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Quarterly
Idaho Farm Bureau
Spring Issue • Volume 22 Issue 2
Special Election Edition
Candidates answer farm bureau questions
May 2022 | 1
The Zipline By Zippy Duvall
President American Farm Bureau Federation
Inflated prices hitting farm country, too
W
e are all feeling the pressures these days and care for animals to keep the farm running,
of rising costs, from the grocery store you have to find a way to make it work, and many
to the fuel pump. American farmers are hoping to at least hold on
Most Americans are already making adjust- until relief in the supply chain comes.
ments here and there. Some might drive less, take As a beef and poultry farmer, I am a price taker,
a family vacation closer to home, or cook a few and that’s the same story for farmers of all com-
more meals rather than dining out. modities across the country.
But finding small ways to save can only go so far Most consumers don’t know that the higher
when your very livelihood depends on goods that prices they’re paying in the grocery store these
keep getting more expensive, sometimes skyrock- days don’t mean higher profits for my farm or
eting in price. yours. This year’s input cost spikes have been
When you need to plant crops, tend to them See DUVALL, page 21
The President’s Desk By Bryan Searle
President Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
The reason for this special election edition
I
t is obvious from the front page alone that exercise of a precious right that should never be
this edition of Idaho Farm Bureau Federa- taken for granted.
tion’s Quarterly magazine is a special election The importance of selecting good candidates
edition. who understand and who will adhere to the Con-
Voting is the cornerstone of democracy and it’s stitution is so great that voting almost borders on
a way for We the People to ensure our elected of- being a duty.
ficials adhere to and enforce constitutional limits. It’s always a bit disappointing to me to see how
My first message to IFBF members, and every small of a percentage of people actually vote in
other person in the state, is to make sure to vote our elections and also how few people are actually
during the upcoming primary election, which educated about the various important issues our
will be held in Idaho on May 17. state faces and where candidates stand on those
Voting is not only a civic responsibility; it is the See SEARLE, page 20
Inside Farm Bureau By Zak Miller
CEO Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
It starts with food
A
keystone of civilization is when some fundamental is lost.
members of a population are not required Luckily for most Idahoans, we have never come
to engage in agriculture. When members slightly close to knowing the desperation of true
of a group can engage in non-agriculture activi- hunger. This is not true throughout the world.
ties because others create a food surplus, civiliza- The machinations of a modern tyrant in Russia
tion is said to begin. may cause more poor countries to begin to flirt
Put another way, Alfred Henry Lewis (1855- with anarchy if hungry stomachs cannot be fed.
1914) said, “Every nation is about nine meals Ukraine, often referred to as the breadbasket of
away from anarchy.” Europe, accounts for 40% of the World Food
As revolutionary as excess food for one person Program’s wheat.
was in allowing civilization to begin, the tower of It is not hard to see the blessing of America
civilization can topple just as quickly when this See MILLER, page 20
2 | Idaho Farm Bureau Quarterly
Idaho Farm Bureau
Volume 22, Issue 2
IFBF Officers
President.................................................... Bryan Searle, Shelley
Vice President..................................Richard Durrant, Meridian
Executive Vice President/CEO...................................Zak Miller
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dan Garner....................................................................... Clifton
Austin Tubbs...................................................................... Malad
Jason Fellows...................................................................Weston
Scott Steele................................................................ Idaho Falls
Stephanie Mickelsen................................................. Idaho Falls
Travis McAffee................................................................... Howe
Darren Taber................................................................Shoshone
Rick Pearson..............................................................Hagerman
Rick Brune...................................................................... Hazelton
Cody Chandler................................................................ Weiser
Galen Lee........................................................... New Plymouth
Welcome to
Matt Dorsey.................................................................. Caldwell
Marjorie French........................................................... Princeton
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s
Tom Daniel.............................................................Bonners Ferry
Tom Mosman.............................................................Craigmont
2022 special primary election edition
Melissa Durrant............................................................. Meridian
In the pages of this edition of IFBF’s Quarterly magazine, you
will find information about candidates running for elected posi-
STAFF
Executive Assistant.....................................................Cara Dyer tions in Idaho, including those running for the Idaho Legislature,
Director of Operations.......................................... Justin Patten as well as people running for the statewide offices of governor,
Operations Assistant...........................................Elly McDonald
Financial Controller................................................. Tyler Moore lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and super-
Director of Member Relations.................................Brody Miller intendent of public instruction.
Dist. I Regional Manager............................................. Ott Clark We hope the information you can find in this magazine will
Dist. II Regional Manager......................... Camron Hammond
Dist. III Regional Manager.......................................Zack Lanier assist you in making an informed decision about who to vote for
Dist. IV Regional Manager............................ Naomi Anderson in Idaho’s upcoming May 17 primary election.
Dist. V Regional Manager...................................Bob Smathers
Boise Office Manager.........................................Quinne Russell Voting is one way for the people to ensure elected officials share
Dir. of Governmental Affairs...............................Russ Hendricks our values, adhere to the Constitution and represent our interests.
Energy/Natural Resources.................................Braden Jensen
Governmental Affairs Representative................ Chyla Wilson
IFBF asked 15 candidates running for statewide offices five
Director of Information...........................................Joel Benson questions we feel are important to Farm Bureau members. Their
Project Coordinator............................................Kristy Lindauer answers to those questions can be found in the pages of this
Publications Editor/Media Contact........................... Sean Ellis
Videography Broadcast Coordinator................ Paul Boehlke magazine.
Videographer................................................. Michaela Andrus We did not edit their responses.
Member Benefits Manager................................. Betty Inskeep
This allows you to hear straight from those candidates, unfil-
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IDAHO FARM BUREAU QUARTERLY We have also included the names of legislative candidates that
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Periodicals postage paid at Pocatello, Idaho, Bureau organizations across the state to determine which candi-
and additional mailing offices. dates to recommend for support through Agra-PAC.
Subscription rate: $4.00 per year included Some pages in this magazine are also dedicated to highlight-
in Farm Bureau dues.
ing state legislators who received IFBF’s “Friend of Agriculture”
MAGAZINE CONTACTS:
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation award, which is the highest award that Farm Bureau presents to
EDITOR (208) 239-4292 • ADS (208) 239-4279 legislators.
E-MAIL: seanellis@idahofb.org
ADS: advertising@idahofb.org
These are the legislators who have done the best job of support-
web: www.idahofb.org ing Farm Bureau member positions on selected bills over the past
two years.
You, of course, will ultimately decide who you choose to vote
COVER: Idaho’s Capitol building is shown in this Idaho Farm for, but we hope the information provided in this magazine can
Bureau Federation photo. (Photo by Paul Boehlke)
assist you in making that important decision.
May 2022 | 3
Statewide Candidate
Questionnaire Responses
Farm Bureau believes it is important for you to have
relevant information upon which to base your vote when
you consider candidates for statewide elected offices.
Each qualified candidate in a contested primary race
was given the opportunity to answer questions on topics
selected by the IFBF Board of Directors.
The answers are in the candidate’s own words
and have not been edited. This information is provided
here for you so you can make an informed
decision at the polls on May 17.
We also gave the candidates the opportunity to provide
longer answers on our website.
Please visit ifarmivoteidaho.com and select
Statewide Candidate Questionnaire Responses
or scan the QR code below.
SEARLE
Continued from page 2
‘It is up to We the People to elect
issues.
My second message is to make sure you
truly know who you are voting for and un-
good, honest, and wise people who will
derstand where they stand on the various
issues.
represent us well.’
Selecting who to vote for is not the same that Farm Bureau asked them. who received IFBF’s “Friend of Agricul-
as selecting who to be friends with. This allows you to hear straight from ture” award, which is the highest award
While it helps to have someone in office these candidates, unfiltered, and help you we present to legislators. These are the
who is likeable and friendly, it’s also of have the information you need to make legislators who have voted in line with our
great value to have someone who has the your own decisions. members’ policy over the past two years.
correct philosophy of government and In this magazine, you will also see the We hope you will read through the pages
supports the beliefs and policies of Farm names of legislative candidates that Agra- of this magazine and learn something
Bureau members. PAC, the political action committee of about the candidates running for the Idaho
With that in mind, Idaho Farm Bureau IFBF, believes will be most philosophically Legislature and those running for state-
Federation also understands most people aligned with Farm Bureau members and wide office.
do not have the time, or ability, to find out the policy they have adopted. It is up to We the People to elect good,
pertinent information from candidates County Farm Bureau organizations honest and wise people who will represent
when determining who to support. across the state designate “county evalua- us well.
IFBF has helped do that for you by tion committees” that interview candidates In the end, of course, it is up to you to
printing responses from 15 candidates for and then make recommendations to the decide who to vote for. We hope you will
statewide office – governor, lieutenant gov- state Agra-PAC committee on who to put some serious thought into that choice
ernor, secretary of state, attorney general support. and that is the purpose of this special elec-
and superintendent of public instruction Some pages in this magazine are also tion edition.
– to five questions about important issues dedicated to showcasing state legislators
MILLER
Continued from page 2
‘The more this world your help as we work all the time to ensure
farmers and ranchers are allowed to thrive.
and Idaho all around us. Witnessing
the tragedy playing out in Ukraine only
changes, the more it Food in our stomachs is paramount to
emphasizes what we have and the need proves we need farmers, our freedom. Our freedom is what has
made us unique.
to support the fundamentals of our great
country.
and we need your help I want people not to have to worry about
We have important decisions before us as we work all the their food supply so that I can have access
to good doctors, buy new tools, enjoy
in this upcoming primary election. In this
edition of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s
time to ensure farmers exciting experiences, and sleep in a safe
Quarterly magazine, you will find a lot of and ranchers are home.
Civilization may be simply enjoying
information about candidates that could
help you decide who to vote for.
allowed to thrive.’ the results of others who discovered and
Only four other states have a larger share implemented innovative solutions. Let us
Simultaneously, we need leaders that support agriculture so that it can support
of their total Gross Domestic Product that understand infrastructure, health care,
comes from agriculture. Put another way, the myriad of activities that give us oppor-
education, balanced budgets, and the list tunities for safety, security, and freedom.
agriculture is so vital to Idaho that only goes on and on.
four other states’ economies depend more Idaho Farm Bureau Federation encour-
Farm Bureau was started to give farmers ages its members and others to put some
on the farming and ranching industry than a voice, and it continues to work to be the
Idaho does. serious thought into voting for those
“Voice of Idaho Agriculture.” people you believe are best suited to help
We need to elect leaders who under- The more this world changes, the more
stand, defend, and work for agriculture. achieve that.
it proves we need farmers, and we need
20 | Idaho Farm Bureau QuarterlyDUVALL
Continued from page 2
tough, but they are also part of the bigger story of the rising cost
of farming.
For livestock farmers in particular, business costs have in-
creased 46% since 2013—those costs include animal care, feed
and seed.
Today, those costs continue to rise and with supply chain dis-
ruptions, you also have to pray that your farm supplies will arrive
in time.
The story isn’t much better for farmers growing row crops
either. While market prices are high for crops like corn and
soybeans, the higher costs for seeds, fertilizer, pesticides and fuel
make it tough to balance out.
It’s also too early to tell if prices will keep up with farm costs or
be swallowed up.
I know everyone is feeling the strain of rising costs, but where it
hits differently on the farm is our inability to set prices. A restau-
rant might adjust its menu and raise prices to keep up, or reduce
hours and staff, but those adjustments just don’t work on the farm.
Whether you’re growing grains, raising livestock or growing
fruits and vegetables, you don’t set the price you’ll receive at har-
vest unless you’re directly marketing your products, and that price
can change from the time you’re planning and planting to harvest Isn't it time to
time.
There are no slow times on the farm or margins to reduce em- put your money
ployee time. What’s more, you can’t control when your equipment
might break down or worse, when a storm or natural disaster
might sweep in.
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May 2022 | 21Idaho Farm Bureau announces
support for legislative candidates
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation has a Political Action Committee named Agra-PAC. The purpose of
Agra-PAC is to assist state legislative candidates who are philosophically aligned with Farm Bureau
policies and positions to win their election. Based upon recommendations from county Farm Bureaus,
the following legislative candidates have demonstrated a commitment to Idaho agriculture, limited
government, less regulations and lower taxes and have been endorsed by Agra-PAC.
We encourage you to support them at the polls on May 17!
District 4
District 1
Kootenai County
Boundary & Bonner Counties
Heather Scott Ron Mendive
House Seat A House Seat A
Jim Woodward
District 3
Tara Malek
District 6
Senate Seat Senate Seat
Kootenai County
Latah, Lewis & Nez Perce Counties
Travis Thompson
House Seat A
Jim Addis
Doug Okuniewicz House Seat A
Senate Seat Robert Blair
Senate Seat
Sage Dixon
House Seat B
District 2
Paul Amador
House Seat B
Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Vito Barbieri
Lori McCann
Shoshone, & Clearwater Counties
House Seat A
District 5 House Seat A
Kootenai County
Jordan Redman
Jon Cantamessa
House Seat B Brandon Mitchell
Senate Seat Peter Riggs
House Seat B
Senate Seat
22 | Idaho Farm Bureau QuarterlyAgra-PAC endorsed
candidates continued
District 9
District 7 District 13
Canyon, Payette &
Adams, Idaho & Nez Perce County
Washington County Canyon County
Jim Rice
Mike Kingsley Julie Yamamoto Jeff Agenbroad
Senate Seat
House Seat A House Seat A Senate Seat
Judy Boyle Chris Allgood
Charlie Shepherd Brent Crane
House Seat B House Seat B
House Seat B House Seat A
District 8 District 10 District 12
Boise, Custer, Elmore & Valley Counties Ada & Canyon County Canyon County
Kenny Wroten
House Seat B
District 14
Mike Moyle
Ben Adams Ada & Gem County
Terry Gestrin House Seat A
Senate Seat
Senate Seat
Bruce Skaug
Gayann DeMordaunt
House Seat B Sebastian Griffin
Matt Bundy House Seat B
House Seat A
District 11
House Seat A
District 15
Canyon County Ada County
Jaron Crane
Megan Blanksma House Seat B
House Seat B
Greg Chaney Codi Galloway
Senate Seat Senate Seat
May 2022 | 23Agra-PAC endorsed
candidates continued
District 18 District 21
Ada County Ada County
Melissa Durrant Lance Clow
House Seat A House Seat A
Janie Ward-Engelking Treg Bernt
District 24
Senate Seat Senate Seat
District 19 District 22 Camas, Gooding &
Ada County Ada County Twin Falls County
Gregory Lanting
House Seat B
District 26
Blaine, Jerome
Chris Mathias Lori Den Hartog Jim Patrick & Lincoln County
House Seat B Senate Seat Senate Seat
District 20
Ada County
John Vander Woude
Chenele Dixon Laurie Lickley
House Seat A
House Seat A Senate Seat
Chuck Winder
Senate Seat
Jason Monks Steve Miller Michael Pohanka
House Seat B House Seat B House Seat A
District 23 District 25
Joe Palmer
Ada, Canyon & Owyhee County Twin Falls County
House Seat A
Jack Nelsen
House Seat B
Todd Lakey Linda Wright Hartgen
James Holtzclaw
Senate Seat Senate Seat
House Seat B
24 | Idaho Farm Bureau QuarterlyAgra-PAC endorsed
candidates continued
District 27 District 29
Cassia, Minidoka, Bannock
& Oneida County Jerald Raymond Barbara Ehardt
House Seat A House Seat A
Jacob Stevens
House Seat B
Kelly Anthon
District 30
Rod Furniss Marco Erickson
Senate Seat
House Seat B House Seat B
Bingham & Butte County
District 32 District 34
Bonneville County Madison County
Douglas Pickett
House Seat A
Julie VanOrden
Senate Seat
Kevin Cook Doug Ricks
Senate Seat Senate Seat
Patrick Field
House Seat B
David Cannon
District 28
House Seat A
Jon Weber
Stephanie Mickelsen
Bannock, Franklin
House Seat A
House Seat A
& Power County District 35
Bannock, Bear Lake,
Caribou & Teton County
Julianne Young
House Seat B
Wendy Horman
District 31
House Seat B
Jim Guthrie Clark, Fremont, Jefferson District 33
Senate Seat
& Lemhi County Bonneville County Mark Harris
Senate Seat
Dan Garner
Van Burtenshaw Dave Lent Kevin Andrus
House Seat B
Senate Seat Senate Seat House Seat A
May 2022 | 25Idaho Farm Bureau Federation graphic
The U.S. potato industry may be getting close to achieving its long-sought-after goal of being able to export fresh potatoes to all of Mexico.
Could all of Mexico soon be open to fresh
U.S. potatoes?
By Sean Ellis area along the U.S.-Mexico border. would provide access to a market we’ve
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Gaining access for fresh U.S. potatoes never had access to before and a market
to all of Mexico, which has a population that we think will have strong demand for
POCATELLO – The U.S. potato industry of 130 million, has been one of the U.S. our product.”
may be getting close to achieving its long- potato industry’s top priorities for 25 years. The efforts by the U.S. potato industry
sought-after goal of being able to export Despite the current 16-mile border zone to gain access to all of Mexico have been
fresh potatoes to all of Mexico. restriction, U.S. fresh potato exports to a long and drawn-out battle that has
That’s a very big “maybe” given the Mexico were valued at $60 million in 2021, raged on different fronts for a quarter of a
long history between the U.S. and Mexico according to the National Potato Council. century.
potato industries over this issue. Having access to the entire nation would The U.S. and Mexican governments in
The Idaho and U.S. potato industries provide a market potential to the U.S. 2002 announced both sides would resolve
have fought for more than two decades potato industry of $250 million per year, in two long-standing market access issues –
to try to realize the goal of selling fresh five years, according to NPC.
potatoes in all of Mexico but every time the U.S. agreed to expand market access
Idaho leads the nation in potato
it has appeared to be close to achieving production and spuds are the state’s top for Mexican avocados and Mexico agreed
that goal, Mexico’s potato industry has crop in terms of total farm-gate revenue. to open the entire country to U.S. fresh
successfully put up a roadblock. Gaining access to all of Mexico would potatoes.
Now, it appears Mexico’s spud industry be a huge win for the state’s fresh potato The U.S. now imports about $2 billion
may finally be running out of ways to industry, as well as potato growers across worth of Mexican avocados each year
block fresh U.S. potatoes from being the U.S., said Idaho Potato Commission while Mexico remains mostly closed to
exported to the entire nation. President and CEO Jamey Higham. fresh potatoes from the United States.
The U.S. is allowed to export frozen Opening all of Mexico to U.S. fresh The Mexican government in 2011 agreed
potato products, such as French fries, to potatoes “would be a very big thing for
all of Mexico, but fresh U.S. potatoes are to allow U.S. potatoes full access to that
Idaho’s potato industry and for the U.S.
currently only allowed within a 16-mile potato industry as a whole,” he said “It country beginning in 2014. However,
26 | Idaho Farm Bureau QuarterlyMexico’s potato industry – the National Confederation of Potato deal is honored by expeditiously reinstating access for U.S. fresh
Growers of Mexico (CONPAPA) – sued its government to prevent potatoes and to express that any Mexican request for enhanced
that from happening and that case ended up before Mexico’s Su- agricultural access to the U.S. should not be granted until this ac-
preme Court. cess is restored,” the letter stated.
In a 5-0 ruling last April, Mexico’s Supreme Court overturned On April 5, a joint U.S.-Mexico announcement on the potential
a 2017 lower court decision on that case that prevented the Mex- reopening of the Mexican market to fresh U.S. potatoes was
ican federal government from implementing regulations to allow released.
for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the entire That joint announcement states that according to an agreed
upon work plan, the entire Mexican market will be open no later
country. than May 15 for fresh U.S. potatoes.
The unanimous decision by the Mexican Supreme Court was In response to that joint announcement, NPC released a
greeted by U.S. potato growers with tempered excitement because statement thanking USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative’s
of the long history by CONPAPA of throwing up roadblocks to office for their efforts on this issue.
prevent U.S. fresh potatoes from being allowed into the entire “Given the history of this 25-year trade dispute, we are waiting
nation. to declare victory until we see durable exports of both fresh
Sure enough, CONPAPA succeeded in putting up new hurdles processing and table stock potatoes throughout all of Mexico …,”
and on March 14, 34 members of Congress signed a joint letter the NPC statement said.
calling on USDA to press its counter-agency in Mexico to honor NPC also said it hopes that “no last-minute roadblocks will be
erected prior to Mexico finally – and permanently – reopening its
its trade agreements and finally open the entire nation to fresh border to U.S.-grown potatoes.”
U.S. potato imports. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles told Idaho Farm
The U.S. had previously negotiated market access and was ship- Bureau Federation that Mexico’s potato industry has been creative
ping potatoes to Mexico for a brief three-week period in 2014 about finding ways to kick the can down the road to avoid
until the Mexican potato industry filed its lawsuit. opening the entire nation to U.S. fresh potato imports.
“We write today out of deep concern for the ongoing dispute “They have an exclusive monopoly on the market and they don’t
regarding U.S. fresh potato access to Mexico,” stated the congres- want to give it up,” he said. “They are fighting so they can avoid
sional letter, which was signed by all four members of Idaho’s competition with U.S. growers.”
The U.S. has lived up to its part of trade agreements that call for
congressional delegation. “It appears that Mexico is continuing to
allowing fresh U.S. potatoes into Mexico, he said, and it’s time for
delay restoring this access that was blocked due to legal proceed- Mexico to do that as well.
ings initiated by the Mexican potato industry ….” “It’s really frustrating,” Quarles said. “That is a situation that
“We request that the U.S. Department of Agriculture continue cannot continue.”
to work with their counterparts in Mexico to ensure that the trade
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May 2022 | 31Idaho Farm Bureau
FRIEND OF AGRICULTURE
Award Recipients
The following legislators have received the
Idaho Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award, the
highest honor legislators can receive from Farm Bureau.
The Friend of Agriculture Award recognizes legislators who have
consistently supported or opposed bills in harmony
with Farm Bureau member positions over the
2021 and 2022 legislative sessions.
We encourage you to support these legislators
who are running for re-election!
District 3 District 4 District 7 District 10
Senator Representative Representative Representative
Peter Riggs Jim Addis Charlie Shepherd Greg Chaney
also received in
2015-2016,2017-2018,
2019-2020
District 10
Senator
District 10 ** District 12
Representative
District 22
Senator
Representative
Jim Rice Julie Yamamoto Rick Youngblood Lori Den Hartog
also received in also received in 2015-2016, also received in
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District 22 District 23 District 27 District 28
Representative Representative Representative Senator
Jason Monks Megan Blanksma Scott Bedke Jim Guthrie
also received in 2013-2014, also received in also received in 2011-2012, also received in
2015-2016,2017-2018, 2017-2018, 2019-2020 2013-2014,2015-2016, 2011-2012, 2013-2014,
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District 28 District 30 District 30 District 30
Representative Senator Representative
Kevin Andrus Kevin Cook Wendy Horman Gary Marshall
also received in 2019-2020 also received in
2015-2016, 2017-2018
District 31 District 31 District 32 District 34
Representative Representative Senator Senator
David Cannon Julianne Young Mark Harris Doug Ricks
also received in 2019-2020 also received in
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Lopping and scattering slash reduces associated fire hazard.
Thinning small trees – doing the work
By Chris Schnepf and larger trees to deal with than you throughout the stand. But if you are doing
University of Idaho would have had if they were cut earlier. the work yourself, it does not hurt to start
If you are felling larger pines, you may by focusing on the trees you most want to
In my previous column, we outlined now also have to think about pine engrav- favor and start daylighting around them.
the essentials of pre-commercial thinning er, a bark beetle that can breed in downed The goal here is to give desired trees an
– thinning out sapling trees early in the green stems larger than 3” in diameter. edge against competing trees.
life of a forest to favor the most sustain- Lodgepole pine is an exception to this If you are lucky enough to have western
able species for a site and improve forest general spacing guideline. If you thin white pine (WWP) saplings in your forest,
growth. lodgepole pine right out to 15 feet, the think about what thinning could mean for
In this column, we discuss some practi- trees can be become very bushy, so a pos- managing the Idaho state tree’s chief neme-
cal steps and tools to get that work done. sible strategy is to do two pre-commercial sis – white pine blister rust.
Typically, a pre-commercial thinning thinnings – one to 6 feet and then another Opening up young white pine stands can
(PCT) will leave 12-15 feet between trees. to 15 feet, to develop better form on the increase blister rust infections. Thinning
You may be tempted to space trees a little trees. allows the lowest branches of WWP to live
tighter than that. Some foresters play with these densities longer; these branches are more likely to
After all, isn’t it good to leave a few trees and timing in the hope of making the be infected by blister rust.
to spare, in case some die? Resist that second thinning a commercial thinning, Letting more sunlight to the understo-
temptation. where some trees can be sold to a mill to ry can also help Ribes (gooseberries and
If you do not reduce stocking enough, reduce the cost of the treatment. currants), the plants that supply the spores
five years later you may be back at the For optimal growing conditions for each that infect white pine trees.
same place, with too many trees per acre, tree, aspire to thin to a consistent spacing Generally, when thinning a young stand
34 | Idaho Farm Bureau Quarterlywith white pine, it is best to also prune end. stems are smaller diameter, they tend to
the white pine to reduce rust infection “Clearing saw” generally refers to the decompose sooner than larger fallen trees.
opportunities. The disease can only come largest two or three models along this It is always a good idea to talk to your local
in through the needles, mostly within the spectrum. You can put a circular saw blade IDL fire personnel to assess your site and
lowest 8 feet of the tree where humidity is on some of the mid-size devices, but they the likely fire hazard from pre-commercial
highest. likely will not withstand cutting trees by thinning.
In some cases, leaving some areas a little the acre. In some cases, pre-commercial thinning
thick will suppress Ribes and aid WWP Most saw shops do not stock clearing slash may need to be piled and burned to
self-pruning. Some small thickets may saws, but they can order them for you. keep fire hazard within acceptable levels of
also benefit some species of wildlife (e.g., Working with your local saw shop also risk. However, when appropriate, leaving
snowshoe hares, which are a prey species puts you in place for help with maintaining thinning slash to decompose in place
for many of our carnivorous species such the saw. retains nutrients for the site.
as lynx). All cutting devices work better if they A compromise would be to leave the
For more information see “Pruning are sharp. If you are planning to use a slash in place over one winter before piling
Western White Pine: A Vital Tool for clearing saw a whole day, bringing spare and burning it. If the needles have fallen,
Species Restoration” (PNW 584) down- sharpened saw blades with you to the field you would still have captured a portion of
loadable at www.extension.uidaho.edu/ allows you to change blades out as needed. the nutrients.
publishing/pdf/PNW/PNW0584.pdf . This can be especially helpful working There are no insect hazards associated
If you are falling the trees, wear appro- on rocky sites, where blades are dulled with thinning slash if cut stems are less
priate safety equipment – chaps if you are more easily. than 3” in diameter. If you leave felled
using a chainsaw, a hardhat (it does not You may discover pre-commercial pine stems larger than 3” in diameter, you
take a very large stem to hurt your crani- thinning is a lot more work than you imag- may need to treat them or do this thinning
um), eye protection, ear protection, long ined. If it is too much, consider working in the late summer or early fall to avoid
pants, and a long sleeve shirt. with a consulting forester to get a thinning problems with pine engraver beetle, a bark
Also bring a shovel and a small fire contractor to do the work. beetle also commonly referred to by its
extinguisher, in case your saw hits a rock, As with any contracted forestry work, genus name “Ips”.
creating sparks. get a signed, written contract that clearly Other bark beetles capable of breeding
If I have to remember to bring multiple specifies job expectations and insurance in downed green trees are not a problem
tools to get a given job done, there is a risk coverage. since stems from pre-commercial thinning
I will forget one of them. Using equipment You may also be eligible for cost-sharing are usually too small for them to success-
that is more integrated can reduce that assistance for pre-commercial thinning. fully reproduce in.
(e.g., a hardhat with a face shield and ear Even if you are doing the work yourself, For more information, see “Managing
protection built into the same unit). cost-share money will help you pay for Organic Debris for Forest Health: Recon-
Remember, plastic hardhats have a lim- better tools (e.g., a clearing saw). ciling Fire Hazard, Bark Beetles, Wildlife,
ited life, so replace them as needed per the The most common cost-share pro- and Forest Nutrition Needs’. PNW 609.
manufacturer’s recommendations. gram currently used for pre-commercial http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/publish-
If you are cutting trees smaller than 4” thinning is the Environmental Quality ing/pdf/PNW/PNW0609.pdf.
and the ground is not too steep, a clearing Incentives Program, administered by the Pre-commercial thinning is a powerful
saw can speed up pre-commercial thinning Natural Resources Conservation Service. tool to put your young forest on the most
dramatically. Stop into your local NRCS or Idaho sustainable trajectory possible. If you
These devices also tend to be safer to Department of Lands office and they can would like to learn more, we are holding a
use and easier on your body than bending fill you in on the details and deadlines. “Thinning and Pruning Field Day” on June
over all day with a chainsaw. They also They may also have information on other 18 in Blanchard, where you can learn more
leave flatter, shorter stumps than angling a cost-sharing monies to support pre-com- about fundamental concepts of thinning
chainsaw to cut trees. mercial thinning. and pruning, stand stocking measure-
A clearing saw is like a string trimmer, The trees you cut down in a pre-com- ments, forest genetics, and demonstrations
except with a circular saw blade on the mercial thinning can be a fire hazard. On of thinning and pruning tools.
end. Typically, these blades have teeth sim- most Idaho sites, fire risk is reduced by Registration forms can be downloaded
ilar to a chainsaw, that can be sharpened lopping trees into smaller pieces and keep- at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/for-
using a rat-tail file. ing slash less than 2 feet high. estry/programs.
On chainsaw manufacturers’ websites, Normally after a winter or two, the nee- Chris Schnepf is an area extension educa-
you will see an assortment of these kinds dles have fallen off the felled saplings, and tor in forestry for the University of Idaho in
of devices ranging from a string trimmer snow compacts the slash, further reducing Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Benewah
you plug into an electronic outlet to larger fire hazard. counties. He can be reached at cschnepf@
devices with a circular sawblade on the Because pre-commercially thinned uidaho.edu.
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