Range Livestock Symposium in Challis April 21-22

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Symposium is FREE.  Register on-line at www.rangecenter.org or call 208-885-6536.

More information available at  Custer County Extension at 208-879-2344

Lost River Master Gardening Workshops Begin April 11th

The University of Idaho Butte County Extension Office is offering a series of eleven gardening workshops on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, from 1 PM to 4 PM in the Business Center, in Arco.  The classes will cover a wide variety of subjects of interest to gardeners in the Lost Rivers Valleys.  Participants who pay the fee and complete the course, optional quizzes and 30 hours of volunteer work will receive certification as “Master Gardeners” and a $100 refund on their fees. 

We need 15 full time participants enrolled before April 11^th in order to hold the gardening workshops.  For more information or to enroll, please call the Butte County Extension Office at 527-8587 or email butte@uidaho.edu.

Save the Date for the Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar

The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance will be presenting its noted Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar in Boise, Idaho November 15-17.  While this program is delivered all over the United States it is only presented in Idaho, about every 8 years.  This four day program covers just about everything there is to know about alfalfa, and is designed from everyone from agronomists to growers.

Shaping up to be Another Barley Yellow Dwarf Year

According to Dr. Juliet Marshall, Extension Cereal Specialist at the Idaho Falls R & E Center, 2016 is shaping up to be another year of significant loses to Barley Yellow Dwarf BYDV.

Dr. Marshall and Dr. Rashed, Extension Entomologist at Aberdeen R&E Center have prepared a CIS on BYDV, which can be viewed at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/edComm/pdf/CIS/CIS1210.pdf

Time Running Out to Get in the 2016 Hay and Forage Directory

The Idaho hay and Forage Growers Association is approaching its deadline for new members of the association to appear in their widely distributed directory of hay growers.  Last year over 3000 directories were distributed.  The deadline to become a member for inclusion in the directory is April 1, and the directory will be published in mid-May.

Besides being listed in the directory, members recieve a weekly electronic update on hay and forage prices around the PNW.  The association also sponsors the annual Idaho Hay and Forage Growers Conference in Burley in late February.

More information is available from Rick Waitley, the executive director at 208-888-0988 or http://www.idahohay.com/

Start Your Day with Ag. Thursday 7:30 AM

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Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in Idaho, Oregon and Washington-March 15th

Producers Need to Make Insurance Decisions Soon

SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 11, 2016 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers that the final date to apply for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and insurance coverage on all other spring crops (except wheat in counties with fall and spring planted types) is March 15.The final date to apply for coverage on spring planted onions in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and cabbage in Oregon and Washington is February 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the sales closing date to do so. Crop insurance provides protection against a loss in production due to natural perils, such as drought or excessive moisture. 

The 14th Annual Nitrogen Use Efficiency Conference in Boise August 8-10

Save the dates of Aug 8-10 for the 14th annual Nitrogen Use Efficiency Conference to be held in Boise, Idaho August 8-10.  The program will focus on improving nitrogen use efficiency using the field of precision agriculture.  For more information:

http://idcrops.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Southeastern Idaho Forage Seminar March 16th

The Southeaster Idaho Forage Seminar will be held March 16th in Rexburg.  The program will be held at the Veteran's Building on the Madison County Fairgrounds.  Registration begins at 8:30 and the program will begin at 9:00 AM.  Registration is $20 and includes 3 units of CCA credit and 3 units of pesticide recertification credit.  Call 208-624-3103 if you have questions

Nevada Weed Extravaganza April 26-28th Near Elko

The annual Weed Extravaganza has been confirmed for April 26 – 28 at the California Trail Interpretive Center eight miles west of Elko.  The first day (4/26) will be the Elko County Weed Summit, followed by the Pesticide Applicator Training (4/27), then testing(4/28) by Nevada Department of Agriculture for those interested in obtaining certification for restricted use pesticides/herbicides.  We anticipate being able to offer up to 12 CEUs for attendance on the 26^th and 27^th.

14th Thaw 'n' Awe Symposium: Back Yard Gardening: DIG IT!

Backyard Gardening: Dig It!

14th Annual Thaw ‘n Awe Horticulture Symposium

 University Place 

Samuel H. Bennion

Student Union Building

1784 Science Center Dr.

Idaho Falls, ID  83402

Saturday March 19,  2016
9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.with registration and check-in beginning at 8:00 a.m.

The University of Idaho provides equal opportunities in education and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender,

age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, those requesting reasonable

accommodations may contact Bonneville County Extension at 208-529-1390.