Situated on site at the southeast side of Chemeketa Community College’s main Salem campus, the new Agricultural Complex will serve as an important hub for the surrounding agricultural communit…
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private university located at Rexburg, Idaho.
COLFAX, Wash. — Recent research points toward unrealized grains per head and low grain weight as the greatest potential yield loss among wheat crops in the Pacific Northwest. The health and vi…
Students are more likely to be successful with family support. These four conversations will help put everyone on the same page.
No matter what grade students are in, there are things they (and their educators and families) can do to get ready for college.
The cost of college can seem overwhelming; however, most students don’t pay full price. You can pay for college using financial aid (grants, scholarships, work-study and loans) and/or personal…
One of the biggest concerns about college is the cost and how to pay for it. Don’t be fooled by these common myths!
Academics are the most important factor in getting into and succeeding in college. College entrance requirements vary based on the type of college, how selective it is and many other factors. …
The ability to enjoy the lifestyle you love when you reach your retirement age is a noble goal and one that may be attainable with proper planning. I am going to share a key concept behind the…
Hanson Brudevold’s goal of becoming a grain buyer has come to fruition, thanks in part to a course at the University of Idaho.
Looking for an adventure the whole family can enjoy? Start planning your visit to the SAGE Center. We are easy to get to (Boardman, Ore., I-84, Exit 164) and inexpensive, too.
In the midst of these uncertain and unstable financial times, it’s all the more crucial to understand your options as you think about selling a business or income-producing real estate.
The Columbia Basin Foundation is a community foundation that serves the Columbia Basin and beyond. As a tax-exempt public charity, CBF enables people to establish charitable funds.
NEW YORK — The College Board’s 2019 Trends in Higher Education reports show a continuation of moderate growth in college prices and grant aid and declines in undergraduate student borrowing.
Construction is underway on Chemeketa Community College’s new 14,000-square-foot agriculture complex. Set to open in January 2021, the complex will serve as a hub for students, industry profes…
COLFAX, Wash. — In the Pacific Northwest, weather — and more specifically rain — is credited in high-yielding years and conversely blamed in low-yielding years.
Northwest Hazelnut Company (NWH) hosted five Hazelnut Industry Seminars around the Willamette Valley and Roseburg attended by 700-plus farmers in February. The seminars applauded Oregon State …
NEW YORK — As the price of attending college continues to rise and create anxiety among families, it’s no surprise that the value of going to college is questioned.
Two-thirds of undergraduate students at the University of Idaho participate in hands-on research, scholarly work or creative activities.
Students of Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) are now studying Precision Agriculture in both Hermiston and Pendleton, Ore.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you choose the college that’s right for you.
Final design phase for Chemeketa Community College’s new Agriculture Complex is wrapping up. Construction for the complex is expected to begin this summer.
At the SAGE Center you discover where your food begins.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid may seem intimidating, but it’s the only way students and their parents can figure out how much aid they can receive from Uncle Sam.
The many types of schools and colleges that are available to high school graduates can make choosing the right one for you difficult. Here are some tips:
More than half of the students in the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) receive scholarship support. Students like Elexus Moore, a junior from St. Maries, …
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Part of our mission in Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences is to prepare students to contribute to the future of agriculture.
To serve the immediate and future needs of the Mid-Willamette Valley’s agriculture industry is the emerging mission of Chemeketa Community College’s Agriculture Complex.
McMinnville, Ore. — As of 2016 winegrapes were the ninth highest value and one of the fastest growing agricultural commodities in the state. With over 1,000 vineyards planted to more than 29,0…
Blue Mountain Community College students interested in a career as a Veterinary Technician now have the pathway to do so thanks to an articulation agreement between BMCC and Colby Community Co…
Klamath Community College’s Department of Agriculture Science and Business is designed for students pursuing a career in the agriculture industry. Program studies prepare students for career o…
Agriculture education, at the community college level, is embracing new technologies and preparing students for careers in facets of agriculture that have only recently been seen.
The agricultural education program at the University of Idaho is thriving this year with 17 teacher candidates placed in secondary agricultural education programs across Idaho, Washington and …
Classes at OXARC Welding Schools start every Monday at two locations, in Spokane and Pasco, Wash.
Nationally recognized programs, state-of-the-art facilities, friendly faculty and staff, on a 105-acre campus. Montana State University-Northern offers certificate, two-year and four-year degr…
Blue Mountain Community College students will have an opportunity to enter a new program in the Agricultural Science Department in 2017.
Utah State University was recently ranked the top school in the nation for students pursuing careers in agriculture-related fields.
Did you know that video games and agriculture have something in common? Well, they do! I’m not talking about some absurd game or reality TV show either ... I’m talking technology. The technolo…
There are no walls holding back ag sciences students at Oregon State University.
Walla Walla Community College’s Precision Agriculture program is growing the future. Drone land and crop monitoring, computerized mapping systems, high tech controls, sensors, monitoring syste…
Klamath Community College’s Department of Agriculture Science and Business provides students access to training in agricultural business and economics, crop science, and animal science leading…
The Agricultural Education program at the University of Idaho continues to be a leader in teacher education in agriculture. The faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Educatio…
A career in diesel technology opens doors to many types of high-paying jobs, from working at ag equipment dealerships to construction, mining, and forestry equipment, or return to the farming …
Classes start every Monday at two locations, in Spokane and Pasco, Wash. Investing in education is a serious decision. When you explore training options that may increase your salary level and…
SALEM — Joleen Schilling frequently tells her students that it’s all right to deviate from a career path.
Washington State University is launching a new online degree program to meet the growing need for highly skilled field practitioners and managers in today’s technologically advanced agricultur…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — High school agriculture programs sprouting across the nation are teaching teenagers, many of them in urban environments, that careers in the field often have nothing to do wit…
Walla Walla Community College is launching an ambitious mission to fuel the future.
As a youth growing up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Joe Richard enjoyed living the rural life. Doing chores was certainly not the highlight of his day, but spending his time and energies with…
Here are some suggestions on how you might be able to lower the cost of college. For many of these suggestions, you’ll want to follow up with the colleges or career schools you are interested …
Here are some tips for completing college or career school applications:
