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¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

Barbara Petty

Ron Patterson

Ron Patterson

Extension Educator — Horticulture/Agriculture

Office

Education Complex

Phone

208-529-1390

Mailing Address

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

  • 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

¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

Barbara Petty