On Nov. 15, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) hosted its annual Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting in Idaho Falls. The “state of the industry” meeting welcomed growers, packers and processors from across the state gathered to network and learn about how the larger industry affects their operations and vice versa.

Every year, I discuss the importance of high-quality forages with the dairymen I work with. Most years, we see above-average forage value. However, the 2023 crop year brought on some new challenges we hadn’t experienced for quite a while.

Trent Van Leuven, agriscience instructor and FFA advisor at Mackay Junior/Senior High School, was named 2024 CapEd Credit Union Idaho Teacher of the Year.

A traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Why not spice up the Christmas dinner table with Idaho commodities?

The 2023 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, concluded in early November, with several noteworthy achievements from Idaho students.

“No-till is not an end-all-fix-all but it is a good tool. Just like anything else, you need to use all your tools and need to manage on different levels and pay attention to different things.”

“Since going no-till, we have improved our bottom line; we farm for return on investment rather than trying for high yields. It’s easy to farm when trying for highest yields, but you can still lose money …"