Letter to the editor: A response to “Beef: it’s not for dinner”
Growing up, meat at the center of the table wasn’t a choice, but a way of life. It was the time we spent as a family to give thanks for […]
Tag: agriculture
A food chain without animals
A response to The Argonaut article “Not a missed steak”
As an undergrad at the University of Idaho studying Animal and Veterinary Science and Agricultural Economics I was intrigued by Savannah Cardon’s “Not a missed steak.” The article had three […]
Fostering forests
UI’s forest nursery offers unique opportunities to all students
The Palouse: a desert of golden wheat fields and rolling green hills stretching as far as the eye can see. Outside Moscow Mountain, dense forests can be hard to come […]
Ireland vs. Idaho agriculture
Differences in agriculture between Ireland and Idaho to an agriculture major
This spring semester I have had the extraordinary opportunity to study abroad in Dublin, Ireland. There are several differences; including the lack of decent coffee (I’m thinking of you […]
New voices cropping up
Lt. Gov. Brad Little and Tommy Ahlquist discuss their plans for agriculture in Idaho
The University of Idaho Food and Agriculture Business club (FAB) held a forum with gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Brad Little and Tommy Ahlquist in the auditorium of the UI Administration […]
A taste of Idaho — CALS gears up to celebrate Idaho agriculture
Students returning to school after a week of celebration and home-cooked meals will have another opportunity to eat and give thanks on campus this weekend. Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 […]
Crop connection – Foreign agriculture expert Daryl Brehm presents his Afghani experience at UI
Daryl Brehm hadn’t planned to study and improve Afghanistan’s agriculture.
Cultivating insight – Farmworkers Awareness Week recognizes migrant workers working in slave conditions
University of Idaho junior Luis Aleman said events like Farmworkers Awareness Week aim to help more people understand where their food comes from – but he said for him, the […]
A change in scenery – New CALS dean focused on college collaboration
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben may have a new racquetball competitor. Michael Parrella, who began Feb. 1 as the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said […]
The first of its kind – Climate research projects higher temperatures for PNW
It”s July. The sky is blue and the rolling hills of the Palouse contrast a vibrant green. In the sweltering heat of summer, a bead of sweat rolls down the […]