Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Farm and Ranch Management School Starts Jan 14th

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Please register by January 8th, 2016. Call or email the Bear Lake County
Extension Office (208) 847-0344, beborn@uidaho.edu

Monday, December 14, 2015

Starting Your Sustainable Small Farm

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Follow this link for location and registration

Lemhi Cattlemen's Winter Schools Start January 5th

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For More Information Contact:
Shannon Williams
Lemhi County Extension Educator
200 Fulton, Suite 202
Salmon, ID  83467
Telephone:  208.756.2815 ext. 283
Fax:  208.756.6915


Wednesday, December 2, 2015

New Applicator Training to be Offered State-Wide



The University of Idaho Extension and the Idaho Department of Agriculture will be offering pre-licensing training for commercial and private pesticide applicators.  This 4 day program dramatically improves the probability that a new applicator will pass their tests the first time.


2016 Idaho
Pre-Licensing Training for Pesticide Applicators
JEROME — February  16-19
Idaho Fish and Game Regional Office
324 S. 417 E., Suite #1, Jerome
IDAHO FALLS — February 23-26 
Idaho State University
Center for Higher Education Bldg., Room 104 (CHE104)
1784 Science Center Dr., Idaho Falls

LEWISTON — March 1-4
Ketch Pen (Lewiston Roundup Grounds)
2100 Tammany Creek Rd.,  Lewiston

CALDWELL — March  15-18
University of Idaho Caldwell Complex
1902 E. Chicago St., Caldwell

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Organic Farming Workshop December 3rd

Organic Workshop to Help Growers Meet Demand

Twin Falls, ID – Farmers are invited to attend an Organic Workshop on December 3, in Twin Falls, Idaho. The workshop will feature organic market opportunities, certification training, organic nutrient sources, and a farmer panel discussion on tips for organic transition and certification.

The workshop is presented by the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides in partnership with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and University of Idaho to help farmers meet the demand of the growing organic sector of agriculture.