Great Basin Climate Forum December 2nd

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Forum and lunch are free, but registration is requested at http://www.dri.edu/great-basin-climate-forum-series

Idaho HIgh Students Can Get Direct Admission to Idaho Colleges

The State Board of Education recently posted information related to Direct Admissions on the Next Steps Idaho site—here are the related links:

For Students:              https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/resources/direct-admissions-letter-what-do-i-do-next/

For Families:               https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/resources/direct-admissions-guide-for-families

For Educators:            https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/resources/direct-admissions-guide-for-educators/

FAQs:                           https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/resources/direct-admissions-frequently-asked-questions/

Cowboy Schools November 11th, 12th and 13th

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BYD Aphids are Fly and Strip Rust is Lurking

by Juliet Marshall

Yes, I know most of the acres of winter wheat and winter barley are already planted. If the grain is up and wasn’t treated with an insecticidal seed treatment, it will be vulnerable to aphid infestation and Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus infection. The disease Barley Yellow Dwarf (BYD) can cause significant yield loss depending upon the weather.

USDA Announces 2016 Small Grains Projected Prices

Barley and Wheat Prices Available

SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 21, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced the 2016 projected prices for winter and spring wheat, and winter barley for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. These prices are critical for producers evaluating their crop insurance coverage options.

Toolset Helps Identify Key Water-Conservation Options

By Rosalie Bliss
October 2, 2015

A free downloadable toolset geared towards helping conservation planners, landowners and researchers better manage runoff, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, while also supporting agricultural production is available. The new software toolset was developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)—USDA's principal intramural scientific research agency.

Irrigation Field Day Sept 22nd

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