News & Events
News Releases
Harvest Weed Challenges
Posted 7/30/2025 7:00:00 AM
Amid winter grain harvest, southern and eastern Idaho farmers are reporting strong yields but also big problems with herbicide-resistant weeds, according to experts with University of Idaho Extension. Read more
New Irrigation Specialist
Posted 7/30/2025 7:00:00 AM
Emily Bedwell developed tools as a University of Georgia graduate student that are helping farmers in the south to conserve water and reduce production costs. Read more
UI Extension’s new Idaho SEED Podcast using AI technology to highlight research
Posted 6/27/2025 7:00:00 AM
In the pilot episode of University of Idaho Extension’s new agriculture-themed podcast, the cohosts liken ravenous rodents known as voles to a “crop-destroying army of stealthy, little ninjas.” Read more
New Associate Extension Director
Posted 5/28/2025 7:00:00 AM
University of Idaho Extension has hired a new associate director with a background in agricultural research and outreach and experience in teaching livestock producers about economics and ranch management. Read more
Canola Tour
Posted 5/28/2025 7:00:00 AM
University of Idaho Extension and the Pacific Northwest Canola Association (PNWCA) are again collaborating on a tour highlighting research, cultivars under development and best management practices pertaining to the state’s … Read more
New Forage Agronomist
Posted 5/28/2025 7:00:00 AM
Producing crops has always seemed like magic to Pramod Acharya, who joined University of Idaho in January as an assistant professor and Extension forage agronomy specialist. Read more