Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Ag Today
AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
This report covers important farm news, state legislature, local marketing and trade activities and human interest stories in addition to Dr. Sparks’ entertaining commentary. David Sparks Ph.D. is the voice of Idaho Agribusiness community.
Heat stress in cows
Heat Stress Management in Dairy Cattle Helps Protect the Bottom Line.
Jul 3
New World screwworm Entry
The ISDA recently announced additional state entry requirements for animals in response to New World screwworm (NWS) detections
Jul 2
Parma R & E benefits
Back in 1922 U of I entomologists were sent to Parma to help local farmers address an outbreak of alfalfa weevil.
Jul 1
AI and cow health
Technology can save time and labor, but “good data” is the keyConsider data quality and quantity when choosing your technology partner.
Jun 30
Parma Celebration
Celebration began for the one-hundredth anniversary of the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center in Canyon County.
Jun 29
Preventing Alzheimer's
The Centers for Disease Control says: Right now, 5.8 million Americans over age 65 live with Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 26
American Ag trade
Opportunities for ag trade in two South American nations. Argentina and then to Ecuador, both of which signed agreements on reciprocal trade.
Jun 25
Reduced hemp
Hemp is down in Idaho right now, but it’s not out.
Jun 24
Japanese beetles in Rupert
Ag department continues to attack Japanese beetles
Jun 23
Sugar beet letter
U.S. sugar beet farmers are facing dire times financially because of the unfair trading practices and out-of-date tier two tariff rate.
Jun 22
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