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Fostering Community Supported Agriculture In Utah, Kelsey Hall, Roslynn Brain
Fostering Community Supported Agriculture In Utah, Kelsey Hall, Roslynn Brain
All Current Publications
This curriculum contains seven modules that describe the fundamentals of CSA, CSA marketing and outreach, CSA management, CSA pricing, CSA crop planning, legal concerns for CSA operations, and additional resources.
2018 Custom Rate Survey, Ryan Larsen, Garrett Nelson, Michael Pace, Lyle Holmgren
2018 Custom Rate Survey, Ryan Larsen, Garrett Nelson, Michael Pace, Lyle Holmgren
All Current Publications
This fact sheet provides agricultural producers with current information regarding rates for custom farming operations in Utah.
Entrepreneurs' Perceived Factors Of Success And Barriers-To-Entry For Small Business And Farm Operations In Rural Paraguay, Braden J. Jensen
Entrepreneurs' Perceived Factors Of Success And Barriers-To-Entry For Small Business And Farm Operations In Rural Paraguay, Braden J. Jensen
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Both agriculture and nonagriculture activities are important for Paraguay's economy and its rural development plan. Ensuring opportunity for successful enterprise creation and expansion will facilitate new business entrance, while also growing rural economies. Past research has identified many factors that contribute highly to business and farm operation success, though little information exists about the perceptions of would-be entrepreneurs.
This study analyzes perceptions and characteristics of young, would-be entrepreneurs and agriculture producers in rural Paraguay to better understand their views of business/farm success and hurdle factors. Results suggest that increased experience, education and business exposure will decrease perceptions of many barrier …
Factors Of Profitable Field Crop Selection, Jacob Thomas Briscoe
Factors Of Profitable Field Crop Selection, Jacob Thomas Briscoe
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
Methods of crop selection are varied, depending on a variety of factors, including resources, climate, soil type, and potential marketability of the crop. This study utilizes a theoretical farm of one thousand farmable acres to estimate the costs and returns as well as the resources associated with cultivating, planting, irrigating, harvesting and selling the crop products. The theoretical farm is situated in southwest Idaho in any of the counties of Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Owyhee and Payette. The crops grown are typical of the area; the crops examined are field corn (Zea mays), alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and …
Factors Influencing Farmers' Utilization Of Auto-Guidance Technology In Northern Utah, Thomas A. Bleazard
Factors Influencing Farmers' Utilization Of Auto-Guidance Technology In Northern Utah, Thomas A. Bleazard
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Few studies have documented the use of auto-guidance technologies in the western United States. This study sought to discover farmers’ training preferences and what drives adoption of auto-guidance systems in northern Utah. A presentation of auto-guidance systems was made to crop school attendees. Afterwards an auto-guidance simulator was used to demonstrate to participants how these systems worked and let them engage in an experiential learning experience with laptops. A survey was administered to collect information on farmers’ training preferences and use of auto-guidance technologies. Results of the survey showed that farmers have a large interest in learning about auto-guidance technologies, …
Preventing Back Injury While Working In Agriculture, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Brown-Reither
Preventing Back Injury While Working In Agriculture, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Brown-Reither
Agriculture
This fact sheet describes sources of back pain for those working in agriculture, and suggests devices and equipment that can replace the need to do repetitive manual lifting that often causes back injuries.,
Farming In The Heat With Chronic Health Conditions, Rhonda Miller, Anne Brown-Reither
Farming In The Heat With Chronic Health Conditions, Rhonda Miller, Anne Brown-Reither
All Current Publications
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are very serious illnesses that can impact anyone, but people with certain chronic health conditions are particularly vulnerable. However, unlike many other illnesses, heat-related illnesses are almost completely preventable. By following simple common sense practices, you can protect yourself and fellow farm workers from experiencing heat-related health problems.
Farming With An Amputation, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Reither
Farming With An Amputation, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Reither
Archived Agriculture Publications
No abstract provided.
Farming With An Amputation, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Reither
Farming With An Amputation, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Reither
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Ignoring Variation: Are We Missing Opportunities?, Behave
Ignoring Variation: Are We Missing Opportunities?, Behave
All Current Publications
This publication discusses the fact that each individual person and animal is so unique from one another and the opportunity to study and learn about the differences rather than the similarities and averages is often passed up.
Drug Residues And Food Safety, Clell Bagley
Drug Residues And Food Safety, Clell Bagley
All Current Publications
Complaints and demands from consumers concerning a product usually occur after an incident involving injury, illness or death. However, this was not the case with the Alar scare with apples and it is not the case with the concern for drug residues in food animal products.
Scheduling Oil Sampling, Von Jarrett
Irrigation Management To Control Nitrate Leaching: What Is In It For The Framer?, Gilbert D. Miller, Jay C. Andersen
Irrigation Management To Control Nitrate Leaching: What Is In It For The Framer?, Gilbert D. Miller, Jay C. Andersen
Archived Natural Resources Publications
Managing irrigation application is an important tool in controlling the amount of nitrate that leaches out of the root zone.
Economic Crop Alternatives For Dry Farm Areas Of Northern Utah, Earnest M. Morrison, Russell V. Withers
Economic Crop Alternatives For Dry Farm Areas Of Northern Utah, Earnest M. Morrison, Russell V. Withers
Utah Resources Series
Dry land farming is an essential part of the economy of northern Utah. With wheat in surplus production and subsequent crop controls a serious problem has developed in the area. The State Agricultural Statistician and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee report that between thirty thousand and forty thousand acres have been taken from wheat production and are available for crops other than wheat.