Since its arrival three years ago in Twin Falls, the Jae Foundation has built a footing from the ground up to preach the importance of affirming mental health. And by ground up, that goal starts straight from the boots.

This long-standing support, stretching over 40 years with some customers, is a source of profound humility for the Bowers. Bower Chopping’s legacy is not just about harvesting crops – it’s about cultivating enduring relationships built on integrity and a shared passion for doing things the right way.

Southern Idaho Livestock Hall of Fame recognizes the men and women who have made positive impacts on the livestock industry. The newest inductees were honored on April 9 during the organization’s 63rd annual banquet in Twin Falls.

For the first time, Ag Proud – Idaho offered three scholarships for Idaho’s high school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture. This initiative reflects Ag Proud – Idaho’s firm belief in the future of agriculture and a commitment to supporting the next generation of ag professionals.

“We’ve been preparing for this for a long time – since 2008,” says Michael Stephenson, senior biologist for Idaho Power Company, regarding Idaho’s response to the September 2023 discovery of quagga mussels in the Snake River in Twin Falls.

“No doubt, we’re going to be strong and growing for the foreseeable future,” says IDA CEO Rick Naerebout “It won’t be at the aggressive pace of the past because of processing capacity and having enough water to grow silage and hay long term.

It's one thing to identify a weed, and another to know what to do about it. Find out what weeds to target in Madison, Ada, Twin Falls, Cassia and Bonner counties.

The latest ag interest to discover Idaho is in lettuce production.

“Commercial watermelon farms in Idaho? Doesn’t that contradict some basic law of nature? I thought commercial watermelons were all grown in California,” says the native Idahoan. Well, this isn’t true anymore. 

Several South Magic Valley District FFA students were interviewed about refining a breeding program in their livestock projects.