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2024 Ag Talk Tuesday sessions to resume

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Posted on: April 4, 2024 by Kasia Duellman

The University of Idaho Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will resume once again in 2024. Join us for our 7th season of these live Zoom sessions held every first and third Tuesday, May through August. The sessions start at 11:00 AM (MDT) and typically conclude by Noon (MDT).

Registration is required to attend. The registration link is available on our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk

During each Ag Talk Tuesday session, we invite contributions regarding timely information on crops in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. These Crop Updates are then followed by a Featured Topic with Guest Speakers for deep dives into ag-related topics of interest.

Below is our current 2024 (Draft) Agenda for Featured Topics (subject to change):

May 7: Water Update (Keith Esplin, Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition) and Ag Outlook (Josh Huff, Ag West Farm Credit)
May 21: Soil arthropods and soil health: Belowground partners in PNW wheat systems (Dane Elquist and Sanford Eigenbrode*, University of Idaho) (*presenter)
June 4: To be confirmed
June 18: Family farms and corporate farms - what is the Idaho landscape? (Brett Wilder, University of Idaho)
July 2: Entomology at Parma REC (Dr. Armando Falcon-Brindis, University of Idaho)
July 16: Nematodes (Dr. Pooria Ensafi, University of Idaho)
Aug 6: Annual alfalfa as a source of nitrogen for subsequent small grain crops (Reed Findlay*, Dr. Jared Spackman, Joseph Sagers, Justin Hatch, Tom Jacobsen, Jared Gibbons; University of Idaho) (*presenter)
Aug 20: Idaho crop profitability outlook (Dr. Pat Hatzenbuehler, University of Idaho)

Looking forward to seeing you at Ag Talk Tuesday!

Sincerely,

Your Ag Talk Tuesday Organizers:

Kasia Duellman (kduellman@uidaho.edu)
Doug Finkelnburg (dougf@uidaho.edu)
Pam Hutchinson (phutch@uidaho.edu)
Juliet Marshall (jmarshall@uidaho.edu)

» https://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk

Pesticide recertification seminars at the Western Idaho Ag Show

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Posted on: January 11, 2024 by Ronda Hirnyck

Six pesticide recertification credits offered at the Ag Show. Location: "The Center at the Fair", Canyon County Fairgrounds, Caldwell, ID.

WESTERN IDAHO AG SHOW –JANUARY 23-24, 2024

Pesticide Seminars for Recertification Credit

Day 1—January 23, 2023-Tuesday.

Time	Session Title	Instructor	Synopsis

10:00 AM- 11:00 PM	Idaho Pesticide Licensing Updates (1 Idaho Pesticide Recertification Credit)	Sherman Takatori, Program Manager, Idaho State Department of Agriculture	This presentation will cover the newly proposed rule changes for pesticide applicator licensing categories. The Federal Certification and Training regulations (40 CFR) have recently been changed and the states are required to revise their rules to meet the new standards in the federal regs. Mr. Takatori will cover the federal changes, and how the Idaho State Department of Agriculture plans to meet those new requirements with the state rules.

11:30 AM-12:30 PM	What pesticide applicators need to know about label changes. (1 Idaho Pesticide Recertification Credit)	Ronda Hirnyck, University of Idaho Extension Pesticide Coordinator	This presentation will cover the new federal pesticide registration policies to protect endangered species from outdoor pesticide applications. Ms. Hirnyck will also discuss changes to the outdoor uses of rodenticides. This presentation will spend some time reviewing the importance of reading and comprehending pesticide labels. The label will be especially critical with some of the endangered species policies.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM	Turf Insect Management (1 Idaho Pesticide Recertification Credit)	Desiree Wickwar, University of Idaho Integrated Pest Management Program	This presentation will cover the major turf insects. Various pest management tactics, pest biology, use of insecticides will all be discussed. Additionally, there will be information on how to prevent insecticide resistance problems with these turf applications.

WESTERN IDAHO AG SHOW – JANUARY 24-25, 2023

Day 2 – January 24, 2024 --Wednesday

Time	Session Title	Instructor	Synopsis
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM	Math is Cool! (1 Idaho Pesticide Recertification Credit)	Kimberly Tate, University of Idaho Extension Pest Management Program	This presentation and hands-on demonstration will assist you in developing basic math skills for calculating accurate pesticide applications. We will look at site measurements, explore several types of application equipment while using real equipment calibration examples. We will focus on the environmental and economic value of checking your calibration rate throughout the growing season.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Beneficial insect habitat on the farm/homestead (1 Idaho Pesticide Recertification Credit)	Ariel Agenbroad, Extension Educator, Ada County Extension	Learn how to assess your beneficial insect habitat on your farm or property. Webinar attendees will receive access to an online toolkit that assists in site-specific evaluation of land use and practices that can contribute to a reduction in pesticide applications and support habitat and beneficial pollinator and predator species, reducing negative impacts on natural enemies. Ariel will provide step by step evaluation and examples, as well as information to make planning decisions that lead to improvements in the quantity, type, and quality of beneficial insect habitat and best practices.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM	Chemigation (1 Idaho Pesticide Recertification Credit)	Westy Pickup, Idaho State Department of Agriculture	Westy will present information on the Idaho Chemigation program. He will cover the pesticide licensing and chemigation equipment requirements pertaining to any chemigation that is done in Idaho.

Job announcement - Farm Assistant II, UI Kimberly REC

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Posted on: December 14, 2023 by Kasia Duellman

All:

The University of Idaho Kimberly Research & Extension Center is advertising a full-time position with benefits. Please forward to anyone who may be interested in applying.

This position will operate tractors and other field equipment, plant, fertilize, cultivate, spray, and harvest in support of research and non-research related crops. Perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment. Irrigate some weekends. Perform backup facilities maintenance at the Kimberly R&E Center. Contribute to team effort by creating a work environment that emphasizes teamwork and safety.

Here is the link to the position: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/43031

» https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/43031

Need Pesticide Credits for 2023?

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Posted on: November 7, 2023 by Kimberly Tate

Enroll in the University of Idaho (UI) Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) for the 2023 Fall Recertification Webinar Series (held via Zoom; no camera/no account required). Attend for $10 per applicator/per webinar. Completed webinar(s) receive one Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide credit(s)*. Note: ALL webinars are held at Mountain Time (MT).

Nov. 14 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Ronda Hirnyck: Changes to pesticide regulations; What the applicator needs to know!
Nov. 21 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Doug Finkelnburg: Avoiding herbicide residual issues in cropping systems
Nov. 28 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Albert Adjesiwor, Ph.D.: Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp, the Troublesome Pigweeds: Identification, early detection, and rapid response
Dec. 5 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Ariel Agenbroad: Assessing beneficial insect habitat on your farm or property
Dec. 12 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Tom Jacobsen: Minimizing pesticide resistance
Dec. 19 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Brad Stokes: Overview of invasive organisms in Idaho and their treatment options

Registration will close at noon (MT) on the day of the webinar.

*For pesticide credit: Pesticide applicators must answer questions within the webinar session. This requires individual computer and internet access for each user. Answers will be collected to confirm attendance was maintained for the entire webinar. The Zoom platform does not recognize multiple users connected with the same email address. Be sure to utilize different identifying information.

Need more information? Contact Kimberly Tate, UI Extension Pest Management Instructor by phone (208) 364-4581 or email ktate@uidaho.edu.

» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/pesticide

» 2023-PSEP-Fall-Recertification_Poster.pdf

Ag Talk Report Newsletter - Issue 5 Number 1

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General announcement - all crops

Posted on: September 28, 2023 by Kasia Duellman

Greetings! The first issue of the Ag Talk Report for 2023 is now available. Ag Talk Report is a newsletter for Idaho crops and a venue to provide more insight from our Ag Talk Tuesday sessions. It contains information far beyond what is heard on the Ag Talk Tuesday sessions. It is now available for your reading pleasure at the following link: http://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk

In this issue, learn about how hemp might be used in a potato rotation, gain insight into the economic outlook and costs of return for various crops, and find out how the 2023 southeast Idaho aphid monitoring efforts compared to other years.

» http://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk

Final Ag Talk Tuesday session for 2023 - August 15

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General announcement - all crops

Posted on: August 14, 2023 by Kasia Duellman

The final Ag Talk Tuesday session will be held tomorrow, August 15, at 11:00 AM (MT) - via Zoom.

Topics:

Economics Outlook — Pat Hatzenbuehler
Crop Insurance 101 — Bryan C. Ayers, Program Analyst, Risk Management Agency Education Division, USDA)

Registration is required. You can register here: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceuqpzgrHtcuo-JwYrywKfEBP_jNgMcE#/registration

More information on Ag Talk Tuesdays can be found on our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday

» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday

» https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceuqpzgrHtcuo-JwYrywKfEBP_jNgMcE#/registration