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The Idaho State Department of Agriculture plans to award $1.8 million to 17 projects designed to benefit the state's specialty crop industry.

Treasure Valley irrigators and Idaho Department of Water Resources have reached an agreement that could end their long-running court battle over how flood control releases from Boise River system reservoirs should be accounted for.

The total value of Idaho agricultural exports increased 2 percent during the first three months of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture will add eight new positions to help it keep pace with an increased demand for services.

Idaho farmers harvested a record 7.2 million tons of sugar beets on 2,000 fewer acres and turned out 2.34 billion pounds of sugar in 2017. One farmer outside of Burley has doubled his sugar content using an innovative no-till, a method that has neighbors

The Cattle market is trending up for the second straight day— Live cattle futures started this morning up $1.17. Feeder cattle futures are up 80 cents to $1.05. The CME feeder cattle index is up 77 cents from yesterday at $142.55.

Corn futures settled the Wednesday session steady in most contracts ahead of Friday’s reports. July corn is opening at $3.52 that's up a half-cent. September corn is also trending upward at $3.61, that's up a half-cent.

Corn futures came back to close Turnaround Tuesday with 1 to 2 cent gains. Bargain buying helped to lift the market higher. July is at $3.52 and up 2 cents. September corn is 3.61 up 2 cents. So the corn market is looking good this morning!

Live cattle futures posted sharp losses on Monday, Feeder cattle futures were also sharply lower, down $3.15. The CME feeder cattle index is down 29 cents at $142.28 Choice boxes are up 53 cents to $217.69, with Select boxes 13 cents lower.

Meet Fran Everett and his 1919 restored milk truck.

Hundreds visit Jackson Family Farm where Jersey cows are milked.

Corn futures this morning are mixed, July 18 futures are $3.57 up a quarter of a cent. September futures opened at 3.66 that's unchanged. The USDA reported a private export sale of 131,000 MT of corn to Mexico this morning.

The Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign says poison hemlock is spreading at an alarming rate this year across Idaho.

Live cattle futures opened the session with most contracts down 52 cents. Feeder cattle futures start today down 60 cents. But The CME feeder cattle index is up 80 cents at $142.21. Wholesale boxed beef values are down 88 cents. But Select boxes are 56 ce

Corn futures are trading 1 to 2 cents lower this morning. We’ve had rain in the Midwest with more expected in the coming days. July corn futures are at $3.52 that's down a cent.

Live cattle futures are showing 65 cent gains starting this morning. Feeder cattle futures are up 80 cents. The CME feeder cattle index is at $141.28, up 55 cents from the previous day. Wholesale boxed beef values are down this morning. Choice boxes are d