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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.

A University of Idaho-led farm field survey conducted last fall confirmed kochia has developed resistance to glyphosate

Several studies have shown applying mineral oil is an economically and environmentally sustainable way for seed potato growers to prevent the transmission of potato virus Y

University of Idaho doctoral student's dissertation has the potential to transform how Idaho’s seed potato certification authority does business.

Native to the Northwest, huckleberries are mostly harvested from wild plants growing within Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana public lands.

Idaho Extension crop experts are advising area growers to learn the symptoms of a soilborne disease affecting cereals

Finding veterinarians in rural communities, especially vets that work with large animals is becoming more and more difficult.  Because of this growing problem, several western schools have teams up to try to address the problem for farm country.  Michael...

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...

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.  ...

With a global population now just north of eight billion people, the agriculture industry will be called on more to feed people across the planet.  One of those areas that can help farmers meet those needs, said Christ Voigt, is continued research and development, not only of commodities, but of technology to make the farming process more efficient.  The Exe...