Ron Patterson
Ron Patterson
Extension Educator — Horticulture/Agriculture
Education Complex
208-529-1390
¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Extension, Bonneville County
1542 E, 73rd S.
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Ron has extensive experience in horticulture and agriculture, with emphasis in weed control, and beneficial and pest insects.
M.S., ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç
B.S., ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç
A.A., Brigham Young University-Idaho
A.A.S., Brigham Young University-Idaho
Languages spoken other than English
- Japanese
- Horticulture
- Weed control
- Biological diversity
- Vegetable production
- Cereal crop production
- 4-H youth development
- Improving Russian olive control by using basal bark treatments combined with mechanical removal. Journal of the NACAA, Vol. 13 Issue 2.
- Blossom-end rot in tomatoes. ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Extension. BUL 993.
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- . Journal of the National Association County Agricultural Agents, 11(1).
- . Logan Utah: Utah State University Extension. ENT-188-17PR.
- . Utah State University Extension Publications. Horticulture/High Tunnels/2014-02pr.
- Aphid Natural Enemies and biological Control. Utah State University Extension. ENT-180-16.
- . Utah State University Extension Publications.
Impact statements
- Pest alert newsletter targets eastern Idaho pest concerns
- Growing the Idaho Master Gardener program using hybrid online/in-person learning
Ron was born and raised in eastern Idaho. He has been a livestock nutritionist, farmer, sheep producer, horticulturist, high school agriculture teacher and a farm business management teacher. He started his Extension career in Utah, and finally found his way back home to eastern Idaho.
- Communications Award: Publication, National Finalist, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2022
- Applied Research Poster, National Finalist, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2019
- Distinguished Service Award--National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2020
- ESP Distinguished Team Award — Discover 4-H Curriculum, 2017
- NACAA Communication Award — Video Presentation, How to Kill Russian Olive Trees, National Finalist — National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2014