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IFRS “Hagerman Fish” 4.30.2022

This week, on the IFRS… The Idaho Farm Bureau takes us to Sandpoint’s University of Idaho’s Organic Ag Center, and also to Leo Wray’s fish farm in Hagerman. We also hear from Paul Marchant with a brand new installment of Irons in the Fire. Some surprises in the cattle on…

IFRS “80th Annual Meeting” 12.7.2019

IFRS Rundown: Idaho Farm Bureau: IFBF Holds their 80th Annual meeting in the panhandle, with reports from Steve Ritter and Jake Putnam. American Farm Bureau: H-2A Certified Positions Surpass 258,000, Farmer Shares Story of NRCS Mistreatment USDA: Avoiding the farming pain of the 1980’s, Year round Christmas Tree Effort, USDA…

IFRS “Canal Upgrade” 11.30.2019

IFRS Rundown: Idaho Farm Bureau: Twin Falls Canal Project Report, Idaho’s Beet Harvest Complete. American Farm Bureau: House Bill to Ease Estate Tax Burden USDA: Presidential turkey pardon, Christmas tree history, Ag trade surplus, China to boost trade without trade deal, Cranberry crop, Farm credit system strong despite struggling farm…

IFRS “Marty Gill” 11.16.2019

Idaho Farm and Ranch Show Rundown: Life on the Range: Deep Roots Prepare Marty Gill for leadership in Idaho Livestock Industry American Farm Bureau: Congress likely to consider CR for federal farm programs USDA: The perils of potato farming, West is Dry, How old is too old for frozen turkeys?…

IFRS “Immigrant Labor” 11.9.2019

Idaho Farm and Ranch Show Rundown: Congressman Mike Simpson discusses and explains his controversial ag immigration labor bill. Idaho Farm Bureau: Farmer Wendy Swore has a new book coming out. Market Report: Ben Eborn update with expanded report covering all of S. Idaho. AFBF: US has best Grocery Basket, Immigration…