IFRS “Potato Planting Begins” 5.1.2021
This week on the IFRS… Spring potato planting has begun, and the Idaho Farm Bureau’s Jake Putnam takes us to an east Idaho operation, plus we’ll tell you about a…
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IFRS “Sheep Rancher Optimism” 4.24.2021
This week on the IFRS, we go to Emmett and meet Sheep Rancher John Peterson, who faced the covid pandemic challenges with optimism. Plus, Ben Eborn checks in a little…
IFRS “Heat in the West” 4.17.2021
This week on the IFRS, we head down to Bear Lake County where one multi-generational farmer has combined his love of agriculture, with music. Plus, a look at what the…
IFRS “Regenerative Farming” 4.10.2021
It’s called regenerative farming, and it may be part of the solution to soil depletion in the Palouse and other areas. Farm Bureau has a report on that. And in…
IFRS “Food Giveaway” 4.3.2021
This week on the IFRS, a first time disease hits wild rabbit populations in Idaho, and domestic rabbit owners should be very careful. We’ll have the details and the guidelines.…
IFRS “Roots Chips, Farm Dog” 3.20.2021
A young aberdeen spud farming couple launches a farm-to-bag potato chip company. And do you have a farm dog that you think could win the Farm Bureau’s Dog of the…
IFRS “Unprecedented Wildfires” 9.26.2020
Unprecedented wildfire year. CFAP/Continuing Resolution in Congress. La Nina arrives. Idaho barley facility expects growth. Idaho Fruit Growers see big demand. New Public Lands brochure. Restoring groundwater innovation. Early freeze…
IFRS “Grizzly Delisting?” 9.19.2020
Crapo/Risch co-sponsor bill to delist the Grizzly bear. Price updates on beef Innovative Hagerman High ag science program. Direct marketer benefit. New headlights designed to reduce deer/traffic collisions. Impacts of…
IFRS “Potatoes to Mexico” 9.12.2020
Crapo & Risch push for more potato exports to Mexico. Pasture condition update. More ag covid relief? More features at farmers.gov. Farmers election toolkit from AFBF. La Nina arrives. Farm-to-retail…