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CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO
 
Ariel Agenbroad,
Horticulture Extension Educator
ariel@uidaho.edu
Canyon County Extension Office
501 Main Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
Phone: (208) 459-6003
Fax: (208) 454-6349
A Letter from
Ariel Agenbroad,
Horticulture
Extension Educator
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U of I
Experts address your growing questions on the new Idaho
Landscapes and Gardens Website:
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Looking for Information Specific
to Small Acreages?
IDAHO SMALL ACREAGE FARMING SITE
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Interested in gardening with Youth?
Contact us to learn how to start your own JMG 4-H Club
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Looking for resources in Spanish?
Extension en
Español ______________________
Looking for Horticulture
Extension Publications? Many are available at our office for a small fee.
Many more are availble to order or view online.
Check out the entire
catalog at:
http://info.ag.uidaho.edu:
591/catalog/default.htm
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Regional University
of Idaho Extension
Horticulture Resources:
Ada
County Extension
Horticulture Program
Owyhee County
Master Gardeners
Payette County
Extension
Horticulture
Program
Parma Research & Extension Center
- Fruit tree research, variety trials -
Aberdeen Research &
Extension Center
- Native plants, hardy roses,
turf & billbug research,
vegetable variety trials -
Sandpoint Research &
Extension Center
- Specialty crops, berries, Christmas tree
and nursery research -
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Results from the
University of Idaho
Tomato Variety Trials
Selecting
the right tomato variety may mean the difference between success and
failure in the home garden. This is especially true in the short-season
areas of northern and southeastern Idaho where harvest of the first
tomato is often a harbinger of the first frost. But, there are also
many other reasons to select a particular variety, such as intended use,
size, flavor, and appearance. In some cases, it may also be important
to consider disease resistance.
Selecting for end use may be as simple as choosing a tomato with the
right color and size. Cherry and grape tomatoes are great for salads
and snacking. But you may desire a beefsteak tomato for slicing or
garnishing a sandwich. Tomatoes that are superior for making sauces or
salsas are available and are much better for this purpose than tomatoes
bred for fresh use. They are often called roma or sauce tomatoes.
There are also some unique tomatoes that are hollow inside, developed
especially for making stuffed tomatoes.
Heirloom and heritage tomato varieties are more popular now than in the
past. Some of these tomatoes provide unique colors and flavors. Some
produce very large fruit. Many are worth growing just for their
conversation value.
Of
all the reasons to select a tomato variety, adaptation to your local
climate is one of the most important. Areas with short growing seasons,
say less than 110 days of frost-free weather, can be difficult for
growing tomatoes. There are varieties available that will produce fruit
as much as a month earlier than the standard varieties. These may be
worth considering if you are having trouble producing ripe tomatoes for
more than just the last week or two of the season.
Many
of the best tomato varieties are not available in the nursery trade as
transplants. To produce these varieties, you will need to buy seed and
produce your own transplants. This is easily done if you have a bright
sunny window or can set up some grow-lights. Trying new varieties can
be one of the joys of gardening. Try some and you may find a new
favorite.
To
get more information about a number of tomato varieties, view a report
of the 2007 tomato variety trial conducted by the University of Idaho at
their Aberdeen Research and Extension Center. Click
here to view the report. |
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FALL 2008 HOME GARDEN & SMALL FARM EDUCATION
CALENDAR
Scroll
down to view all upcoming events, workshops, classes and programs
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CANYON COUNTY MASTER GARDENER COURSE
Thank you for your interest in Idaho Master Gardeners!
Our 2009 program is filling up fast. If you received your
application by mail, please submit it to us by Friday, December 12!
No new applications for the 2009 class are being mailed at
this time. If we have available seats, we will re-open
registration after December 12. Please contact us to get on the waiting list for
2010 or sign up for one of our other offerings this winter or spring!
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NEW in 2009!
Idaho
Victory Garden Series
  
DOWNLOAD
MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORM HERE
This new, six week program will get you started saving
money by growing nutritious, tasty fruits, vegetables, and herbs at
home this year. Local experts will fill 18 hours of
instruction on planning the garden, soil, botany and
fertilization basics, hands-on composting, sustainable growing
practices, gardening with children, safely managing pests, disease
and weeds, and even harvest and food preservation tips with safety
in mind. Course participants will receive a collection of our
favorite Extension books and publications to start their home
gardening and food preservation library. Some class materials and
lectures will be provided in Spanish, too!
Whether you garden in a window box, big backyard or community
garden, you’ll learn how to maximize your space and capacity to
produce food and minimize your costs.
Like the Master Gardener Program, this evening course will
incorporate a service learning component of 10 additional hours. You
will be offered numerous opportunities to offer service and
participate in some of the extra-curricular Master Gardener tours
and activities or work on a special project of your choice.
Class
limited to the first 50 participants registered.
Dates: January 22 – February 26, 2009 on
Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm
Location: Nampa, Idaho (exact location to be
determined based on final class count)
Class fee: $35 per individual or $50 per family
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Our CD-Rom:
Canyon County Gardens Month by Month is available for $8 at
the booth and at the Canyon County Extension Office.
All proceeds support Master Gardener scholarships, community service
projects and horticulture education for youth, adults and seniors in
Canyon County.
CLICK HERE
FOR A SNEAK PEEK
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ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
IN HOME GARDENING & SMALL FARMS
Canyon County Advanced Master Gardeners
Canyon County Advanced Master Gardeners meet once a month for formal
classes, and agree to contribute 12 hours per year to the community.
Fee is $25 per year to join the program. Applicants must be
certified as a Master Gardener in Idaho.
Canyon County Advanced Master
Gardeners meet the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the
Canyon County Extension Office. Contact the Canyon County office for
upcoming speakers and topic information 208-459-6003.
Download the 2008
Advanced Master Gardener
Policy Guidelines and Application.
Download the 2008 Advanced Master Gardener
Planning Survey Results
Southwest Idaho Organic Producers School
A collaboration between
University of Idaho Extension and the Idaho State Department of
Agriculture. A one day workshop focused on topics relevant to new
and experienced organic producers in southwest Idaho.
This year's workshop was held in March
2008. To learn about upcoming schools or to suggest topics, email
Ariel Agenbroad at
ariel@uidaho.edu or call 208-459-6003.
Read our review in the
Capital Press
Living on the Land
Planning is
underway for courses in Parma, Meridian and Emmett.
Email our Program Coordinator
Diane Johnson at
dsjohnson@uidaho.edu or call the Canyon County office at
208-459-6003 for more information or to get on the list for an
upcoming class!
This
course is designed to help small acreage landowners care for their
land sustainably. Course topics include:
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What Do You Have and What Do You Want?
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What Can You Do?
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Selecting Farm Equipment
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Enterprise Budgets
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What to do About Weeds
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Water Quality,
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Market & Organic Gardening
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Feeds and Feeding
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Pasture Establishment and Renovation
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Your Living Soil
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Caring for Your Animals
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Grazing Management and much more!
Instructors: University of Idaho Extension educators, specialists,
class alumni and guests.
Cultivating Success
The Cultivating
Success™ Program offers a series of courses
that
provide beginning and existing
farmers with the planning and decision-making tools, production
skills and support necessary to develop a sustainable small acreage
farm.
Cultivating Success™ connects
the student with the farmers and exposes them to real world
situations through a community-based, experiential approach.
Whether you are an
academic student or community member - Cultivating Success™ provides
educational opportunities for anyone interested in the knowledge and
skills you need to be a successful small acreage farmer or rancher.
Courses are offered in
various locations Washington and Idaho, to audiences that include
academic students, new and experienced farmers, immigrant farmers,
and agricultural professionals.
View complete course schedules for Idaho here
is a collaboration of:
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Rural Roots Small Farms Workshops, Tours & Events
Regional workshops, tours and events presented by Rural Roots and
other partners. Visit
http://www.ruralroots.org/ for the latest schedules.
Idaho Botanical Garden Workshops, Tours & Events
Click here to find out what's happening at the gardens!
Nampa Parks Department Workshops, Tours & Events
Free or low cost workshops
on pruning, tree care and more this spring!
Idaho Table Grape Association Workshops, Tours & Events
Members attend for
free! Click here for the latest calendar of events.
Idaho Nursery and
Landscape Association
Click
here to learn about upcoming conferences, testing and training
opportunities
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The University of Idaho provides equal opportunities in education
and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
those requesting reasonable accommodations may contact Ariel
Agenbroad at 501 Main Street, Caldwell, ID or by phone 208-459-6003.
or
ariel@uidaho.edu
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