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High Tunnel Construction Cost Calculation Workbook, Shannon Rauter, Melanie Stock, Brent Black, Dan Drost
High Tunnel Construction Cost Calculation Workbook, Shannon Rauter, Melanie Stock, Brent Black, Dan Drost
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The cost of building a high tunnel fluctuates over time with supply prices. This Excel workbook accompanies the USU Extension fact sheet, "Constructing a Low-cost High Tunnel" by Black, Drost, Rowley, and Heflebower (2011) and allows users to input local supply costs. The workbook then calculates the cost to build a USU low-cost high tunnel with several design options according to high tunnel length and door structure. It also provides an example calculation based on April 2022 pricing for reference.
Grape Varieties For Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Tiffany Maughan, Michael Pace, Brent Black
Grape Varieties For Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Tiffany Maughan, Michael Pace, Brent Black
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This fact sheet introduces the different types of grapes and provides suggestions of grape varieties that can be grown in Utah.
Southwest Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Candace Schaible, Mark Nelson, Steven J. Price
Southwest Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Candace Schaible, Mark Nelson, Steven J. Price
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This is a calendar for turfgrass management for southwest Utah and includes guidelines for seeding, overseeding, sodding, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and irrigation.
Beginning And Small Acreage Farms: Nonmotorized Tool Selection, Sheriden M. Hansen, Melanie Stock, Dan Drost, Katherine Wagner
Beginning And Small Acreage Farms: Nonmotorized Tool Selection, Sheriden M. Hansen, Melanie Stock, Dan Drost, Katherine Wagner
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Farming on 2 acres or less can be challenging, especially when considering equipment selection. It is important to carefully consider the equipment options available. Tools should be cost-effective, task and operation appropriate, of high quality and durability, and provide labor savings. Appropriate equipment contributes to farm viability by enhancing labor efficiency and crop quality. This fact sheet briefly describes equipment beginning farmers commonly need or use on small farms.
Pumpkins In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Hefelbower
Pumpkins In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Hefelbower
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This fact sheet describes pumpkins, recommended varieties and how to grow them, including planting and spacing, problems that may occur, harvest and storage, and nutrition.
Tomatillos In The Garden, Kristiane Pedersen, Dan Drost
Tomatillos In The Garden, Kristiane Pedersen, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes tomatillos. It includes information on varieties of tomatillos, how to grow them, problems that may occur, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Parsnips In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
Parsnips In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
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This fact sheet provides information for growing parsnips in the garden, including varieties, how to grow them, pest control, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Eggplant In The Garden, Dan Drost
Eggplant In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheep provides tips on growing eggplant in Utah, including how to grow, soil and soil preparation, planting and spacing, mulches, row covers, water, fertilization. It discusses weed, insect, and disease problems, harvest and storage recommendations, productivity and nutrition.
Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost
Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes growing potatoes in the garden, and includes recommended varieties, tips on growing, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell
Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell
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This fact sheet describes popcorn in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Rutabagas And Turnips In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
Rutabagas And Turnips In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
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This fact sheet provides information for growing rutabagas and turnips in the garden, including varieties, how to grow them, pest control, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Radishes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
Radishes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
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This fact sheet provides information for growing radishes in the garden, including varieties, how to grow them, pest control, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Carrots In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
Carrots In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner
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This fact sheet provides information for growing carrots in the garden, including varieties, how to grow them, pest control, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
English Lavender In The Garden, Dan Drost, Keenan Cummit
English Lavender In The Garden, Dan Drost, Keenan Cummit
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This publication goes over the different types of English lavendar and how to successfully grow it in the garden.
Celery In The Garden, Dan Drost, Brandon West
Celery In The Garden, Dan Drost, Brandon West
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This fact sheet describes celery in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Honeydew And Other Winter Melons In The Garden, Dan Drost
Honeydew And Other Winter Melons In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describer winter melons, including varieties, how to grow, problems, nutrition, and storage.
Chives In The Garden, Dan Drost
Chives In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet includes recommended varieties of chives, how to grow them, problems, harvest and storage information and frequently asked questions.
Peppers In The Garden, Dan Drost
Peppers In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes peppers including recommended varities, how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, and nutrition.
Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost
Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes lettuce, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.
Sweet Corn In The Garden, Dan Drost
Sweet Corn In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes growing sweet corn in Utah gardens. It includes varieties, how to grow them, how to control pests, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition and answers to frequently asked questions.
Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost
Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes garlic, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.
Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost
Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes Swiss Chard, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.
Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost
Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes onions, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.
Leeks In The Garden, Dan Drost
Leeks In The Garden, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet describes Leeks, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.
French Tarragon In The Garden, Dan Drost, Benjamin Hudson
French Tarragon In The Garden, Dan Drost, Benjamin Hudson
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This publication describes French Tarragon and how to plant it in the garden, including varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and uses and nutrition.
Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley
Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley
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This fact sheet describes sweet potatoes in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Seed Poppy In The Garden, Dan Drost, Kevin Cope
Seed Poppy In The Garden, Dan Drost, Kevin Cope
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This fact sheet describes seed poppy in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and frequently asked questions.
Fennel In The Garden, Dan Drost, Ken Adams
Fennel In The Garden, Dan Drost, Ken Adams
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This fact sheet describes fennel in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and frequently asked questions.
Basil In The Garden, Dan Drost, Lindsay Pearson
Basil In The Garden, Dan Drost, Lindsay Pearson
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This fact sheet describes basil in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.
Kale In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson
Kale In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson
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This fact sheet describes kale in the garden, gives recommended varieties, how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, and nutrition.