It is that time of year once again. Six accomplished individuals have been named Idaho FFA state officers for the 2026-27 school year.

Your legacy won’t be determined by your ability to keep your multigenerational dairy or pass a profitable operation to the next generation – but by the lives you touch. These are essential things to remember as we face an especially demanding season.

Most of us grew up learning about the dangers of wildfire from a cartoon bear in a ranger hat, saying, “Only YOU can prevent wildfires.”

A recently published research study reinforces what many producers who practice Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) have long believed: Attention to proper cattle care and management benefits animal welfare and also leads to greater financial returns for producers.

Jiggs bermudagrass delivers strong yields, but its high moisture and low sugars make reliable silage tough to achieve.

I admit that before I attended Natural Products Expo West, I did not fully grasp what it was. I had heard about it at a Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) meeting, but walking into the Anaheim Convention Center was something else entirely.