Today's Idaho Ag News
Today's Idaho Ag News
5-18 IAN Bees to be Regulated
Today's Idaho Ag News
Federal agricultural authorities are now being asked by commercial honeybee operators, conservationists along with scientists to start regulating shipments of commercially domesticated bumblebees.
5-17 IAN Anderson Ranch Dam Security
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The Bureau of Reclamation wants public comment on its $705,000 plan to raise the crest of the Anderson Ranch dam and build a single-lane road meant to better protect the structure against terrorist attack.
5-14 IAN Are There Too Many Potatoes
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In recent months some potato farmers have had high supply and low demand.
5-13 IAN Parma Center Saved
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Spring work is proceeding at the University of Idaho's Parma Research and Extension Center.
5-12 IAN Diversifying in Dairy
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Stock tip of the day...diversify. That's also a tip for dairymen or anybody in ag for that matter.
5-11 IAN Pulling Weeds
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will pass $1.3 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to control the weeds.
5-10 IAN Meat Prices High
Today's Idaho Ag News
THE OUTLOOK FOR MEAT PRICES IS, FROM A LIVESTOCK PRODUCER PERSPECTIVE, MORE POSITIVE THAN IT'S BEEN IN A LONG TIME.
The All New Potato
Today's Idaho Ag News
The Idaho Potato Commission spends huge amounts of revenue through spokespeople and ads to let us know how nutritious, delicious potatoes are.
4 out of 5 Voters
Today's Idaho Ag News
According to a recent poll 4 out of 5 Americans don't trust government.
Potatoes on You Tube
Today's Idaho Ag News
According to an on-line ag publication called The Packer, a video of "Gilligan's Island's" Mary Ann peeling an Idaho potato is among YouTube's most popular videos.
2009 Wines
Today's Idaho Ag News
The grapes have been picked, the barrels have been emptied, and the bottles have been filled.
Livestock Loss Insurance
Today's Idaho Ag News
Richard Rush, Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Idaho announced that FSA is now accepting late-filed applications for 2008 and 2009 livestock, honeybees, and/or farm-raised fish losses.
Beef Counts
Today's Idaho Ag News
Idaho's beef industry has come together to help feed the more than 110,000 children, families and senior citizens that go hungry each month.
Idaho Spiders
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Western black widow spiders relish the dark corners of utility rooms and crawl spaces, but they're just as likely to be found under rocks, low bushes or woodpiles in Idaho yards and agricultural environments.
AWEP Funding
Today's Idaho Ag News
This program is designed to address water quality and quantity issues on a regional level.
More Humane Society
Today's Idaho Ag News
The Humane Society of the United States is trying to change animal agriculture in this country one state at a time.
New Farm Bill
Today's Idaho Ag News
Is it really time to start thinking about the next farm bill already? The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says, "yes." it's planting time on Capitol Hill.
Public Disclosure of Manure
Today's Idaho Ag News
When does public disclosure, the right to know, become too much information. Example...how much manure is on your property?
Cattleman Killed
Today's Idaho Ag News
The body of Rancher Rob Krentz and his dog were found shot to death on his ranch.
Weather and Wheat
Today's Idaho Ag News
The United States Department of Agriculture says that wet, cold temperatures across the country the past few weeks have drastically slowed field work from Maine to Montana.
Lack of Veterinarians
Today's Idaho Ag News
People in the dairy and cattle businesses are pointing out that there are not enough veterinarians who are trained in, and want to serve large animals such as horses and cattle...mostly cattle.