Growing Season At SOLR

Growing Season At SOLR

Winter and spring are filled with preparation and gearing up for the upcoming season. All over the Gem State crops thrive throughout the summer months- optimal weather with great soil and moisture creates an environment for extraordinary growth. Just like many of the...

Alumni Highlight – Alan Krick

In 1978 Alan Krick zipped up the blue jacket for the first time as a Genesee FFA member. In 1982 he took the blue jacket off for the final time, this time retiring as the Genesee FFA chapter President. Little did Alan know that this wouldn’t be the last experience...
Here by the Owl: Pat Dixon

Here by the Owl: Pat Dixon

After graduating as a proud Vandal from the University of Idaho with a bachelors in agricultural education, Pat Dixon went to the Treasure Valley and began his teaching career at Nampa High School. After 14 years at Nampa High School, Mr. Dixon moved south down to...
Here by the Owl: Tom Jacobsen

Here by the Owl: Tom Jacobsen

Tom Jacobsen is headed into his 19th year of teaching at North Fremont High School after graduating with his bachelors from Utah State University. This past year Mr. Jacobsen has been hard at work as he just graduated from the University of Idaho with his Masters...
Here by the Owl: Katie Cooper

Here by the Owl: Katie Cooper

Mrs. Cooper graduated from Montana State with both her Bachelors and Masters in agricultural education. Instead of hopping right into the high school classroom Mrs. Cooper took a different route. She enjoyed Montana State so much she taught classes at the University...
Connecting a Community

Connecting a Community

The Idaho agriculture industry has a long and rich history of ranching. It has been at the heart of Idaho’s diverse and abundant history and rooted in not only the state’s history but also weaved into the legacy of the families that work the land, day in and day out....