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Several years ago we brought home from the Bonneville County Fair a pig that my daughter had won in the greased pig contest. We had

Out back of the house near the garden, hidden behind a hill of wildflowers, is my burn barrel. The burn barrel has long since lost

It is a common story in Idaho that has been repeated over and over. Developer buys farm ground outside of City. Developer builds subdivision and

Last summer I stood on my front porch and looked out onto the county road in front of my home. Standing in the middle of

June and July are months in which our family dutifully weeds the yard and garden. However, August brings a flurry of family activities. There is

Oh, give me a home Where the buffalo roam, Where the deer and the antelope play… Many of our grandparents or great-grandparents came west with

Most farmers and ranchers will at one time or another visit with their banker to obtain financing. Most folks are familiar with the fact that

Idaho farmers and ranchers raise quality food products. Some of the most important food products produced include dairy, beef, potatoes, wheat and barley. Farmers and

One of the first signs of spring in Eastern Idaho is the smoke. Farmers and ranchers burn ditches, slash piles, and weeds. While effective at

This year has been a record year for lack of rainfall. Eastern Idaho has been affected by drought conditions with rainfall falling behind the yearly

For any number of reasons, animals up and die. Cows get sick, horses get old, and Idaho winters are hard on any kind of livestock.