UI Nancy M Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center

10/07/2026

Save the date for our 2026 Bred Heifer Sale on October 30th!
Viewing will begin at 10:30 a.m, lunch at 12:00 with the sale to follow at 1:00 p.m.
Sale catalog will come out closer to the sale.
We will have about 60 commercial heifers bred to calving ease angus bulls.
For any questions feel free to reach out to our Operations Manager, Hayden Garfield
[email protected]
(208)-885-8826

10/06/2026

Enduring Droughts - FREE workshop (dinner included)
Located here in Carmen at the Nancy M. Cummings Center
Please RSVP by October 20th

09/25/2026

Join the University of Idaho and Select Sires Beef for a three-day AI Certification Course, held at Riverbend Ranch in Idaho Falls, ID.

This class is a Female Only class. We will offer another class in November for both male and female participants!

The course will begin at 9 a.m. on October 14th and ends at 12 p.m. on October 16th.

Cost is $350/person (lunch provided). Please RSVP; Space is limited.

To learn more or register, contact Dr. John Hall:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 208-993-1222

09/24/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Hall! And thank you for all you do!

09/24/2026

09/18/2026

WE ARE HIRING !!

Use this link for more detailed information and/or to apply for the job position:
https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52725

Those interested in an internship, please reach out to our Operations Manager, Hayden Garfield, at [email protected] or 208-885-8826

Thank you for your interest!

09/08/2026

🎉UI Nancy M Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center celebrates 25 years!

The public is invited to attend a 25th anniversary celebration of NMCREEC on September 15th. The celebration will include a free lunch, research posters, featured speakers, and tours of the scenic facility.

U of I scientists have conducted cattle research at NMCREEC since 2001, when Sherry and Ron Auen began giving land to the university through their foundation. NMCREEC now encompasses 1,100 acres, including 850 acres of irrigated land, and supports 340 cow-calf pairs, 125 replacement heifers, and 12 bulls, while providing the facilities needed for forage, nutrition, feed-efficiency, reproductive and cattle-management research.

NMCREEC is an important part of the Rangeland Center's work. Center members from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources work together, recognizing that livestock production, rangeland health, wildfire and public-land management are interconnected challenges across the West.

We hope to see you there next Tuesday! https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/events/celebrations

08/25/2026

Come join us to help celebrate our 25th anniversary !!

Celebrate 25 years of research, education and impact at the Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center!

Join and on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Carmen to celebrate the 25th anniversary of NMCREEC. For a quarter century, the center has served as the University of Idaho’s primary cow-calf and forage research center, providing critical research for Idaho’s livestock industry and continuing education for the state.

The celebration will feature a provided luncheon, tours, posters and honored speakers.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
Noon to 2 p.m. MT
16 Hot Springs Ranch Road, Carmen

Learn more and make plans to join us in celebrating 25 years of NMCREEC: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/events/celebrations

06/23/2026

If you missed out on getting into the first class, no worries! We are offering a second Ultrasound and Palpation Course on August 13th and 14th! Get signed up if you're interested! This is a great hands-on course that we put on with Repro-Scan.

06/12/2026

Congratulations to Dr. John Hall on receiving the Beef Improvement Federation Continuing Service Award!

Congratulations to John Hall, professor and Extension specialist in beef cattle and lead at Rinker Rock Creek Ranch, on receiving the Beef Improvement Federation Continuing Service Award!
The award recognizes Hall's decades of contributions to the beef industry. Throughout his career, Hall has helped advance beef reproduction, genetics and herd improvement while connecting producers with research-based practices that strengthen their operations.
Benton Glaze (pictured), beef specialist, spoke about Hall's accomplishments during the award presentation.
Please join us in congratulating John on this well-deserved honor and thanking him for his continued service to Idaho agriculture and the beef industry.