Pastures rarely fail overnight – and with strategic management and interseeding, they don’t need a full reset to recover.

Harvest timing in small grains isn’t just a detail – it’s the difference between profit and loss. New University of Idaho research shows how barley and oats stack up when cut at boot, heading/milk or soft-dough stage.

Sainfoin presents a compelling alternative for forage producers seeking to thicken old alfalfa stands or diversify their forage systems.

Voles have become a significant threat to Idaho agriculture, particularly to alfalfa crops. With some farmers reporting losses of up to 60% or more, understanding the vole life cycle, their resilience and innovative control methods has become critical.

How can something that looks so harmless cause such large crop loss? And what can we do about it?

The real goal of every livestock producer is to maximize the amount of energy captured by the sun in the range or pasture allotted to them.