EXTENSION TRENDS: IDAHO COUNTY University of Idaho Extension, Idaho County • www.uidaho.edu/idaho
2019 Impact The Idaho Young Cattle Producer Conference was held again in 2019. Young producers from across Idaho learned about the beef cattle industry, how to finance and manage their operations and how to market their cattle. A spring planted forage trial was also conducted and area producers learned which species are suited for this region and produce the most forage.
2019 By the Numbers • 8,234 direct contacts • 849 youth participants • 90 volunteers • 9,000 volunteer hours • $7,550 extramural funding
Our Advisory Council Special thanks to our volunteers who help shape programming and inform the work we do for UI Extension in Idaho County: Joe Baerlocher, Joe Chicane, Frank McIntire, Neil Uptmor, Pete Wittman, Marcus Higgins, Brad Higgins, Austin Sonnen, Jim Wemhoff, Buster Rudolph, Quin Wemhoff, Mary Charley, Teresa Enos, Leslie McIntire, Debbie Kelley, Mary Uhlorn, Andrea Solberg, Kymm Gresset, Dustin Elliott, Katrena Hauger, Kristi Brooks, Adam Miller, Julie Hauger, Jen Detweiler, Eve McColloch, Lance McColloch and Krista Miller.
UI Extension Educators Jim Church 208-983-2667 jchurch@uidaho.edu
Kirstin Jensen 208-983-2667 kdjensen@uidaho.edu
Over 180 individual health/nutrition/fitness consultations were conducted in both private and group settings. The community walking program, Walk & Talk, was conducted successfully for the second year with participants completing 105 sessions and 367,205 steps for a combined total of 76.45 hours. In addition, seven other county agencies partnered to offer 11 different community walks and health screenings, to complete a total of 778 miles walked by participants.
4-H in Idaho County The Idaho County 4-H program is very strong. Over 450 members and 90 adult leaders participated in a variety of projects and activities. Highlights for the year included a leadership development program called the Ambassadors and the Mod Squad. 4-H members learned life skills through their 4-H projects.
On the Horizon Due to the extreme measures taken due to COVID-19 and moving the majority of programming into a virtual setting, the UI Extension, Idaho County office is interested to see how participant demographics will change and if a wider range of individuals will be reached through these efforts. The potential to expand the reach of programs is limitless.