Eastern District 4-H Swine Camp June 24th

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Livestock Insurance Programs Available in the Pacific Northwest

Release No.: RMA-15-098

Contact:

Jo Lynne Seufer (509) 228-6320

jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov

Livestock Insurance Programs Available in the Pacific Northwest

Livestock Producers Need to Make Coverage Decisions Starting July 1

SPOKANE, Wash., June 24, 2015 — The USDA Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Spokane Regional Office reminds livestock producers in the Pacific Northwest of upcoming important dates for federal livestock risk management programs available in all counties in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program for fed cattle, feeder cattle, and swine and the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) program for swine begin sales for the 2016 crop year on July 1, 2015. Sales will continue through June 30, 2016, or until the maximum underwriting capacity is reached. Livestock producers are encouraged to review their insurance coverage and talk to their livestock insurance agents before renewing or buying a policy.

Idaho Range Livestock Symposium April 7-10th

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Oregon State Professor of Practice for Baker and Union Counties

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New Format for the Idaho Range Livestock Symposium Has a New Format Coming in April!!

We are going to roll out a new format for Idaho Range Livestock Symposium!
One day and multiple locations in Idaho

April 7: Eastern Idaho-9 AM, Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls
April 8: Magic Valley-9 AM, Best Western Inn, Burley
April 9: Treasure Valley-9 AM, Marshing American Legion Hall-Community Center
April 10: Tour in Treasure Valley

Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!

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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.

ATTRA Invites Conversations on Sustainable Agriculture

Farmer Know Best’ Forum Offers More Than A Dozen Topics

ATTRA, the nation’s premiere source of sustainable-agriculture information, is asking its users to weigh in with ideas and questions of their own.

A new user forum on the ATTRA website, “Farmer Knows Best,” is a way for farmers, researchers, educators, and anyone else interested in sustainable agriculture to start or contribute to a conversation on more than a dozen topics:

·         Beginning Farmer

·         Water Management

·         Soils & Compost

·         Pest Management

·         Organic Farming

·         Marketing, Business & Risk

·         Local Food Systems

·         Livestock & Pasture

·         Horticultural Crops

·         Field Crops

·         Energy Alternatives

·         What Is Sustainable Ag?

·         Education

·         General