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Faculty and Staff
 Southwest Idaho Research and Extension Center , Caldwell
 1904 East Chicago Street, Suite AB, Caldwell, ID  83605
Tel: (208) 459-6365

  Patrick A. Momont  pmomont@uidaho.edu
District II Director and Superintendent of Caldwell Complex

 

 

  
Theresa Araquistain  theresaa@uidaho.edu
Administrative Assistant I
 

 

 Jason Ahola  jahola@uidaho.edu
Extension Beef Specialist

Leads Beef Extension and Research programming efforts in the areas of beef cattle nutrition, reproduction, management, and marketing across the state of Idaho.  Efforts involve cooperation among University of Idaho Extension Beef Specialists, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science faculty, and county Extension Educators, in addition to the Idaho Beef Council, Idaho Cattle Association, and Idaho State Department of Agriculture.

Current extension efforts primarily involve producer education on Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and the rapidly-developing National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in Idaho.  In addition, applied research is being conducted on beef cattle trace mineral nutrition (specifically copper, zinc, manganese, and selenium), and efficiency in beef cattle (as measured by Residual Feed Intake or RFI) in cattle selected for varying abilities to deposit intramuscular fat.
 

  
  Greg Brixey  gbrixey@uidaho.edu
Systems Integration Analyst
  Provides computer/technical support to University of Idaho offices and personnel in southwest Idaho.  
Joe Dalton  jdalton@uidaho.edu
Extension Dairy Specialist
  
Major educational programs emphasize the enhancement of reproductive efficiency, milk quality, and risk management on Idaho dairy farms. Current research focuses on factors important to increasing the efficiency of artificial insemination in cattle.  Dr. Dalton cooperates with University of Idaho faculty to strengthen and develop the Dairy Science Program in the Animal and Veterinary Science Department.
 
  Paula Kitzke   pkitzke@uidaho.edu
Regional Education Specialist
 		  
  In a joint appointment in University of Idaho Extension and the College of Education, works with school personnel  in southwest Idaho to provide teachers with professional development support that will enhance student achievement and persistence in school.  
Neil Rimbey  nrimbey@uidaho.edu
Extension Professor/Range Economist
 		  
Expertise in range economics, livestock production economics, public land policy, and  coordinated resource management (CRMP). Educational programs center on economic analysis of range improvement, development and implementation of range management plans, livestock production economics and the economic impacts of choices made in public land policies. Research deals with private grazing lease arrangements, federal and state grazing fee issues and the Experimental Stewardship Program.
Links To:
UI Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Idaho Department of Agriculture
USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service Publications
Livestock Market Information Center
Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission
 
Maureen Toomey  mtoomey@uidaho.edu
Extension Assoc. 4-H/Youth
 
 
Maureen gives leadership to Idaho 4-H Afterschool and is the lead editor for the CYFERnet School Age Editorial board. She is the state evaluator for the Children Youth and Families
At Risk (CYFAR) program in Canyon and Owyhee counties. Maureen, in collaboration with Carol Benesh, 4-H Youth Specialist, offer visual arts and technology camps across the
state. She is currently co-chair and writer for the 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System Advanced Visual Art curricula.
 Links To:
 Idaho 4-H
National 4HCCS Advanced Visual Arts Pilot
4-H Afterschool
CYFERnet