Wednesday, December 31, 2014

USDA Announces Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance Roll-Out


Contact:
Jo Lynne Seufer (509) 228-6320
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec 9, 2014 —USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the release of the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program for the 2015 crop year. The 2014 Farm Bill gave RMA broad flexibility to implement a new whole-farm crop insurance policy. 

The WFRP combines two popular and well-known plans of insurance in the Pacific Northwest, Adjusted Gross Revenue Pilot (AGR) and Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite (AGR-Lite).

Oregon State University Seeks Extension Educator for Baker and Union Counties


Oregon State University Extension Service is recruiting for a full time (1.00FTE) Assistant Professor (Practice) in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal and Rangeland Science. This position will serve the Baker and Union Counties. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To review posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs.  Posting  #0013404. Closing date: 01/16/2015. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Farm & Ranch Management School Starts Soon!


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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Far West Agribusiness Association Winter Conference Jan 5-7 in Twin Falls







Register Now for the

2015 FWAA
 January Winter Conference


Please remember to register early so
we can check you in immediately
upon your arrival at the conference.

When
Monday, January 5, 2015 9:00 AM -
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 11:30 AM
Mountain Time

Where
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-3367

Conference Website

Pesticide and CCA Re-certification Credits Available

Friday, December 19, 2014

Central Idaho Livestock Programs Begin January 5th


Custer County Extension has planned the follow Livestock Programs
for January and February

· Monday, January 5:  Irrigation Efficiency & Management. Landowner Assistance & Incentive Programs (Challis, 6:30-8:30 pm).
· Thursday, January 8: Calving School (Mackay, 10 am-4 pm) Lunch Served. $10 fee. Please RSVP.
· Friday, January 23: Beef School (Mackay, 11 am-3 pm) Lunch Served. Range, Wolf, Sage-grouse, Agency, Legislative, Proposed Monument Updates, Other Topics. Please RSVP. 
· Monday, January 26: Livestock Minerals, Alfalfa & Fertilizer Topics (Challis, 6:30-8:30 pm). Sponsored by Valley Wide.
· Monday, February 2: Quality Assurance, Crossbreeding, & Genetics Topics. (Challis, 6:30 pm).

· Wednesday, February 11: Pasture Management, Fertilizer Trial Results & Updates (Challis, 6:30-8:30 pm). 

For more information contact Sarah Baker, Custer County Extension Educators Baker, at sdbaker@uidaho.edu or (208) 879-2344.

Your Central Idaho Redbooks should be available at these programs.