This office deals with everything agriculture, from canning to cows. Shannon Williams is our County Agent and is head of many of the agricultural activities throughout the county. She is a University of Idaho employee and is very active in the outreach programs run by the University. She plays an active role in the Lemhi County Agriculture.

Holding it all together is Nancy Chaffin, the office secretary.

The Lemhi County 4-H program is run out of this office by Katie Hoffman. Our 4-H program includes livestock projects as well as many other non-agricultural projects.

This office also works with Daniel Bertram, Lemhi County Weed Superintendent in the Lemhi County Cooperative Weed Management Department. Contact Daniel at 200 Fulton Street, Ste. 201, Salmon, ID 83467 or phone (208) 756-2815 ext. 282. This office is very active in weed eradication and study throughout the county.

Rick Sager the water master for water district 74 also resides in the extension office. He handles all water issues in this district.

Handling our counties nutritional issues is Judy Skinner. Judy heads our Extension Nutrition Program.

Together we tackle the day to day running of agriculture in Lemhi County. For more information on any of these subjects please contact us.

Started by Mormon missionaries at Fort Lemhi, agriculture in this area has grown to be the drive and brawn of our community and economy in Lemhi County. Lemhi County is known mainly for its beef cattle operations and hay production but sheep, goat, dairy, barley, oat, honey and even lobster production are viable industries in the county.

Ranching is the leading source of income for most people, however, with almost sixty-two percent of the county in a rural setting. Agriculture in Lemhi County isn’t just a way to make a living it’s a way of life and the cities of Salmon, Leadore, Carmen, Tendoy and Baker reflect the county’s country charm.

Whether you are a rancher or not it is hard to miss the tranquility of green hay fields or a frolicking calf against the majestic beauty of the mountains. Agriculture is part of the beauty of this county as well as the brawn.

• Lemhi County harvested 28,000 acres of hay, all irrigated, in 2002.
• There were 49,000 cattle and calves, both dairy and beef cattle, in 2003.
• There are 7 times more cows than people in Lemhi County.
• 29,000 beef cattle calved in Lemhi County in 2003, only one other county in the state calved more cows.
• Lemhi County had 3,000 head of sheep in 2003.
• Lemhi County produces about 5,700 lbs of honey a year
• 61.9% of Lemhi County is rural.
• 30,000 head of cattle graze on public lands in Lemhi County.

Accomplishments: Formed Salmon River Mountains Working Group, trained community leaders in growth management, initiated a critical lands mapping program to identify lands with high ecological and agricultural value.

Accomplishments: Host of many field days and workshops and site of numerous University of Idaho studies.

Accomplishments: Operating an active 4-H organization, participating in University of Idaho studies and an active part of weed control in Lemhi County.

Lemhi Cooperative Weed Management Area: BLM, Forest Service, City of Salmon, City of Leadore, Lemhi County, Lemhi County Weed Crew, Lemhi Extension Office, and private citizens.

Goal:   To stop the invasion of noxious weeds on private and public land in Lemhi county by working together.

Accomplishments: Starting spray days, educating citizens on weed problems and eradication, slowing the invasion of noxious weeds, introducing biological controls and bettering the ecological health of Lemhi County.