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U of I opens federally funded center to coordinate research affecting rural communities
Posted 9/16/2024 6:19:00 PM
University of Idaho opens the Western Rural Development Center, receiving federal funding to drive research and outreach for rural community challenges. Read more
U of I College of Ag and Life Sciences fills two administrative team positions
Posted 9/10/2024 7:00:00 AM
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently filled two key positions on its administrative team. Read more
U of I CALS dean announces retirement plans
Posted 9/5/2024 7:00:00 AM
In nearly nine years as dean of University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), Michael Parrella has overseen a period of sustained and dramatic growth in programs, enrollment, … Read more
Water-use Efficiency Study
Posted 9/4/2024 7:00:00 AM
University of Idaho researchers have been flying drones fitted with near-infrared cameras over eastern Idaho wheat and barley research plots to assess how efficiently different varieties use water. Read more
Youth Shines at Fair
Posted 9/4/2024 7:00:00 AM
Lizzie Murdock, 16, began visiting local businesses about a week before the Bingham County 4-H Fair, hosted Aug. 1-6 at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds. Read more
PVY Resistant Spud
Posted 9/4/2024 7:00:00 AM
Despite possessing a suite of intriguing traits, Payette Russet and Castle Russet have been mostly overlooked by the potato industry since the Tri-State Potato Research and Breeding Program (PVMI) … Read more
Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership open for enrollment
Posted 8/13/2024 4:00:00 PM
Enrollment in University of Idaho’s Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership is now open to qualified Idaho farmers and ranchers. Read more
Researchers Study Early Grazing
Posted 8/7/2024 7:00:00 AM
University of Idaho researchers are studying if grazing riparian meadows earlier in the season than normal could provide ranchers with extra forage while also sequestering more soil carbon and … Read more