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Preparing Soil For Turfgrass Establishment - Southern Utah, Michael Caron, Candace Schaible, Rick Heflebower, Grant Cardon, Taun Beddes, Kelly Kopp Dec 2017

Preparing Soil For Turfgrass Establishment - Southern Utah, Michael Caron, Candace Schaible, Rick Heflebower, Grant Cardon, Taun Beddes, Kelly Kopp

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This fact sheet provides information for successfully establishing a lawn including planning, soil preparation, appropriate seed or sod choice, and an understanding of turfgrass requirements in southern Utah.


2017 Outlook Letter, A Report To The National Association Of State Park Directors, Jordan Smith, Yu-Fai Leung Dec 2017

2017 Outlook Letter, A Report To The National Association Of State Park Directors, Jordan Smith, Yu-Fai Leung

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This is a simple and concise presentation of the vital statistics that characterize the operation and use of the nation's 50 state park systems.


4-H Agricultural Economics, Joshua Dallin Dec 2017

4-H Agricultural Economics, Joshua Dallin

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4-H gives youth an opportunity to explore different career paths, learn and practice new skills, and experience what a career in agricultural economics might be like.


Southeast Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Johnson, Steven J. Price Dec 2017

Southeast Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Johnson, Steven J. Price

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This is a calendar for turfgrass management for southeast Utah and includes guidelines for seeding, overseeding, sodding, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and irrigation.


4-H Agribusiness, Joshua Dallin Dec 2017

4-H Agribusiness, Joshua Dallin

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4-H gives youth an opportunity to explore different career paths, learn and practice new skills, and experience what a career in agribusiness might be like.


Davis County Agriculture Profile, Shawn Olsen Dec 2017

Davis County Agriculture Profile, Shawn Olsen

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This fact sheet presents an agricultural profile of Davis County, Utah, including area, population, location, agricultural snapshot and growing season.


Secadera/Marchitez De Las Plantulas, Michael Johnson, Claudia Nischwitz Dec 2017

Secadera/Marchitez De Las Plantulas, Michael Johnson, Claudia Nischwitz

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Helping Children Identify And Cope With Emotions, Elizabeth Davis, Naomi Brower Dec 2017

Helping Children Identify And Cope With Emotions, Elizabeth Davis, Naomi Brower

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This fact sheet provides tips on approaches to help children work through their emotions.


The Economic Impact Of Snowmobiling In Utah, Jordan W. Smith, Chase C. Lamborn Dec 2017

The Economic Impact Of Snowmobiling In Utah, Jordan W. Smith, Chase C. Lamborn

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This report is an analysis of the value of snowmobiling to Utah's economy, the sociodemographic composition of participants, and more.


4-H Agricultural Systems Technology, Joshua Dallin Dec 2017

4-H Agricultural Systems Technology, Joshua Dallin

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4-H gives youth an opportunity to explore different career paths, learn and practice new skills, and experience what a career in agricultural systems technology might be like.


Utah 4-H, Creating A Foundational County Contest Structure, Kelsey W. Romney, Alicia Teuscher, Joshua Dallin Dec 2017

Utah 4-H, Creating A Foundational County Contest Structure, Kelsey W. Romney, Alicia Teuscher, Joshua Dallin

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This booklet gives guidelines for structuring county contests in 4-H.


The Leadership Puzzle, Putting The Pieces Together, Cindy Nelson Dec 2017

The Leadership Puzzle, Putting The Pieces Together, Cindy Nelson

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This curriculum relates leadership to putting together a puzzle, including the five steps of leadership, understanding the value of each person in the leadership process/puzzle, learning the four corners of leadership: communication, commitment, cooperation, and character.


Northern Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Caron, Helen Muntz, Jaydee Gunnell Dec 2017

Northern Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Caron, Helen Muntz, Jaydee Gunnell

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This is a calendar for turfgrass management for northern Utah and includes guidelines for seeding, overseeding, sodding, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and irrigation.


Quinoa For Utah, Kristine Bunkland, Earl Creech, Jennifer R. Reeve, Grant Cardon, Michael Pace Dec 2017

Quinoa For Utah, Kristine Bunkland, Earl Creech, Jennifer R. Reeve, Grant Cardon, Michael Pace

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This fact sheet provides insight into some of the opportunities and limitations to quinoa production in Utah.


Verrucosis Del Duraznero, Claudia Nischwitz, Brent Black, Michael Pace Dec 2017

Verrucosis Del Duraznero, Claudia Nischwitz, Brent Black, Michael Pace

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St. George, Utah, Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Rick Heflebower, Steven J. Price Dec 2017

St. George, Utah, Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Rick Heflebower, Steven J. Price

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This is a calendar for turfgrass management for St. George, Utah, and includes guidelines for seeding, overseeding, sodding, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and irrigation.


Utah 4-H Portfolio Guide, Joshua Dallin, Kelsey W. Romney Nov 2017

Utah 4-H Portfolio Guide, Joshua Dallin, Kelsey W. Romney

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This booklet describes 4-H portfolios including how to make portfolios and portfolio contests.


Avian Pox (Fowl Pox), David D. Frame Nov 2017

Avian Pox (Fowl Pox), David D. Frame

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This fact sheet addresses specifically fowl pox affecting backyard chickens.


Maximizing The Quality Of Life For Persons With Dementia, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton, Jessica Weyerman Nov 2017

Maximizing The Quality Of Life For Persons With Dementia, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton, Jessica Weyerman

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This fact sheet show how through simple adjustments to the environment and by providing opportunities for meaningful activities or pleasant experiences, caregivers can play a key role in maximizing the quality of life that people with dementia can maintain despite their impairments.


The American Pika In Southern Utah, Ethan Hammer, S. Nicole Frey Nov 2017

The American Pika In Southern Utah, Ethan Hammer, S. Nicole Frey

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This fact sheet describes the American pika, the smallest member of the rabbit and hare family. It discusses concerns for the American pika populations, its presence in the Cedar Breaks National Monument, and how individuals can help monitor the pika at Cedar Breaks and throughout Utah.


Dementia Risk: Is It Nature Or Nurture?, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman Nov 2017

Dementia Risk: Is It Nature Or Nurture?, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman

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Alzheimer’s is a complex disease for which there is no known method for reversing its effects and no known cure for those who develop it. While a large part of the risk for developing AD comes from genes we inherit, there is evidence suggesting that an even greater part of our risk comes from our “environment,” and more specifically, our lifestyle.


Growing Hummingbird Mint In Utah Gardens, Taun Beddes, Michael Caron Oct 2017

Growing Hummingbird Mint In Utah Gardens, Taun Beddes, Michael Caron

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This fact sheet describes hummingbird mints, a group of ornamental herbaceous perennials, that bloom from early summer to fall. It describes varieties, fertilization, planting and irrigation, diseases and pests and maintenance.


Tobacco Mosaic Virus/Tomato Mosaic Virus: Symptoms, Transmission And Prevention Of Infection, Claudia Nischwitz, Brooke Olson, Rhett Taylor Oct 2017

Tobacco Mosaic Virus/Tomato Mosaic Virus: Symptoms, Transmission And Prevention Of Infection, Claudia Nischwitz, Brooke Olson, Rhett Taylor

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This poster describes tobacco mosaic virus and tomato mosaic virus, describing transmission, symptoms, and prevention of infection.


Tips For Tackling Stress, Kailee Hansen, David G. Schramm Oct 2017

Tips For Tackling Stress, Kailee Hansen, David G. Schramm

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This fact sheet provides tips and strategies for tackling stress. Just as there are different kinds of stressors, there are different ways of managing stresses and some ways are healthier than others, as described in the fact sheet.


Technology Tips And Traps In Your Relationship, Kailee Hansen, David G. Schramm Oct 2017

Technology Tips And Traps In Your Relationship, Kailee Hansen, David G. Schramm

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This fact sheet will help you be aware of some of the positive and negative effects of technology and how to protect your marriage from being swamped by it


Simple Soil Tests For Onsite Evaluation Of Soil Health In Orchards, Esther Thomsen, Jennifer R. Reeve, Diane G. Alston, Grant Cardon Oct 2017

Simple Soil Tests For Onsite Evaluation Of Soil Health In Orchards, Esther Thomsen, Jennifer R. Reeve, Diane G. Alston, Grant Cardon

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This fact sheet describes the importance of soil health and best soil testing practices.


Understanding The Contributions Of Beef Cattle To Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Elizabeth Stewart, Eric Thacker, Matthew D. Garcia, Juan J. Villalba Oct 2017

Understanding The Contributions Of Beef Cattle To Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Elizabeth Stewart, Eric Thacker, Matthew D. Garcia, Juan J. Villalba

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This fact sheet describes current and projected beef consumption, methane, nitrogen, beef cattle production, and possibilities for more sustainable beef production.


Keys For Strong Commitment In Marriage, Kailee Hansen, David G. Schramm Oct 2017

Keys For Strong Commitment In Marriage, Kailee Hansen, David G. Schramm

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This fact sheet presents three types of commitment and describes how to strengthen your marital commitment.


Prostrate And Spotted Spurge Management In Home Landscapes, Taun Beddes, Michael Caron, Kelly Kopp, Corey Ransom Oct 2017

Prostrate And Spotted Spurge Management In Home Landscapes, Taun Beddes, Michael Caron, Kelly Kopp, Corey Ransom

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This fact sheet describes prostrate spurge and spotted spurge that are low-growing annual weeds that can be problematic in landscapes in Utah, and provides management tips.


Soil Series: Elevation And Agricultural Soil Test Survey Of The Godfrey Dryland Experimental Farm, Clarkston, Utah, Ryan Hodges, Robert Clawson, Grant E. Cardon Oct 2017

Soil Series: Elevation And Agricultural Soil Test Survey Of The Godfrey Dryland Experimental Farm, Clarkston, Utah, Ryan Hodges, Robert Clawson, Grant E. Cardon

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The survey reported in this fact sheet details the areal distribution of soil type, topographical variation across the site and key agricultural soil test results to serve as baseline guidance information to potential researchers and farm managers.