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University of Idaho Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
University of Idaho Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

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Barbara Petty

Joseph Sagers

Joseph Sagers

Extension Educator — Agronomy

Office

Annex Building, Room 180

Phone

208-270-4031

Mailing Address

University of Idaho Extension, Jefferson County
210 Courthouse Way, Ste. 180
Rigby, ID 83442

Joseph specializes in agronomy and livestock, with a emphasis on forage production, grazing management and Spanish programs.

M.S., Utah State University, 2016
B.S., Utah State University, 2014

  • Agronomy
  • Livestock
  • Pest management
  • Weed identification
  • Insect identification
  • Grass identification
  • Forages
  • Pasture management
  • Spanish education

  • Sprinkle, J., J. Sagers, J. Hall, M. Ellison, J.Yelich, J. Brennan, J. Taylor, J. Lamb. Protein Supplimentation and grazing behavior for cows on differing late-season rangeland grazing systems. Animals. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34827951/.
  • Sprinkle, J., J. Sagers, J. Hall, M. Ellison, J. Yelich, J. Bennan, B. Taylor, J. Lamb. 2020. Predicting cattle grazing behavior on rangeland using accelerometers. Rangeland Ecology & Management. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550742420301202 (3, 5, 6).
  • Sagers, J.K., J. Findlay, J. Hatch, G. Shewmaker, K. Jensen, J. Hogge, R. Roemer, J. Burr, 2020. Determining Quality and Performance of Cool Season Pasture Grasses at High Elevation in Eastern Idaho. Journal of National Association of County Ag Agents (NACAA). 13(1). https://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=1097 (*1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
  • Findlay, J.R., J Hogge, M Leslie, S. Reitz, J. Sagers, J. Thomas, (2020). Evaluating Thrips Damage on Idaho Alfalfa Crops. Journal of the National Association of County Ag Agents (NACAA). 13(1). https://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=1079 (3, 5, 6).
  • Waldron, B. J. Sagers, M. D. Peele, C.W. Rigby, B. Bugbee, J.E. Creech. 2019. Salinity reduces the forage quality of forage kochia: a halophytic Chenopodiaceae shrub. Rangeland Ecology and Management. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550742419301162 (a, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
  • Sagers, J.K., B. Bugbee, J.E. Creech, I. Mott, and B.L. Waldron, B.L. 2017. Salinity Tolerance of Three Competing Rangeland Plant Species: Studies in Hydroponic Culture. Journal of Ecology and Evolution. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.3607 (* a, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).

Impact statements

Joseph Sagers is University of Idaho Extension educator for Jefferson and Clark counties with an emphasis in agronomy and livestock. He received his bachelors and masters degrees in plant science from Utah State University.


  • University of Idaho Extension Diversity Award
  • Sagers, J. K., R Findlay, G. Shewmaker, and R. Roemer. Evaluating the effects of planting date and cutting height on teff grass in Idaho. National Association of County Agricultural Agents virtual conference poster session finalist, 2020.
  • Sagers, J.K. National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Achievement Award, 2020.
  • Sagers, J.K. Search for Excellence in Crop Production, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2020.

University of Idaho Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
University of Idaho Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

Google Maps

Barbara Petty