Hemp, organics and GMO – 1,000 Springs Mill and Tim Cornie have their fingers in a lot of niche farm products. After their first year of growing hemp, Tim shares what went right, what went wrong and what he wants to improve. It’s not a fit for every farm, but it could be a value-added crop for many.

The futures markets were volatile this spring as the large spec traders moved the markets both higher and lower. I am often asked if there are ways to take advantage of the movement in the market when these large traders move the market, and the answer is, yes.

The Idaho Wheat Commission (IWC) commissioners nominated and unanimously elected Commissioner Wayne Hurst, Declo, to serve as the commission chairman for the 2024 fiscal year.

Sage grouse are once again used as the sword to undercut agriculture in Idaho.

These preliminary results suggest that producers may be able to select replacement heifers that more effectively use steep terrain and fit rugged rangeland grazing systems using DNA technology.