Research and Scholarship in the News

Hay disappears  
22/05-2017  (Magicvalley.com)

market than a buyer’s market,” said Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho Extension forage specialist. Knowing costs of production and

Living off the Land: Fairy rings in your lawn  
19/05-2017  (Post Register)

give up hope if they keep coming back. Lance Ellis is the University of Idaho Extension educator for Fremont County. He can be reached at

University of Idaho researcher, Chinese team report wheat and barley breeding advance  
17/05-2017  (Empire Press)

Communications is available online at nature.com/articles/ncomms15121. This article was supplied by University of Idaho news services.

University of Idaho wheat geneticist and Shandong Agricultural University team report wheat, barley breeding advance  
8/05-2017  (SeedQuest)

USA April 28, 2017 A team of Chinese researchers led by a University of Idaho wheat geneticist reported today the discovery of a new crop-

Home food safety myths busted  
16/05-2017  (Idaho State Journal)

dietitian, food safety specialist and health educator employed at the University of Idaho Extension, Bannock County. She can be reached at (

Severe winter strengthens East Idaho hay prices  
16/05-2017  (Capital Press)

to repair miles of fencing damaged by heavy snowdrifts. University of Idaho Extension economist Ben Eborn recently calculated the cost of

Fourth-generation CALS students seeks to connect agriculture, nutrition  
13/05-2017  (Idaho Press-Tribune)

VanderSys/University of Idaho Megan Johnson is the fourth-generation of her family to earn a degree from the University of Idaho College of

East Idaho program gives urban students animal ag experience  
12/05-2017  (Capital Press)

the money. They’re just excited for the opportunity.” Nikki Dalton, University of Idaho Extension 4-H educator for Bannock County, has also

Living off the Land: Grow eggplants, garlic, dill  
12/05-2017  (Post Register)

you will have dill coming up next year. Lance Ellis is the University of Idaho Extension educator for Fremont County. He can be reached at

Feeding Management Reduces Weak Calves  
11/05-2017  (Drovers CattleNetwork)

the ration for the pregnant cow may help. A study at the University of Idaho found fewer cases of weak calf syndrome when the mothers were

New Butte County Extension educator popular with local forage growers  
11/05-2017  (Capital Press)

Courtesy of Brad Gamett Brad Gamett is the new University of Idaho Extension educator for Butte County. ARCO, Idaho — In his previous job,

Researchers report potentially significant wheat breeding advance  
8/05-2017  (Capital Press)

up the process for developing better wheat and barley varieties. University of Idaho wheat geneticist Daolin Fu, who joined UI’s College of

Crops planted where possible in Idaho, rain and snow reported  
8/05-2017  (The Prairie Star)

, the wet weather delayed planting significantly, said Doug Finkelnburg, University of Idaho Extension educator. “People are nervous about

Researchers concerned about resistant Texas psyllids  
8/05-2017  (Capital Press)

using the class on any subsequent foliar applications. University of Idaho Extension entomologist Erik Wenninger is setting up sticky traps

E. Idaho dryland farms off to slow start  
1/05-2017  (Capital Press)

our average finishing time is May 11,” Hayden said. University of Idaho reported the discovery of stripe rust on volunteer wheat in Parma

Food poisoning prevention pointers  
30/04-2017  (Idaho State Journal)

dietitian, food safety specialist and health educator employed at the University of Idaho Extension, Bannock County. She can be reached at (

Industry support boosts Idaho spore sampling network  
25/04-2017  (Suger Producer Magazine)

when airborne pathogens arrive. As recently as February, University of Idaho plant pathologist James Woodhall had only four spore samplers

Boise’s Amalgamated sets sugar-making record  
26/04-2017  (Suger Producer Magazine)

harvesting 2,000 fewer acres than in 2015, according to the University of Idaho. Idaho sugarbeet revenues are estimated to increase by 2

Elm seed bugs pose problems locally  
22/04-2017  (Mountain Home News)

a pest that's making its way into their homes, the University of Idaho extension office in Mountain Home outlined ways for people to combat

Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought  
21/04-2017  (Washington AG Network)

A researcher at the University of Idaho says farmers can benefit from droughts. Garth Taylor said droughts can be harsh on the farmers who

Art knows no limits — UI student and performance artist Lindsay Mammone completes first MFA program  
2/05-2017  (The Argonaut)

two master degrees simultaneously demands balance in student life for University of Idaho graduate student Lindsay Mammone. Mammone, while

Student will use pitch contest winnings to launch nonprofit  
19/05-2017  (Idaho Business Review)

A University of Idaho student who won more than $30,000 from regional entrepreneurial challenges is launching her nonprofit in West Africa

How AI will supercharge early-childhood education  
10/05-2017  (Axios)

. But according to Joseph Qualls, an AI researcher at the University of Idaho, education, especially the early-childhood variety, is ripe

Engineering the future  
30/04-2017  (The Lewiston Tribune)

A mechanical arm might substitute for scuba divers and save the University of Idaho thousands of dollars to remove sediment from a 2.5

Iterative Strategies Fit the Pace of Change in Higher Education  
28/04-2017  (EdTech Magazine)

prediction of the artificial intelligence expert, Joseph Qualls of the University of Idaho. He believes that in the future, the structure of

Local students advocate for nuclear  
12/05-2017  (Post Register)

of the American Nuclear Society. But Redfoot and Verner, both University of Idaho nuclear engineering students, felt there was more to do.

Replace Trump with Pence under the 25th Amendment? Don’t hold your breath.  
18/05-2017  (The Spokesman-Review)

majorities in both chambers is a veto override, Seamon, of University of Idaho Law School, said. Even impeachment requires only a simple

‘A seat at the table’  
30/04-2017  (Post Register)

a legal expert. John Rumel has been a law professor at the University of Idaho for the last six years, following many years of practicing

Art is: Many different reasons for why we ‘art’  
20/05-2017  (The Albert Lea Tribune)

art center. As a part of the planning, they contacted the University of Idaho archaeologist, Mark Warner, asking him to lead an excavation

Concert to feature sonatas  
3/05-2017  (Idaho County Free Press)

is currently an assistant professor at the Lionel Hampton School of Music of the University of Idaho. Dr. McVey was a top prizewinner in the

Cashing in on nap time — UI’s Theatre Department revamps “Sleepy: A Musical”  
2/05-2017  (The Argonaut)

The University of Idaho Theatre Department presents “Sleepy: A Musical,” a tale that accentuates the unceasing battle against an oppressive

BWW Interview: & JULIET by Playwright Robert Caisley at NJ Rep 5/4 to 6/4  
26/04-2017  (BroadwayWorld.com)

time. I was preparing to teach a graduate seminar at the University of Idaho on the work of the Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia

The Vandal Opera — Soprano Karen Hunt used Jaden Smith’s Tweets as inspiration for her senior recital  
25/04-2017  (The Argonaut)

common among English teachers, classical musicians and opera singers. University of Idaho senior, soprano singer and music major Karen Hunt

Study Looks At How Artificial Nutrient Additions Influence Kootenai River’s Native Fish Growth  
19/05-2017  (Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Bulletin)

research biologist, IDFG; Michael Quist, associate professor, University of Idaho; and Ryan Hardy, principal fisheries research biologist,

Removing carp from Lake Spokane mixes science, grunt work  
19/05-2017  (The Spokesman-Review)

, Moan said. “One of our challenges is scheduling a crew from Avista, University of Idaho, and Fish and Wildlife,” he said. “They all have

Earth Notes: Tracking Burrowing Owls  
17/05-2017  (KNAU Arizona Public Radio)

, U.S. Geological Survey, Utah Division of Natural Resources, University of Idaho, and others have teamed up to track the movements of these

Lake Spokane carp removal also targets northern pike  
10/05-2017  (The Spokesman-Review - Blogs)

is partnering with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of Idaho to remove carp from shallow and weedy areas in

Passion for biodiesel fuels small-business owner  
11/05-2017  (Spokane Journal of Business)

to use biodiesel in place of petroleum fuel. An analysis by the University of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Agriculture says Washington

While Ivory dreamed, Idaho logged trees  
8/05-2017  (The Lewiston Tribune)

a year hit the state budget could not afford. The University of Idaho Policy Analysis Group reached much the same conclusion. Unless Idaho

Sage-grouse Population Increases When Interloping Western Juniper is Pushed Back  
5/05-2017  (Drovers CattleNetwork)

led by John Severson, who conducted the research for his dissertation at the University of Idaho. The research was funded by the U.S. Bureau

How The 20 Percent Tariff On Canadian Softwood Lumber Could Impact Idaho  
4/05-2017  (Boise State Public Radio)

is a big one in the United States. According to University of Idaho forest economics professor Greg Latta, American companies have long felt

Junipers vs. sage grouse  
3/05-2017  (La Grande Observer (AP))

. John Severson led the study as research for his dissertation at the University of Idaho. The study was published in the journal PLOS ONE,

Alternative map of wildland fire activity  
3/05-2017  (Wildfire Today)

and Associate Professor of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences at the University of Idaho sent us the above map. She said: The satellite

Ask Dr. Universe: How do turtles live so much longer than other animals?  
20/05-2017  (Moscow-Pullman Daily News)

of the Center for Reproductive Biology, where scientists at University of Idaho and Washington State University work to tackle big questions

An Idaho Scientist Looks At Glaciers And Sea Level Rise In Greenland  
24/04-2017  (Boise State Public Radio)

how the sea level will respond in the future. / When University of Idaho geography professor Tim Bartholomaus started studying glaciers in

Titan ripe for drone invasion  
5/05-2017  (Phys.org)

of the Goddard Space Flight Center, and Jason Barnes of University of Idaho – had proposed a mission that would combine a Montgolfière-style

UT researchers discover method to better predict glacial melting  
28/04-2017  (The Daily Texan)

others are not,” said Tim Bartholomaus, geology professor at the University of Idaho and former UTIG research associate. “(Currently) we run

What to do if you fall victim to ransomware  
16/05-2017  (Krem.com (AP))

On Your Side spoke with Karen Thurston, a local cyber security expert from the University of Idaho, who gave tips for how to stay as safe as

Measuring the impact of a changing climate on threatened Yellowstone grizzly bears  
11/05-2017  (EurekAlert!)

added. ### Coauthors of the study also include Jake Ferguson of the University of Idaho and Daniel Tyers of the U.S. Forest Service. The

Brief: UI graduate students organize water resources events  
27/04-2017  (Moscow-Pullman Daily News)

A group of graduate students from the University of Idaho College of Education and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences have created a