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AgKnowledge

AgKnowledge reports on the impact of College of Agricultural and Life Sciences research-based and extension programs in a quick-read format. The stories are given to statewide decision makers weekly during the Idaho legislative session.

The AgKnowledge newsletters are listed here in chronological order. The most recent issue has the highest number.

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AgKnowledge issues in PDF format:
	2013 284. 4-H—Helping senior citizens with robots; century families in Idaho; Know Your Government Conference 283. CATTLE—Feed-use and prices; beef center high-tech tools; spring break road trip 282. WHEAT—Boosting Idaho crop; assessing oilseeds; college fields support team 281. POTATOES—UI Extension Potato Conference; zebra chip field trials; bacterial ring rot 280. IDAHO AG—Idaho ag, CALS strong in 2012; cash receipts, net income up 5%; college efforts span state 2012 279. WATER—Area water steward training; improving erroneous reports; irrigation research 278. HELPING COMMUNITIES—Rapid Response Design Team; new tourism map; diversity tours 277. HEALTH & NUTRITION—Healthy living; boosting women's strength; simulation robots 276. MORRILL ACT'S 150TH YEAR—1862 dream still helps Idaho families & ag industry thrive 275. 4-H CENTENNIAL—Extension's leadership; Know Your Government; century families 274. DAIRY—Dairy workshops; nutrient management; veterinarian student training 273. WEEDS, RANGELAND—Weed warriors; rangeland critical issues; popular rangeland event 272. MORE UI CROP RESEARCH—Wheat threats; new wheat varieties; drip for onion crops 271. IMPACTS OF UI CROP RESEARCH—Zebra chip threat to potatoes; Wheat commission funds research; UI student researchers 270. MINDING BUSINESS—Caldwell’s TechHelp; Incubator helps new wineries; healthier potato chips? 269. COLLEGE—UI CALS celebrates a century of research while battling new crop threats 2011 268. DIVERSITY—Three Idaho tribes benefit from tribal-based UI Extension educators and programs 267. COMMUNITIES—UI Extension begins next era of helping small Idaho towns thrive 266. FAMILY FINANCE—Idahoans from teens to seniors learn about finance at UI Extension workshops 265. HEALTH & NUTRITION—UI Extension helps stretch food dollars in 34 Idaho counties 264. MINDING BUSINESS—UI Caldwell facility helps food industry, mom & pop businesses 263. LIVESTOCK—Cross–campus collaboration establishes new Idaho Rangeland Center 262. YOUTH-4-H—2012 Centennial begins; Idaho youth tackle tough bills in Boise 261. ENVIRONMENT—Master Forest Stewards share wisdom with Idaho’s forest owners 260. APPLIED RESEARCH—If Idaho’s climate changes, UI studies may aid grain growers 259. CROPS—UI potato, wheat, oilseed breeders win innovation awards in aid of Idaho agriculture 258. UI RESEARCH & EXTENSION—Budget cuts while supporting Ag—Idaho's top industry 257. COLLEGE—Faculty excel, student numbers grow despite loss of 70 jobs, 1 R&E center 2010 256. PALOUSE—Tri-state land-grants design long-term study of inland NW dryland ag impacts 255. COMMUNITIES—UI Horizons builds capacity, economic prosperity in rural Idaho towns 254. FINANCE—Personal finance workshops, new Web, help Idahoans weather financial storms 253. HEALTH/NUTRITION—Healthy Diabetes Plate Web site makes meal-planning easy 252. BUILDING BUSINESSES—UI Extension's food processing education aids dairy industry 251. LIVESTOCK—Idaho internships let students explore vet careers in livestock industry 250. YOUTH-4-H—Idaho ROKS promotes math, science that's both challenging and a hoot 249. WATER/ENVIRONMENT—UI water scientist helps Idaho pioneer way to track water usage 248. APPLIED RESEARCH—Keeping Idaho's $512M wheat crops viable amid heat, drought 247. GARDENING—Master Gardeners are masters at sharing lessons with ages young to old 246. CROPS—UI research helps Idaho's famous crop keep getting better and more varied 245. COLLEGE—Successes on a variety of fronts despite threatening economic challenges 2009 244. GLOBAL—Helping other countries led to student exchange, greater understanding 243. DIVERSITY—UI Extension helps three Idaho tribes unravel probate; learn AIPRA rules 242. BIOFUELS—Will native prairie grasses become a new Idaho crop and fuel source? 241. HEALTH/NUTRITION—Help for staff-strapped rural hospitals comes with regional solution 240. YOUTH/4-H—In science and engineering, 4-H'ers are Idaho's 'can-do' kids 239. COMMUNITIES—UI Horizons program expands to help southern Idaho combat poverty 238. CROPS—Growers benefit from improved varieties of potatoes, wheat, and beans 237. APPLIED RESEARCH—University economists help Idaho refine revenue predictions 236. FINANCE—Emergency funds are critical for financial survival of Idaho households 235. WATER/ENVIRONMENT—Idaho’s universities team up to study climate impacts on water 234. LIVESTOCK/DAIRY—Plans move ahead for Idaho’s livestock research center 233. COLLEGE—CALS wrestles with budgets; two new studies show ag’s importance to Idaho 2008 232. NUTRITION—UI nutrition experts help childcare operators face child obesity 231. TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING—Foreign trips give students feel for global market 230. HEALTH—Diabetes education reaches rural Idahoans during 'head-to-toe' clinics 229. COMMUNITIES—Living (and learning) on the Land; classes are ‘almost imperative’ 228. RESEARCH TO APPLICATION—$2 million in UI research nets promising plague vaccine 227. YOUTH—Robot competitions spark science interest; lead to $120,000 in school savings 226. RESEARCH TO APPLICATION—UI nanotechnology targets killers staph, E. coli, MRSA 225. LIVESTOCK—UI Livestock Research Center for Magic Valley takes another step forward 224. BUSINESS/ECONOMICS—University students get crash course in Idaho’s economy 223. WATER—Climate change could benefit Idaho’s Snake River Plain, agriculture 222. Idaho ag receipts top $5.6 billion; gain to farmers/ranchers up 78 percent 221. Plans move ahead to support Idaho's robust livestock, other ag sectors 2007 220. 23 north/central Idaho small towns begin journey to reduce poverty 219. CALS-ARS collaboration strengthens agricultural science for Idahoans 218. Military Family Camp eases stress for Idaho National Guard families 217. UI Extension programs support Native Americans on Idaho reservations 216. Study abroad, war on hunger impact CALS students' views of the world 215. New crop releases to increase yields, aid human, environmental health 214. New UI Water of the West (WoW) program aims for sustainability 213. Idaho 4-H's fifth day and afterschool youth programs teach many life skills 212. Retired UI professor's very accurate cow pregnancy test grows nationwide 211. New values for mustard, canola meals may transform Idaho's oilseed industry 210. Canola: Opportunities for human, cow health, oil production, pest suppression 209. New facilities benefit Idaho research in four southern Idaho locations 2006 208. Financial help for Baby Boomers (and older) a big hit in Boise area 207. University-industry partnership helps raise quality of Idaho beef 206. Helping rural Idaho with youth, leadership, and customer service 205. Two UI facilities in Caldwell merge at epicenter of Treasure Valley ag 204. Model potato growers maximize profits through best management 203. Understanding tribal sovereignty 202. What cures lurk in Idaho sagebrush roots? UI's Crawford investigates 201. UI potato scientists confirm varieties need different pest controls 200. Demand builds for drought-resistant UI horticultural information 199. Urban interface conference examines rural wildfire protection issues 198. Idaho 4-H'ers find their ways-by compass and GPS-at Snow Camp 2005 197. UI CALS celebrates 2005 gains, plans for future challenges 196. Managing pasture intensively beefs up profits for grazing academy alums 195. Training rural Idaho for success 194. UI professor finds non-toxic help for growers in agriculture, nurseries 193. UI Extension adjusts programs to meet needs of Hispanic Idahoans 192. NIH Funding exceeds $50 million to scientists, students Idaho-wide 191. UI Extension educators help seniors demystify prescription drug cards 190. UI potato scientists find important help for disease control in storage 189. Computer model of aquifer lets water users run what-if scenarios 188. UI-tested technology turns dairy wastewater pollutant into fertilizer 187. 4-H helps "suddenly military" kids in seven Idaho counties 186. UI Extension programs reach 1 in 4 Idahoans, 2004 survey shows 2004 185. One in 25 Idaho children lives with a grandparent; UI Extension helps 184. Doing our part for U.S. biodefense UI studies infectious diseases 183. Herbicides show promise as alternative to bluegrass burning 182. Long-term care workshops attract hundreds; more planned this year 181. Decision tree will help potato growers stay afloat in dry years 180. UI scientists remove phosphorous from wastewater; cost is low 179. UI waste-management student design may help solve dairy odors 178. $5.6 million state investment reaps $12 million in UI grants 177. UI CALS celebrates strengths; worries about losing staff 176. UI Extension/AARP seminar offers RX for financial, legal health 175. What to do about rising fertilizer costs? Don't skimp; consider management tips 174. Idaho's Hispanic milkers get training in their own language 2003 173. Bi-state www.TVPestAlert.net helps Treasure Valley growers manage pesticides wisely 172. UI's waste management engineer "wrestles the tiger" of on-farm odors 171. 4-H outreach offers support to Hispanic families and youth 170. Sandpoint telecom facility broadening role as key community resource 169. Potato storage research shows promise for boosting grower profits 168. Water is focus of 10 new web-based classes for UI distance education students 167. Extension offers advice during water-short years 166. University of Idaho presence continues to grow North 165. Late legislator continues to give back to state 164. Soil conditioner eliminates majority of field runoff sediment 163. Wellness project sets a new pace in Preston 162. Risk management workshops help dairy producers seize pricing opportunities 2002 161. Double cropping manure-treated fields can help growers manage phosphorus 160. College Tackles Tough Budget Issues 159. UI Extension Educators Welcome Idaho Teens to the Real World 158. 4-H lights up and enlightens Idahoans in urban counties 157. UI agriculture faculty evaluate alternative forage crops for Idaho 156. UI Master Gardeners put horticultural knowledge to work 155. Idaho Parents Learn How to Help Their Children Cope with Divorce 154. Used Fry Oil Supplements Diesel Fuel 153. Satellite Data Provide Insight About Aquifer Recharge 152. Summer camp breaks educational barriers for Notus youth 151. DNA Markers Used to Track Desirable Traits for Plant Breeding 150. UI Opens Doors to Family and Consumer Science Certification 2001 149. Research will help clear the field burning air 148. Doctoral student team seeks ways to sustain farming and forestry, conserve biodiversity 147. Personalities important to unlocking potential of youth 146. University of Idaho Extension faculty make nutrient management a top priority 145. Parents as Teachers program supports literacy in young children 144. New extension educator to benefit tribal youth 143. New UI program to develop leaders for rural Idaho 142. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences poised to meet new challenges 141. Rural families receive training boost 140. UI researchers lead project to combat selenium release 139. New Cummings Ranch expands education, research options 138. UI, Costa Rican university offer joint Ph.D 2000 137. Ag Days to focus on college's past, future 136. Spanish-Language Potato Classes Are a Hit with Hispanic Field Workers 135. Biotech Facility Opens New Doors for Discovery 134. UI Helps Start-Up Food Businesses Feed Local Economies 133. Ultrasound Imaging Provides 4-H Youth Clearer Picture of Animal Quality 132. UI Researchers View GMO Wheat Cautiously 131. UI Educational Program Helps Day-Care Providers Serve More Nutritious Meals 130. Can-Do' Corn Growers of Power County Find Promise in a New Crop 129. Children Thrive in Community-Based After-School Program 128. Who Will Be Eating Idaho Barley Next? Maybe Idaho's Rainbow Trout 127. Information Is Power as Potato Growers Struggle to Manage Farm Risk 126. Retired Bonners Ferry Extension Educator to Pursue Own Niche in Nursery Market 125. UI Study Looks at Alternatives to Help Possible Resource Losses in Valley County 1999 124-spanish. Mas de 75 anos de esfuerzos de fitomejoramiento en la Universidad de Idaho dejan huella de calidad en los frijoles de la nación (país) 124. Over 75 Years, UI Breeding Efforts Leave Mark of Quality on Nation's Beans 123. UI's Largest Grant Funds Biomedical Research 122. UI College of Agriculture Celebrates Century of Service to Idaho 121. Tri-State Potato Program's Successes Add Up, With Nine New Potatoes in Just 15 Years 120. Electronic Clearinghouse Connects Idaho Ranchers Who Need Pasture with Farmers Who Have It 119. Married -- and Loving It 118. Lapwai Garden Yields Knowledge, Produce 117. Hometown Stream Becomes Model for Research and Teaching 116. Wine Grapes in UI Parma Trial Show Promise at First Blush 115. 4-H Volunteers Make Contributions Worth Millions 114. Born to Learn 1998 113. Extension Educators Take Diabetes Management Program to Idaho's Rural Counties 112. UI Entomologist Finds That a Single Green Peach Aphid Is One Too Many in Idaho Potato Fields 111. Magic Valley Dairy Producers Weigh Their Options--and Learn How to Buy Them 110. Research and Extension Facility Revitalization Under Way 109. New Dairy Waste Inspection Initiative Protects State's Water 108. In-the-Lab Experiences Help UI Agriculture Undergrads 107. UI Horticulturist Looks to Tame the Huckleberry 106. Idaho HomeASyst Project Aids Farmworkers 105. Water Issues Addressed in Internet Newsletter 104. 4-H Puts Funding Boost to Good Use 103. Milk and Beef Deliver Potent Anti-Cancer Compound CLA 102. Extension Nutrition Faculty Help Idahoans Bone Up on Calcium 1997 101. UI Researchers Use Advantages Presented by Biotechnology 100. New `Bannock' Potato Delivers 90 Percent No. 1's 99. UI Helps Northwest Growers Farm Without Plows 98. The College of Agriculture: Helping Our Neighbors 97. Extension Prepares for the Next Century 96. Dutch/American Team Captures ET and Air Currents in the Idaho Desert

AgKnowledge issues in HTML format:
	95. Rotation Is Key to Rhizomania Management 94. Caine Center Work Targets Pasteurella 93. Money 2000 Teaches Idahoans Good Dollars and Sense 92. New UI Video Promotes Managed Aquifer Recharge 91. As You Sow, So Shall You Reap 90. Barley: Making a Good Grain Better 1996 89. Varied Aquaculture Menu Draws a Crowd 88. Caine Veterinary Students Learn Dairy Production Medicine Right on the Farm 87. Ag Researchers Seek Virus Resistant Wheats 86. Scientists Evaluate Impacts of Dairy Compost on Magic Valley Crops 85. UI Scientists Keep Food Safe from Farm to Plate 84. Idaho Addresses the Food Quality Protection Act 83. UI Breeds Superhot Mustards to Become Soil Fumigants 82. Treasure Valley Teens Explore Ag Careers While Raising Heifers for Idaho Dairy Producers 81. Weeds Infest More Than Idaho Agriculture 80. Slumping Economy Threatens Idaho Family Farms 79. The College of Agriculture Spans the State 78. UI and Sweetcorn Seed Firms Combine Forces to Protect Seedlings--and Treasure Valley Industry 1995 77. Extension Eager to Work with State's Hispanics 76. Reduced Herbicide Rates Show Promise of Higher Grain Profits 75. Apple Research Abounds in Southern Idaho 74. Beneficials Search-and-Destroy Greenhouse Pests the Natural Way 73. For Premium Alfalfa Hay, "Stick" Close 72. Students Do Homework on Top of the World 71. Researchers Seek Balance Between Alfalfa Seed Yields and Healthy Bees 70. UI-OSU Research Supports Sustainability of Livestock Grazing 69. Nematode-Control Program Could Save Idaho Farmers Millions 68. Water Quality--Everyone'sIssue 67. Greener Fields: Sustainable Systems for Potatoes 66. A to Z: "You Know How Your Cattle Measure Up" 1994 65. Ag Education at Fort Hall 64. Extension Helps Idahoans Balance Work and Family 63. UI Scientists Want to Take a Bite Out of Hawkweed 62. Fort Hall 4-H: "Can't Be Without It" 61. UI's "Precise" Research is Profitable 60. Idaho GrassCycling Team Lets the Grass Out of the Bag 59. Cooperative Research Efforts in the PNW 58. UI College of Agriculture Assistance Spans State 57. Idaho's After School Programs Help Children, Parents 56. "Systems Approach" to Livestock Evaluation is Ethical and Practical 55. "Next Generation of Irrigators" Learns to Stretch Idaho's Water