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Understanding High Altitude Cooking, Abbey Carlson, Karin Allen Sep 2011

Understanding High Altitude Cooking, Abbey Carlson, Karin Allen

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At high altitudes, there is lower atmospheric pressure simply because there is less atmosphere above us. Picture a column of air above you.


Sage-Grouse Habitat In Utah. A Guide For Landowners And Managers, Todd A. Black Aug 2011

Sage-Grouse Habitat In Utah. A Guide For Landowners And Managers, Todd A. Black

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This publication addressing sage-grouse habitat in Utah noting that the loss and fragmentation of sagebrush landscapes in the West have caused the decline of sage-grouse populations.


Utilization Of Heterosis In A Beef Cow Herd, D. R. Zobell, J. Severe Aug 2011

Utilization Of Heterosis In A Beef Cow Herd, D. R. Zobell, J. Severe

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This publication defines heterosis in cows and gives information on the fundamentals, needs, and types of heterosis.


Thousand Cankers Disease Of Walnut (Geosmithia Morbida), Claudia Nischwitz Aug 2011

Thousand Cankers Disease Of Walnut (Geosmithia Morbida), Claudia Nischwitz

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Have Fun! The Importance Of Play In Couple Relationships, Naomi Brower Aug 2011

Have Fun! The Importance Of Play In Couple Relationships, Naomi Brower

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Strong, healthy, happy, and long lasting relationships do not just happen, they require effort; and one of the things every relationship needs is a little fun. This fact sheets tips on having fun in your relationship. As you become aware of the barriers to fun, make plans, and take action to overcome them, you will find greater happiness in your relationship and life in general


Beneficial True Bugs: Damsel Bugs, Ricardo Ramirez, Ron Patterson Aug 2011

Beneficial True Bugs: Damsel Bugs, Ricardo Ramirez, Ron Patterson

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Predatory insects can provide natural pest control by eating unwanted pests. This beneficial service is known as biological control. Predatory insects are one factor that maintains pest populations at non-damaging levels. By conserving and encouraging predatory insect populations, plants can be protected from pest attack and excessive damage.


European Earwig (Forficula Auricularia), Diane G. Alston, Andrew Tebeau Aug 2011

European Earwig (Forficula Auricularia), Diane G. Alston, Andrew Tebeau

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The European earwig (Order Dermaptera, which means “skin wings” to describe their leathery wings) (Fig. 1) is native to Europe, western Asia, and parts of Africa. The common name “earwig” comes from a myth that the insect would climb into the ears of humans and chew into the brain, but this is false. The European earwig was first introduced into Utah in the early 1900s. Establishment and population growth have been remarkably successful in northern Utah.


Pest Management Decision-Making: The Economic-Injury Level Concept, Diane G. Alston Jul 2011

Pest Management Decision-Making: The Economic-Injury Level Concept, Diane G. Alston

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Tips For Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts, Kerry A. Rood, Rusty Stott, Kevin Heaton Jul 2011

Tips For Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts, Kerry A. Rood, Rusty Stott, Kevin Heaton

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This publication provides tips for cattle producers for synchronizing cattle using progesterone infused vaginal inserts.


Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts, Kerry A. Rood, Kevin Heaton, Rusty Stott Jul 2011

Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts, Kerry A. Rood, Kevin Heaton, Rusty Stott

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This publication provides tips for cattle producers for synchronizing cattle using progesterone infused vaginal inserts.


Cantaloupe, Susan Haws Jul 2011

Cantaloupe, Susan Haws

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing cantaloupe melons.


Winter Squash, Susan Haws Jul 2011

Winter Squash, Susan Haws

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing winter squash.


Mushrooms, Susan Haws Jul 2011

Mushrooms, Susan Haws

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing mushrooms.


Lemons, Susan Haws Jul 2011

Lemons, Susan Haws

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing lemons.


Fuego Bacteriano Del Manzano Y El Peral (Erwinia Amylovora), Claudia Nischwitz Jul 2011

Fuego Bacteriano Del Manzano Y El Peral (Erwinia Amylovora), Claudia Nischwitz

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This publication includes information on Erwinia Amylovora.


General Concepts Of Biological Control, Diane G. Alston Jul 2011

General Concepts Of Biological Control, Diane G. Alston

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“Balance of Nature.” Virtually all pest populations are affected by natural enemies to some extent. In many cases, natural enemies are the primary regulating force of the pest populations. Natural controls include effects of natural enemies (predators, parasites, pathogens), other biotic (living) factors such as food availability and competition, and abiotic (non-living) factors such as weather and soil


Important Components Of A Successful Pest Management Program, Diane G. Alston Jul 2011

Important Components Of A Successful Pest Management Program, Diane G. Alston

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Before deciding to take any pest control action, be sure you have correctly identified the pest (insect, mite, disease, weed, vertebrate, etc.). Proper pest identification is essential for determining if control is necessary and for selection of the best suited control options.


Terms And Tables For Water Measurement And Management, Kevin Heaton, Trent Wilde, Clark Israelsen, Robert W. Hill Jul 2011

Terms And Tables For Water Measurement And Management, Kevin Heaton, Trent Wilde, Clark Israelsen, Robert W. Hill

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Dramatic land development of agriculture operations has resulted in the development of small acreage parcels of 1 to10 acres across Utah.


Sand Colic: Risk Factors, Detection, Treatment, And Prevention, Kerry A. Rood, Colette Tebeau Jun 2011

Sand Colic: Risk Factors, Detection, Treatment, And Prevention, Kerry A. Rood, Colette Tebeau

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This publication explains factors, detection, treatment and prevention for sand colic in horses.


La Producción De La Calabaza De Verano Dentro Del Túnel Alto, Dan Drost Jun 2011

La Producción De La Calabaza De Verano Dentro Del Túnel Alto, Dan Drost

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Se puede cultivar con éxito la calabaza de verano en el túnel alto y puede ser un cultivo vegetativo valioso que diversifica las operaciones agrícolas de tamaño pequeño y de tiempo parcial. El cultivo de la calabaza de verano en el túnel alto hace posible la producción del cultivo unas 4 a 6 semanas antes de y 6 semanas después de las calabazas cultivadas al aire libre. Al añadir su producción a la de otras verduras en el túnel alto, la calabaza de verano aumentará las oportunidades del marketing, mejorará el flujo de fondos y complementará otros cultivos del túnel …


Major Factors Or Inputs Affecting Profitability Of Beef Cow Herds In The Western United States, J. Severe, D. R. Zobell Jun 2011

Major Factors Or Inputs Affecting Profitability Of Beef Cow Herds In The Western United States, J. Severe, D. R. Zobell

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This publication discusses issues and areas that affect profitability of beef cow herds in the western United States.


Bovine Viral Diarrhea Beef-Herd Risk Assessment, Kerry A. Rood, C Kim Chapman Jun 2011

Bovine Viral Diarrhea Beef-Herd Risk Assessment, Kerry A. Rood, C Kim Chapman

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This publication gives insite into understanding where the greatest risk to a herd is, relative to the introduction of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD).


High Tunnel Summer Squash Production, Dan Drost Jun 2011

High Tunnel Summer Squash Production, Dan Drost

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This publication provides instructions on how to set up and manage a high tunnel summer squash production.


Indoor Photography, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson May 2011

Indoor Photography, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson

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Photography is the science of recording light in an artistic way to create a pleasing image. Indoor photography requires a photographer to become familiar with some of the built in functions of a camera.


Grass-Fed Vs. Conventionally Fed Beef, D. R. Zobell, J. Severe May 2011

Grass-Fed Vs. Conventionally Fed Beef, D. R. Zobell, J. Severe

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This publication defines grass-fed and conventionally fed beef and discusses the advantages and disadvantages to both.


Russian Olive Control - Basal Bark Treatment, Dennis Worwood, Ronald Patterson May 2011

Russian Olive Control - Basal Bark Treatment, Dennis Worwood, Ronald Patterson

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Russian olive (Elaeagnus augustifolia L.) is a small, thorny tree that is native to Europe. Russian olive readily invades fence lines, ditch banks, and pastures and displaces native species to form a monoculture in riparian areas.


A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Using Futures, Options, Or Lrp Insurance To Manage Risk For Cow-Calf Producers, Dillon M. Feuz May 2011

A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Using Futures, Options, Or Lrp Insurance To Manage Risk For Cow-Calf Producers, Dillon M. Feuz

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Historically most cow-calf producers have not used the CME Feeder Cattle futures or options to hedge the sale price of their calves. University Extension specialists have conducted numerous workshops over many years to educate producers on the use of futures and options and yet only a small percentage of producers use these risk management tools.


Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Erin Petrizzo, Diane G. Alston May 2011

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Erin Petrizzo, Diane G. Alston

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Brown marmorated stink bug (Order Hemiptera: Family Pentatomidae) (BMSB) was accidentally introduced into the eastern U.S. from Asia in the late 1990s. In 2001 it was officially identified in Pennsylvania, and has since spread along the eastern seaboard and westward into the Great Lakes region.


Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes Apr 2011

Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes

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Potatoes are a wonderful staple food that are versatile and store well. Learn how to select, cook, prepare, and store potatoes.


Constructing A Low-Cost High Tunnel (With Additional Photos), Dan Drost, Brent Black, Rick Hefelbower Apr 2011

Constructing A Low-Cost High Tunnel (With Additional Photos), Dan Drost, Brent Black, Rick Hefelbower

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This publication gives step by step instructions on making your own low-cost high tunnel with additional photos.