“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 …"

No matter the choice of protein, consumers often want a memorable dining experience for the holidays, and if done right, direct-to-consumer businesses have the opportunity to capitalize on these traditions.

Losses in potato storage equate to losses of the crop and money. Having a working knowledge of how much you have to start with and what is causing the losses in storage will allow management to be fine-tuned to minimize loss and maintain quality.

I try to do my best to warn people about the realities of country living versus the little-red-barn, paint-by-number version. For some reason, I feel a particular responsibility to be the warning angel of the 4-H sector. Take, for example, steers.

People can argue about anything, including the best definition of a weed. However, every land manager I know can agree about their loathing for invasive thistles. Unfortunately, a new species has made its way to North America and found an ideal habitat on the stark hillsides of Hells Canyon.

Dairying is an all-consuming endeavor; there’s no “halfway” about it. So when the parlor doors close for the last time, retiring dairy producers sometimes find themselves at a loss for activity and drive, or staying connected to an industry they’ve loved.

If you're restoring a piece of farm equipment for show quality, you might consider wrapping it instead of repainting it.

The S corporation election has a lot going for it, but to protect the election and reap the most benefit from the S election, we can’t treat it like an open range and wander all over the landscape.

There are voices within Idaho suggesting that hydroelectric generating plants on irrigation canal systems are focused more on generating power (and selling it) than they are on serving the irrigation needs of Idaho agriculture.