Parma

BASF Nunhems has unveiled a carrot seed that could reshape farming practices, giving growers a powerful tool against pesky nematodes while keeping our carrots top-notch.

Starting next week, the University of Idaho will have a new director for the Idaho Foundation Seed Program and the Parma Research and Extension Center.

Last month, Nunhems, the vegetable seed business of BASF, announced the introduction of three new short-day onion varieties: Adhora, Rosefire and Isidea.

In an effort to attract bumble bees, humming birds and other pollinators, University of Idaho Extension recently opened its new pollinator garden.

The event starts Thursday morning with registration and breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at the Parma Research and Extension Center.

Michael P. Parrella, dean of University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has assumed an additional role positioning him to complete major land grant initiatives for the university.

The rapid increase of inflation this year has impacted each one of us in a variety of ways.  At the University of Idaho, inflation has led to cost overruns for several key capital projects.  And while overruns are not abnormal when it comes to construction, the size of that overrun is what has school officials looking for additional funding sources.   Michael Pa...

State, local and farm leaders were on hand Thursday, as Darigold officials broke ground on the company’s $600 million facility north of Pasco, WA.  According to company officials, the state-of-the-art facility, slated to open in early 2024, will process approximately 8 million pounds of milk per day when fully operational from more than 100 dairy farms in surrounding communities.  Darigold... Read

Allen Huttema, Executive Committee Member of the National Milk Producers Federation, recently spoke before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee stressing the importance of enforcing the USMCA. The Parma, ID area dairy producer said it's important that all countries, particularly Canada, holds to even the spirit of the agreement ...

Last week, the Idaho Beef Council announced the selection of a new chairman. Jeff Johnson, a fourth generation rancher and feedlot operator from the Parma area, becomes the eighth member of the IBC council, which focuses on advocating for the beef ranchers, farmers and producers across the state ...