Australian and European researchers have discovered a genetic element in a common wheat pathogen with potential to help streamline breeding for disease-resistant wheat varieties that are better suited to Australian conditions.

The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) is pleased to announce that it is accepting grower enrollment for the 2022 National Wheat Yield Contest!

Idaho Power has submitted a 20-year plan to state regulators that phases out coal-fired power plants by 2028 as part of its effort to provide only clean energy by 2045, the company said Tuesday.

Based on the weather data in November and December 2021, stripe rust in the 2022 wheat growing season is forecasted to be in the middle range of the moderate epidemic level (20-40% yield loss on susceptible varieties).

Rural Idaho and the agriculture sector both stand to benefit from Gov. Brad Little’s new budget.

Snow Water Equivalents (SWE) are measured at SNOTEL sites throughout the state of Idaho.

Despite a severe drought and early season heat wave that depressed production, Idaho set a record for total farm cash receipts in 2021.