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UI Extension Looks At Gender Bias In Agriculture
UI Extension Looks At Gender Bias In Agriculture
UI Extension Looks At Gender Bias In Agriculture
What kind of gender bias exists in Agriculture and what can be done to properly address the issue?  The USDA estimates that 70% of all farm operations in Idaho have at least one-woman operator, and 39% of fall farmers and ranchers across the state are female.  Meanwhi...
Ag Tech Trends: 03/27/23
Ag Tech Trends: 03/27/23
Ag Tech Trends: 03/27/23
In today's PNW Ag Network Tech Trends, Washington State University's Troy Peters talks about the low elevation spray application and how this will help farmers save water and energy.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
Future of Farming: Ag Must Be On Social Media
Future of Farming: Ag Must Be On Social Media
Future of Farming: Ag Must Be On Social Media
While social media is an odd, and sometime confusing thing for the Ag community, Madison Weber, Washington’s FFA Treasure says it’s important farmers take time to jump on-line. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@town...
Three Rivers Grazing Conference Kicks Off Tuesday
Three Rivers Grazing Conference Kicks Off Tuesday
Three Rivers Grazing Conference Kicks Off Tuesday
The 17th annual Three Rivers Grazing Conference sponsored by University of Idaho Extension will take place Tuesday, March 28th, in Lewiston, ID. Meranda Small with UI Extension said after hitting the pause button because of COVID-19, they had a variety of people reach out, asking that the all-day conference returns.  ...
UPL Agronomic Minute: Scouting In The Orchard
UPL Agronomic Minute: Scouting In The Orchard
UPL Agronomic Minute: Scouting In The Orchard
As producers prepare for another growing season across the Pacific Northwest, UPL's Kendall Johnson explains why it's so important for growers to get out and scout their orchards.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
Bill to Support Cutting-Edge Agricultural Research
Bill to Support Cutting-Edge Agricultural Research
Bill to Support Cutting-Edge Agricultural Research
Senators Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, and Kansas Republican Roger Marshall introduced the Advancing Cutting-Edge Agriculture Act last week.  The goal of the bipartisan legislation is to support high-risk, high-reward agricultural research and development at USDA.  The spo...

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