Idaho Fair Faces Tough Season | Boise News

This year’s Western Idaho Fair faced a bumpy harvest season, with growers reporting record lows in fruit and veggie entries thanks to a brutal combo of late spring freeze and scorching, smoky July weather. Crops like apples, tomatoes, eggplant, and corn struggled — even blooms failed to turn into fruit. Flowers took a hit too, as smoke choked growth across the board. One veteran Nampa gardener finally entered after 40 years, his okra thriving while everything else flopped. But hope is sprouting: fair organizers are launching a youth garden contest to spark the next generation’s love for farming. And get ready — next year’s fair will roll out a new three-weekend format, so keep an eye on updated rules and deadlines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df6656e39f973997