Agriculture

FSA to celebrate National Ag Day with free lunch in Grangeville, Nezperce

Mar 20, 2019

Farmers, ranchers and those who support the industries are invited to a free lunch this Thursday, March 21.

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Local science and technology company produces ag lime for soils and crops

By Lorie Palmer - Idaho County Free Press - with Bruce King and Tom Gehring

With the purpose of improving agricultural lands and crop efficiencies, there is an Idaho County company that is now in business.

Farm and Ranch: Meet Katie Mosman

By Lorie Palmer - Idaho County Free Press

GRANGEVILLE – Katie Mosman hasn’t let any grass grow under her feet during the past two years.

U of I Ag Research and Extension presents budget to JFAC

By Cheyenna McCurry - James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research in Boise

BOISE — Dr. Michael Parrella, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Idaho, presented the Agriculture Research and Extension Service’s budget for fiscal year 2020 Wednesday morning to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Florence fuels reduction proposed for 8,000 acres

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests put forward a project Dec. 20 aimed at addressing five needs the Forest Service sees for an 8,000-acre area located approximately 15 miles east of Riggins.

Local youth program aids resolution for dispute between federal agency, cattlemen’s association

A dispute between a local cattlemen’s association and a federal agency has been mitigated by local students — more specifically, a summer youth work program called the Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps.

Youth ChalleNGe Academy teens assist Kamiah post-fire restoration

Cadets from the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Pierce recently endured the cold rain and snow to protect tree seedlings planted on lands burned by wildfire in the Clearwater Basin.

County producers to present at Jan. 8 grazing conference

Two Idaho County ag producers will be presenters at the upcoming Three Rivers Grazing Conference in Lewiston. Dion Heckman of White Bird, and Derrick Stuivenga of Grangeville, will be presenting on using drones for cattle surveillance and herding.

Bodine property listed as Century Farm

The 128-year-old Bodine Farm was recently awarded a Century Farm honor. Frederick and Susan Elizabeth Shearer moved from Winchester, Va., in 1852, going first to Parks Bar, Calif., then to Elk Creek, near Riggins, where they operated a ferry and sawmill. They then moved to Mt. Idaho and purchased the present farm (178 acres) near Grangeville in 1891 from the federal government.

Burn permits no longer required this year for outside city limits

As of Oct. 21, a fire safety burn permit from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is no longer required until next year for burning activities outside city limits.

2018 Idaho County 4-H Horse Show: 24 turn out for event

Young horse enthusiasts participated in the 2018 Idaho County 4-H Horse Show Saturday, July 28, at the Grangeville Border Days Arena. 24 youth took part in the show to complete their 4-H projects. The judge for the show was Amber Hartley of Asotin, Wash., and Klae O’Brien of Moscow, was the trail class judge while Dorothy Jentges of Greencreek was the ranch trail judge.