Faculty and Staff
Southwest Idaho Research
and Extension Center , Caldwell
1904 East Chicago Street, Suite AB, Caldwell, ID
83605
Tel: (208) 459-6365
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Patrick A. Momont
pmomont@uidaho.edu
District II Director and Superintendent
of Caldwell Complex
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Theresa Araquistain
theresaa@uidaho.edu
Administrative Assistant I |
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Jason Ahola
jahola@uidaho.edu
Extension Beef Specialist
Leads Beef Extension and Research programming efforts
in the areas of beef cattle nutrition, reproduction,
management, and marketing across the state of Idaho.
Efforts involve cooperation among University of Idaho
Extension Beef Specialists, Department of Animal and
Veterinary Science faculty, and county Extension
Educators, in addition to the Idaho Beef Council,
Idaho Cattle Association, and Idaho State Department
of Agriculture.
Current extension
efforts primarily involve producer education on Beef
Quality Assurance (BQA) and the rapidly-developing
National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in
Idaho. In addition, applied research is being
conducted on beef cattle trace mineral nutrition
(specifically copper, zinc, manganese, and selenium),
and efficiency in beef cattle (as measured by Residual
Feed Intake or RFI) in cattle selected for varying
abilities to deposit intramuscular fat.
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Joe
Dalton
jdalton@uidaho.edu
Extension Dairy Specialist
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Major educational programs emphasize the enhancement of reproductive
efficiency, milk quality, and risk management on Idaho dairy
farms. Current research focuses on factors important
to increasing the efficiency of artificial
insemination in cattle. Dr. Dalton cooperates
with University of Idaho faculty to strengthen and
develop the Dairy Science Program in the Animal and
Veterinary Science Department.
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Sue Philley
sphilley@uidaho.edu
4-H Technology and Operation:
Military Kids (OMK) Coordinator
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Operation: Military Kids
promotes community outreach, support and involvement
for military youth from all branches (Reserve and
Guard) through 4-H and other youth programs before,
during and after family members' deployment.
Projects include Speak Out for Military Kids
(lock-ins, camps, and activities), developing
community collaborations, providing a free
state-of-the-art Mobile Computer Lab to communities
throughout the state, letter-writing workshops to
raise consciousness about the issues faced by guard
and reserve families and youth, and free Hero Packs*
that my be awarded to recognize military youth.
*The Hero Pack
Community Service initiative is sponsored by the USDA
Army Youth Development Project, a collaboration of the
US Army Child and Youth Services and the National 4-H
Headquarters, CSREES, US Department of Agriculture
under Auburn University Special Project
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Neil Rimbey nrimbey@uidaho.edu
Extension Professor/Range Economist
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Expertise in range economics, livestock production economics, public land policy,
and
coordinated resource management (CRMP). Educational programs center
on economic analysis of range improvement, development and implementation
of range management plans, livestock production economics and the
economic impacts of choices made in public land policies. Research
deals with private grazing lease arrangements, federal and state
grazing fee issues and the Experimental Stewardship Program.
Links To:
UI Department of Agricultural
Economics & Rural Sociology
Idaho Department of Agriculture
USDA - National
Agricultural Statistics Service Publications
Livestock Market
Information Center
Idaho Rangeland
Resource Commission
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Maureen
Toomey mtoomey@uidaho.edu
Extension Assoc. 4-H/Youth
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Maureen
gives leadership to Idaho 4-H Afterschool and is the
lead editor for the CYFERnet School Age Editorial
board. She is the state evaluator for the Children
Youth and Families
At Risk (CYFAR) program in Canyon
and Owyhee counties. Maureen, in collaboration with
Carol Benesh, 4-H Youth Specialist, offer visual arts
and technology camps across the
state. She is
currently co-chair and writer for the 4-H Cooperative
Curriculum System Advanced Visual Art curricula.
Links To:
Idaho 4-H
National 4HCCS Advanced Visual Arts
Pilot
4-H Afterschool
CYFERnet
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