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Syngenta has an exciting opportunity in Nampa, ID

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Position: Quality Lab Lead
Location: Nampa, ID
Company: Syngenta

Dynamic opportunity! This position will manage and direct the execution and evaluation of all physiological seed testing. You will ensure all testing procedures/protocols are in compliance with state seed law requirements, coordinate testing development and enhancements to ensure leading edge technology, and provide support and technical expertise to staff. Position also will supervise, mentor and coach quality lab staff and e [...]

Exciting Opportunity in Nampa, ID

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness company committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-volume commercial seeds market.
Syngenta is hiring for a Quality Lab Lead in Nampa, ID

Please visit http://www.syngentacareers.com to learn more about this exciting opportunity!!

Gardening in North Nampa

Ed Byington — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:50:14 +0100

The old timers in North Nampa will always tell you to not plant your tomatoes before the snow is off the Owyhee Mountains or Schafer Butte. We are a Zone 3 climate and therefore should be aware that the plants we grow can tolerate the cold weather. Another thing; they must be "drought tolerant" as well. Before man-made irrigation Nampa was sagebrush and desert.

Lilacs, Choklecherry, Oregon Grape, Junipers, and Buffalo Grass are all naive to the area.&nb [...]

North Nampa

Ed Byington — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:08:49 +0100

North Nampa is a great place to live.

To me Nampa is "Mayberry" and Opy Taylor had nothing over me.

It was a pleasant country town on the Union Pacific railroad line half-way between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington. It was nothing to hop on you bicycle and ride 5 or 6 miles to visit a playmate for the afternoon. Downtown Nampa, Idaho was busy; stores were full and shoppers in them. Life was good.

Now, life in Nampa, Idah [...]