With glyphosate, many see only the risks and not the benefits. A closer look at glyphosate shows that the safety concerns are not scientifically supported, and that the benefits are worth the perceived risk.

The Idaho 2024 legislative session has concluded, with some of the bills and resolutions relating to agriculture recapped here.

While recent headlines regarding child labor violations have involved industries and occupations not categorized as agriculture, that does not mean agriculture operations and jobs are not being monitored to ensure compliance with child labor laws.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a producer in possession of any type of farm or ranch must be in want of updated machinery. So what considerations should play into a producer’s decision to custom hire versus purchasing, maintaining and operating their own equipment?

Since Idahoans, especially Idaho farmers, depend on reliable water resources, it makes sense to find ways to decrease the demand on the aquifer and the groundwater to help prevent well depletion.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in Idaho, New Mexico (two cases) and Ohio this week.

"It's cercospora leaf spot," a phrase no sugarbeet grower wants to hear from their crop consultant, especially as it becomes more common in Idaho.