Idaho Potato Conference & Ag Expo goes online
Farmers and ag experts usually gather in Pocatello every January to learn about the latest products and research in the ag industry.…
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Potato sales show continued growth
More consumers are buying potatoes than they have in the last five years.…
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US issues new rules for Idaho potato field quarantines
U.S. officials have released a new plan involving methods to deal with a microscopic pest in southeastern Idaho that threatens the state’s…
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Potato market reveals pandemic influence
The U.S. Potato market experienced an unusual year. All told, Potatoes USA says there was a 5% decline in the utilization of potatoes grown in the…
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Farm Bureau pushes for direct-to-consumer meat sales
The Idaho Farm Bureau will push to enable direct sale of meat from the ranch to consumers.…
Continue Reading Potato markets post record sales
Potato markets continue to post record sales from July through September, posting the highest sales levels in five years. …
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Potato harvest going strong
Farmers are hoping this year’s potato harvest will be better than last year.…
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Idaho among states receiving unsolicited seed packages from China
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is warning people who get unsolicated package of seeds in the mail from China to not open…
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County fair making plans to move forward
The Bonneville County Fair will serve as one of the first opportunities the public has had to see the new fairgrounds in Idaho Falls. The event may…
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Incoming cold storage facility expected to heat up ag industry
The facility is expected to help the local ag industry reach across the nation and into other…
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Cold temperatures cause concern for spud farmers
Potato farmers are limited in their defense against Monday night’s forecasted cold…
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Farm-to-table CSAs growing during pandemic, saving local farm
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, are gaining popularity across the country. And they’re saving…
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Local bar and grill passing out potatoes during pandemic
It’s the Idaho way to give back to the community.…
Continue ReadingWith schools closed, more Idaho students start farm jobs
With students completing school work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, officials say more youths are filling their days by doing farm labor…
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RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- What’s old is new again at two Eastern Idaho dairy farms. At Reed’s Dairy, the classic milkman is appearing on more…
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People buying more chicks thanks to coronavirus
People nationally and locally are buying more hens in order to prepare for a potential egg shortage (there isn’t…
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Water Supply Committee reviews mixed picture in Idaho
Three Idaho water basins could face shortages this spring, but the upper Snake supply is near record…
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Southeast Idaho has low risk for floods this season
As the temperatures rise, so does the risk for potential…
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Agricultural Hall of Fame to honor producers
The Eastern Idaho Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct several new industry leaders during its 48th annual induction ceremony March…
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Rigby High School celebrates FFA
It was “drive your tractor” to school day at Rigby High School Friday. …
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Tax Commission: Bannock County’s agricultural assessments are off
A recent audit by the Idaho State Tax Commission revealed several irregularities in agricultural assessments of Bannock County properties. …
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Court revives lawsuit over Yellowstone bison management
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by an environmental law firm challenging the government’s management of bison from Yellowstone…
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Aquifer recharge program on pace
The Idaho Water Resource Board reported Wednesday it is on target to meet its goal of recharging 600,000 acre-feet of water per year into the Eastern…
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Executive Order could mean extra work for ISP
On Tuesday, Gov. Brad Little put forth an Executive Order that will allow hemp to be transported through Idaho legally, with a number of…
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Market Lake area eyed for aquifer recharge basin
The Idaho Water Resource Board is reviewing several potential sites to locate a large recharge basin in the upper Eastern Snake Plain…
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State committee reviews Idaho water supply status
Idaho is getting a late start on winter, despite a cool and wet September.…
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Will there be a shortage of seed potatoes?
Clen Atchley and his family have been farming for 49 years. He says this year, in particular, has been one big challenge. “This has been a…
Continue Reading Potato, onion, sweet corn farmers rush amid early freeze
An early deep freeze has Idaho potato and onion farmers rushing to harvest crops or hoping the buried vegetables will survive the frozen nights this…
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How the cold weather is affecting the potato harvest
Year-round, potato growers work hard to ensure fresh, high quality, potatoes for their consumers. Kasia Duellman is a Seed Potato Specialist of the…
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