Professional Development Program

WSARE-funded Publications/ Educational Materials and Products for 2002:

     Design and distribution of the informational brochure about our sustainable grazing video titled, "Ranching in Harmony with the Land"
        - 35 minute video
        - Cost is $25 plus $5 for shipping and handling
        - To order, contact Ag Communications, University of Idaho, PO Box
          442332. Moscow, ID 83844-2232

     Idaho Extension Impact Statements (pdf format)
         - "Conferences Acquaint Small Farmers with Alternatives"
      - "Noxious Weed Grazing by Goats Demonstration Project"
      - "Teaching Management-Intensive Grazing for Greater Sustainability"

Other SARE-funded Projects in Idaho; 2001 & 2002:

2001 SARE Research and Education:

     Brad Geary, Univ. of Idaho, Parma R & E Center- $134, 317 Topic: Soil Science

2001 SARE Farmer and Rancher Grants:

     Bonnie Jensen, producer- $7,000,Topic: Range Science
     Kyle Wilson, producer- $10,610 Topic: Education
     Diane Green, producer- $7,385 Topic: Ag Marketing

2002 SARE  Research and Education:

     Alexander Hristov- Reducing Nitrogen and Phosphorus Excretion from Dairies in Gooding and Jerome Counties, Idaho- $145,672
     Bryan Hopkins- Promoting Sustainable Potato Cropping Systems- $158,477
     Shree Singh- On-farm versus Agricultural; Experiment Station: Evaluation and Improvement of Intrinsic Characteristics of Landrace Common Bean Cultivars for Sustainable Farming Systems in the Twenty First Century- $167,717

2002 SARE Professional Development Program:

     Paula Jones, NRCS- $27,715 Topic: Workshops on Soil Quality Assessment and Application for Field Staff