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Buckhorn Plantain Control In Irrigated Pastures, Allan Sulser, Ralph Whitesides, Cory Ransom Dec 2016

Buckhorn Plantain Control In Irrigated Pastures, Allan Sulser, Ralph Whitesides, Cory Ransom

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This fact sheet describes Buckhorn plantain, a weed with increasing significance in Utah. It includes a management options, and test plot observations and results.

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Equine Piroplasmosis, Karl Hoopes, Barry Pittman Oct 2016

Equine Piroplasmosis, Karl Hoopes, Barry Pittman

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This fact sheet describes equine Piropasmosis, a tick-borne disease that can affect horses, how it is transmitted, how it is diagnosed, prevention, and treatment.

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Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil In The Mountain West, Joe E. Brummer, Jennifer W. Macadam, Glenn Shewmaker, M. Anowarul Isllam Sep 2016

Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil In The Mountain West, Joe E. Brummer, Jennifer W. Macadam, Glenn Shewmaker, M. Anowarul Isllam

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This bulletin describes birdsfoot trefoil in the Mountain West, and why it should be considered for planting. It includes cultivar selection and seeding rate, establishment considerations, and interseeding methods. Its high nutritive value and ruminant-friendly tannins will support livestock production without risk of bloat, while it fixes nitrogen to increase production in the entire pasture.

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Calculating Fertilizer For Small Areas, Tiffany Maughan, Grant Cardon, Dan Drost Aug 2016

Calculating Fertilizer For Small Areas, Tiffany Maughan, Grant Cardon, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet and accompanying Excel Workbook is meant to help gardeners convert fertilizer recommendations to fit their individual garden plot size,

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Understanding The Semen Evaluation Portion Of The Breeding Soundness Evaluation, C. Kim Chapman, Kerry A. Rood Aug 2016

Understanding The Semen Evaluation Portion Of The Breeding Soundness Evaluation, C. Kim Chapman, Kerry A. Rood

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This fact sheet explains the semen examination section of the bull breeding soundness evaluation form. It indicates what each category on the form is, why it is important, and what the requirements are for a bull to be considered a satisfactory breeder.

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Interseeding Forage Kochia Into Established Crp Grass Stands, Jeffrey E. Banks, Robert L. Newhall, Blair L. Waldron Aug 2016

Interseeding Forage Kochia Into Established Crp Grass Stands, Jeffrey E. Banks, Robert L. Newhall, Blair L. Waldron

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This fact sheet is a summary of a research project that documented that interseeding forage kochia into existing CRP can increase its potential use for fall and winter grazing by livestock.

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Time To Say Goodbye (Equine Euthanasia), Karl Hoopes, Holly Mason Jun 2016

Time To Say Goodbye (Equine Euthanasia), Karl Hoopes, Holly Mason

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This fact sheet describes the process of euthanasia for horses, including techniques, confirming death, and disposal of body.

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Genetic Testing For Defects And Performance Measures In Junior Livestock Show Hogs, Kevin Heaton, Kelby Howard, Joshua Dallin May 2016

Genetic Testing For Defects And Performance Measures In Junior Livestock Show Hogs, Kevin Heaton, Kelby Howard, Joshua Dallin

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This fact sheet describes the sampling, testing, and the genetic test results from the 2015 Kane and Garfield County junior livestock market show hogs.

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Dna Testing Of Junior Livestock Show Lambs, Kevin Heaton, Joshua Dallin, Kelby Howard May 2016

Dna Testing Of Junior Livestock Show Lambs, Kevin Heaton, Joshua Dallin, Kelby Howard

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This fact sheet describes how youth livestock programs can benefit from the knowledge and application of genetic testing.

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Alternative Pest Control Methods For Homeowners, Helen Muntz, Rhonda Miller, Diane Alston Apr 2016

Alternative Pest Control Methods For Homeowners, Helen Muntz, Rhonda Miller, Diane Alston

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This fact sheet explains how using a comprehensive, or integrated pest management approach, will help home gardeners reduce their reliance on pesticides for pest control.

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Good Agricultural Practices (Gap): Certification Basics, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost, Shawn Olsen, Brent Black Feb 2016

Good Agricultural Practices (Gap): Certification Basics, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost, Shawn Olsen, Brent Black

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This publication provides guidelines for for agriculture producers to obtain GAP certification.

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Northern Utah Conventional Peach Orchard Costs And Returns, 20 Acres, 2015, Trevor Knudson, Kynda Curtis, Jennifer Reeve, Brent Black Jan 2016

Northern Utah Conventional Peach Orchard Costs And Returns, 20 Acres, 2015, Trevor Knudson, Kynda Curtis, Jennifer Reeve, Brent Black

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This publication contains average costs and returns for establishing and maintaining a 20-acre peach orchard in Northern Utah. Unless otherwise indicated, information in this publication is based upon grower surveys and pricing data collected in 2014. The establishment and operating costs are meant to be “representative” of a Utah peach orchard, but should be adjusted where necessary to reflect individual situations. Site selection, peach variety, pest management and other practices will also affect the establishment and operating costs of an orchard and should be considered by the producer.

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Northern Utah Organic Peach Orchard Costs And Returns, 20 Acres, 2015, Trevor Knudsen, Kyna Curtis, Jennifer Reeve, Brent Black Jan 2016

Northern Utah Organic Peach Orchard Costs And Returns, 20 Acres, 2015, Trevor Knudsen, Kyna Curtis, Jennifer Reeve, Brent Black

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This publication contains average costs and returns for establishing and maintaining a 20-acre organic peach orchard in Northern Utah. Unless otherwise indicated, information in this publication is based upon grower surveys and pricing data collected in 2014. The establishment and operating costs are meant to be “representative” of a Utah organic peach orchard, but should be adjusted where necessary to reflect individual situations. Site selection, peach variety, pest management and other practices will also affect the establishment and operating costs of an orchard and should be considered by the producer.

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