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Science Update Childcare providers need help addressing obesity in young children. University of Idaho child nutrition and development experts use $1.1 million grant to provide help. more . . . Potatoes at home and abroad 2008 is the U.N.’s International Year of the Potato. Still king of Idaho crops, the potato is also growing in importance in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The United Nations puts spuds up there with rice, wheat, and corn to help solve global poverty problems. more . . . 100 years of UI spud milestones It's a good time to review a century of UI scientists’ critical support of Idaho’s legendary potato history. more . . . Developing new potato varieties University scientists spend up to 15 years developing new potato varieties with more vitamins, better disease resistance, better processing qualities, etc. more . . . Spud trends: Idaho From new markets and varieties to new technology, the potato world is changing, and Idaho growers must stay ahead of the trends. more . . . Spud trends: global Who grows and consumes the most potatoes in the world? You might be surprised. more . . . Improving Russet Burbank Still Idaho’s king, the 130-year-old spud legend faces challenges from upstarts with a host of excellent qualities. more . . . Tuber field wars Fierce ongoing potato field wars are now battling potato cyst nematode. more . . . Organic spuds Only 495 acres planted in Idaho in 2007, but organics are an important niche market. more . . . Potato fast facts How spuds got to Idaho, when French fries came to the U.S., best wines with spuds, and more . . . Storing spuds at home Idaho students helped test best storage tips. Here’re results. more . . . Recipes from staff, students, you Fresh from field to table, potato pancakes, India-style spuds more . . . More potato resources Find more recipes, world spud facts, growing tips, and more . . . Why study abroad? Whether for 10 days or a semester, studies abroad give students a perspective and confidence to help them succeed in the new global economy. more . . . Ag ed thrives in Idaho high schools Why? Also, some high school agricultural education classes will earn university credits beginning in fall 2008. more . . . Bookshelf: noxious weeds Idaho landowners are responsible for controlling 57 species of noxious weeds on their property. A new book helps identify and know how to control them. more . . . Snake River and climate change Idaho’s $5.6 billion-a-year agriculture depends on snowmelt to keep water flowing in the Snake River. How might climate change affect river flows? more . . . Robotics in Idaho for K-12 kids Still Idaho’s king, the 130-year-old spud legend faces challenges from upstarts with a host of excellent qualities.    FIRST LEGO league    Build a robot    Brainy chickens save school $120,000 more . . . Single mom’s award-winning career Kathee Tifft, armed with a 1-year-old daughter and detemination, used university degrees to create a new life and help a lot of Idaho citizens. more . . . UI 4-H helps Africa orphans Idaho youth reach out to help some of Africa’s most impoverished orphans. You can help. more . . .