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Fighting Food Insecurity
Posted 8/13/2025 7:00:00 AM
Northern Idaho community food banks facing cuts to their federal assistance are turning to University of Idaho Extension to help feed local families in need. Read more
Heat Calculator
Posted 8/13/2025 7:00:00 AM
A University of Idaho Extension scientist has developed an online tool to help farmers track how accumulated heat throughout the growing season affects the development of crops and important pests, helping them better time … Read more
Harvest Weed Challenges
Posted 7/30/2025 7:00:00 AM
Amid winter grain harvest, southern and eastern Idaho farmers are reporting strong yields but also big problems with herbicide-resistant weeds, according to experts with University of Idaho Extension. Read more
New Irrigation Specialist
Posted 7/30/2025 7:00:00 AM
Emily Bedwell developed tools as a University of Georgia graduate student that are helping farmers in the south to conserve water and reduce production costs. Read more
UI Extension’s new Idaho SEED Podcast using AI technology to highlight research
Posted 6/27/2025 7:00:00 AM
In the pilot episode of University of Idaho Extension’s new agriculture-themed podcast, the cohosts liken ravenous rodents known as voles to a “crop-destroying army of stealthy, little ninjas.” Read more
New Associate Extension Director
Posted 5/28/2025 7:00:00 AM
University of Idaho Extension has hired a new associate director with a background in agricultural research and outreach and experience in teaching livestock producers about economics and ranch management. Read more