dan Froehlich - it's risky to make cuts to fertilizer programs. "The way they really need to look at this is like a checking or savings account.
Hunting Wolves
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Wolves in parts of the Northern Rockies and the Great Lakes region have come off the endangered species list and that opens the way for wolf hunting to begin in some states this fall.
Garrett Lofto...New President of Simplot
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Garrett Lofto who joined Simplot in 1992 as a crop advisor for the Morris, Manitoba and is now President of Ag-business.
Nez Perce Farm Safety Fair
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The Progressive Agriculture Foundation is on a crusade for farm safety and health.?And they have a Safety Day coming up.
E-U Beef Thaw
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There is now an agreement will allow the U.S. to export to the E-U an additional 20,000 metric tons of non-hormone treated beef at zero duty. After three years, it will allow an extra 25,000 metric tons, for a total of 45,000 metric tons at zero duty.
Kids Farm Safety Day
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A coalition hopes parents will register their children for the annual Farm Safety Day. The event aims to teach kids how to enjoy their surroundings while remaining safe.
Efficiency Farming
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Keystone Alliance shows promising trends in reducing the environmental footprint of U.S. crop production.
Local Farmers-Local Consumers
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there is a strong group in Boise called Capital City Public Market and Their message is that they are an on-going, centrally located gathering place where local farmers and producers can sell their products to community residents and visitors.
Spring Weed Control
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Weeds, after a wet winter, can be a big problem for farmers.