Only months ago, dairy producers were slaughtering an average of 50,000 dairy cows a week because a milk glut made it impossible to sell their milk for what it cost to produce. Now, dairy farmers are reversing course, adding more cows to depleted herds.
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BOISE — Idaho isn’t the only state watching to see if a California animal cruelty law drives flocks of big egg farms there to fly the coop.
Feb 09, 2010 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Who knew an ear of corn or a fresh tomato could improve your health, your community and the environment, all at the same time?
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More forms to file. New and expanded credits and deductions. When taxpayers sit down to file their 2009 returns, they will find plenty new — some the result of adjusting for inflation, and others changes passed by Congress last year to try to bring the country out of recession.
Feb 07, 2010 | 1:45 am | (0) Comments
Usually when Washington gives you a tax break with one hand, they take something else away with the other — leaving you to decide which is better. That’s certainly the case with new rules making it easier to convert your regular IRA account to a Roth IRA. This could be a great opportu…
Feb 07, 2010 | 1:30 am | (0) Comments
Some tips from the Internal Revenue Service as the tax filing season begins:
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Personal exemption:
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If things are slow and businesses are in a slump, you could never tell it by looking at the Sweetheart Manor in Burley.
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FILER — “Super fast shipping!” “Love Love Love Them!” and “Soft and adorable. My daughter loves them,” are just a few of the rave reviews given to Shaunna Coit’s online business, Mom’s Blankies on the online store ETSY, a place where crafty people can sell their wares.
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President Obama wants to expand two Small Business Administration lending programs, aimed at helping small businesses refinance and increase working capital.
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The Idaho Public Utilities Commission said Thursday that it approved Idaho Power Company’s sale of electrical distribution facilities valued at $44,000 to Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Malta.
Feb 05, 2010 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak said earlier this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will come to the rescue of potato producers by purchasing $9 million in fresh potatoes.
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Ameristar Casinos, which owns and operates Cactus Petes and Horseshu casinos in Jackpot, Nev., said Wednesday that the company narrowed its loss in the fourth-quarter, but missed analysts expectations.
Feb 04, 2010 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
KETCHUM — Sun Valley City Councilman Bob Youngman has been busy since he was elected last fall — busy wondering what is wrong with the resort community’s economy, and busy seeking ways to turn the downturn around.
Feb 04, 2010 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
New chamber board members announced
Feb 04, 2010 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
It was a sliver of land along the busiest corridor in south-central Idaho for nearly four years, littered with abandoned trailer homes, cars and other unmentionables.
Jan 31, 2010 | 1:30 am | (0) Comments
Small business loan volume in south-central Idaho that was guaranteed through the U.S. Small Business Administration surged nearly 56 percent during the last three months of 2009 compared to the previous year.
Jan 30, 2010 | 1:45 am | (0) Comments
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter said Thursday he will host a Small Business Summit this spring to hear firsthand about the unique challenges facing Idaho’s small business owners.
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Idaho Power Company plans to add about 3,000 megawatts of capacity over the next 20 years to meet anticipated load growth, according to a planning document it has filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
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