1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (263+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Registration is now open for University of Idaho Extension’s inaugural Fresh Pack Potato Symposium, which will bring together professionals from across the country who work in the fresh potato industry. UI Extension received a U.S. Department of…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (261+ words) ABERDEEN, Idaho — University of Idaho scientists have discovered a naturally occurring genetic mutation in wheat associated with a 5% to 10% yield increase. “Because we found this gene mutation and developed molecular markers, we can screen lines for it,” Chen said. “I…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1366+ words) Valley View Winery founder Frank Wisnovsky, who revived the name of Oregon’s first wine label, was celebrated in July on what would have been his 90th birthday. His sons, Mark and Michael Wisnovsky, second-generation owners of the vineyard property in southern…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (438+ words) PROSSER, Wash. — New research from Washington State University could help grape growers improve nutrient use efficiency and develop a more accurate fertilizer budget, helping ensure high fruit quality, vineyard productivity, and long-term economic and environmental sustainability. The findings, published in…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (547+ words) CONCORD, Ohio — Neighborhood butcher shops have been making a comeback as consumers look for high-quality meat, personalized service and a better understanding of where their food comes from. Adding to the handful of Northeastern Ohio butcher shops, is Southern Steer…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (458+ words) It’s been a year of surprises for area farmers who are currently bringing in the sheaves of spring wheat and barley and starting the harvest of spring grains, lentils, peas, chickpeas and oilseeds. In spite of last winter’s higher-than-normal temperatures…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (437+ words) The farms in Spain provide niche products and high-quality food. Rachel Wandell, however, was struck to discover Spaniards buy much of their food directly from producers at community markets that are steeped in history, some dating back centuries. The students…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (422+ words) Ever thought you’d be paying as much for a pound of hamburger as for a New York strip? Apparently, neither did the experts. “A few years ago we didn’t think prices would have gotten this high,” said Chelsea Hanjy, executive…...

3+ day, 57+ min ago   (52+ words) The Lewiston Tribune Blast from the Past / 1951: The first wheat harvest of 1951 Blast from the Past / 1958: Preparing for spring seeding Blast from the Past / 1905: The old Culdesac School Blast from the Past / 1965: Carrying a long load...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1281+ words) The new Food Network show “100 Cooks,” which wrapped its first season earlier this month, featured two local contestants. We caught up with Kayla Zenner, who lives on a farm near Culdesac, and Emily Teuscher, of Pullman, to see if they’d…...