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Higher Education: How Parents Can Support Their Children, Celina G. Wille Aug 2018

Higher Education: How Parents Can Support Their Children, Celina G. Wille

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This fact sheet gives tips on how parents can support their children in the process of understand and evaluating college and career opportunities in higher education.


Nutritional Needs Among High School Athletes, Andy Mitchell, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Natalie Norris, Carrie Durward Aug 2018

Nutritional Needs Among High School Athletes, Andy Mitchell, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Natalie Norris, Carrie Durward

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High school athletes have a greater need for nutritional adequacy for proper growth, development, wellness and performance as compared to students who do not participate in sports. This fact sheet discusses the purpose of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and hydration, why they are necessary in an athlete’s diet, food sources of each, and fun facts to help the young athlete enhance their diet.


Create Farm Fresh Food Curriculum, Casey Coombs Aug 2018

Create Farm Fresh Food Curriculum, Casey Coombs

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This curriculum focuses on increasing Food Sense participants' use of Utah farmers market. It includes information to successfully implement, and evaluate Create Farm Fresh Food classes. The goal of this set of classes is to increase SNAP participants’ use of local farmers’ markets. Markets are a great place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables that offer better taste and nutritional value than many of those found at traditional grocery stores. With the Double Up Food Bucks, and Fresh Fund incentive programs, shopping at farmers’ markets has even become more economical for our target population.


Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Steers And Heifers, Karah Nay, Matthew D. Garcia, Kerry A. Rood, Chelsea Walker Aug 2018

Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Steers And Heifers, Karah Nay, Matthew D. Garcia, Kerry A. Rood, Chelsea Walker

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to give youth and their parents a basic guide of what signs and symptoms to watch for to prevent illness or death. It includes instructions on how to take vitals, how to assist the veterinarian when called, the compiling of materials for a first aid kit, proper antibiotic administration, vaccinations, and preventive practices that the youth can implement while caring for their animal.


Chiles (Ajies O Pimientos) En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille Aug 2018

Chiles (Ajies O Pimientos) En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille

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Trichloroethylene Groundwater Contamination In Tooele Valley, Utah, Linden Greenhalgh, Jon Fenske Aug 2018

Trichloroethylene Groundwater Contamination In Tooele Valley, Utah, Linden Greenhalgh, Jon Fenske

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The objective of this fact sheet is to provide an overview of the history and occurrence of groundwater contamination, primarily by Trichloroethylene (TCE), in Tooele Valley, Utah.


El Cilantro En El Huerto, Colt Miller, Dan Drost, Celina Wille Aug 2018

El Cilantro En El Huerto, Colt Miller, Dan Drost, Celina Wille

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Tomates En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille Aug 2018

Tomates En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille

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Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Goat Projects, Karah Nay, Deric Despain Aug 2018

Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Goat Projects, Karah Nay, Deric Despain

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to give youth and their parents a basic guide of what signs and symptoms to watch for to prevent illness or death. It includes instructions on how to take vitals, how to assist the veterinarian when called, the compiling of materials for a first aid kit, proper antibiotic administration, vaccinations, and preventive practices that the youth can implement while caring for their animal.


Fresh And Easy: How To Make Pureed Baby Food, Shayla Shearer, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Carrie Durward Aug 2018

Fresh And Easy: How To Make Pureed Baby Food, Shayla Shearer, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Carrie Durward

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This fact sheet tells how to safely prepare and store pureed baby food so it is nutritious, convenient and less expensive than store bought baby food.


Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Hogs, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood Aug 2018

Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Hogs, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to give youth and their parents a basic guide of what signs and symptoms to watch for to prevent illness or death. It includes instructions on how to take vitals, how to assist the veterinarian when called, the compiling of materials for a first aid kit, proper antibiotic administration, vaccinations, and preventive practices that the youth can implement while caring for their animal.


Cebollas En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille Aug 2018

Cebollas En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille

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Tomatillos En El Huerto, Kristine Pederson, Dan Drost, Celina Wille Aug 2018

Tomatillos En El Huerto, Kristine Pederson, Dan Drost, Celina Wille

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Cilantro/Coriander In The Garden, Dan Drost, Colt Miller Aug 2018

Cilantro/Coriander In The Garden, Dan Drost, Colt Miller

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This fact sheet describes cilantro/coriander in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Rangeland Weed Control And Pasture Rejuvenation, Linden Greenhalgh, Jerry Caldwell, Burt Staples Aug 2018

Rangeland Weed Control And Pasture Rejuvenation, Linden Greenhalgh, Jerry Caldwell, Burt Staples

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to show how rangeland pastures can be rejuvenated through weed control, fertilization, reseeding, and improved management practices.


Utilizing Epds As A Selection Tool In Beef Cattle, Matthew D. Garcia, Jim Keyes, Joshua Dallin Aug 2018

Utilizing Epds As A Selection Tool In Beef Cattle, Matthew D. Garcia, Jim Keyes, Joshua Dallin

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This fact sheet provides the basics of EPDs, how they are generated, EPDs and crossbreeding, and accuracies,


El Ajo En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille Aug 2018

El Ajo En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Celina Wille

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Management For Fruits And Vegetables In Utah, Lori R. Spears, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray Aug 2018

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Management For Fruits And Vegetables In Utah, Lori R. Spears, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray

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This fact sheet describes brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), an invasive agricultural and nuisance pest from eastern Asia. It includes information on how to identify, feeding injury, monitoring, management, and chemical control.


Market Goat First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Goats, Flip Book, Karah Nay, Deric Despain Aug 2018

Market Goat First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Goats, Flip Book, Karah Nay, Deric Despain

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This flip book gives information on first aid for market goats as well as basic care and common diseases and treatments in show goats.


Market Goats: Tips For Beginning A Livestock Project, Deric Despain, Karah Nay, Kevin Heaton Jul 2018

Market Goats: Tips For Beginning A Livestock Project, Deric Despain, Karah Nay, Kevin Heaton

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide several tips for beginning a market goat 4-H youth livestock project. 4-H market goat projects are gaining popularity, as seen by the increased level of competition and 4-H livestock shows.


Equine West Nile Encephalitis, Karl Hoopes, Karah Nay Jul 2018

Equine West Nile Encephalitis, Karl Hoopes, Karah Nay

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West Nile Virus (WNV) was first introduced to the United States in 1999. Since then, the disease has spread to all of our equine populations. Spread by mosquitos from infected birds to horses, WNV can cross the blood-brain barrier to cause an encephalomyelitis. Clinical signs can include weakness, ataxia, muscle twitching, coma, and even death. Prevention, by vaccination and reducing mosquito numbers, is much more effective than treating the disease.


Strategies For Managing Soil Fertility And Health In Organic Orchards - A Fact Sheet, E.O. Thomsen, C.M. Culumber, J.R. Reeve, G. Cardon, D. Alston, B.L. Black, C.V. Ransom Jul 2018

Strategies For Managing Soil Fertility And Health In Organic Orchards - A Fact Sheet, E.O. Thomsen, C.M. Culumber, J.R. Reeve, G. Cardon, D. Alston, B.L. Black, C.V. Ransom

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This fact sheet is a report of research to provide fruit growers with locally adapted advice and solutions for managing soil fertility in certified organic stone-fruits.It includes information of transitioning to organic management; building soil organic matter and providing appropriate nutrients, including phosphorus, potassium, seconary nutrients and trace elements; soil testing; cover crops; mulches; and possible organic management systems.


Dairy In Your Child's Diet, Richelle Hudson, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Carrie Durward Jul 2018

Dairy In Your Child's Diet, Richelle Hudson, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Carrie Durward

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This fact sheet presents the health benefits of dairy and busts some common myths to assist you in making informed decisions when purchasing dairy products for your children. It also includes information on dairy alternatives for children who, for one reason or another, do not consume dairy products.


Benefits Of Family Mealtime, Cindy Nelson, Makendra Goff Jul 2018

Benefits Of Family Mealtime, Cindy Nelson, Makendra Goff

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Working together as a family can help establish a regular family mealtime habit and potential positive benefits and outcome. This fact sheet tells how.


Leafminers Of Vegetable Crops (Order: Diptera; Family: Agromyzidae), Diane G. Alston, Ann Mull Jul 2018

Leafminers Of Vegetable Crops (Order: Diptera; Family: Agromyzidae), Diane G. Alston, Ann Mull

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Agromyzid leafminers are small black-and-yellow flies that are pests of vegetable and ornamental crops throughout the world. In Utah, three species of leafminer flies attack vegetable crops: American serpentine leafminer [Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess)], pea leafminer [Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard)], and vegetable leafminer [Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard)]. All three species are native to the New World (Western Hemisphere) but have spread worldwide. In the U.S., leafminers are most problematic in the southern states from Florida to California, and in Hawaii. Allium leafminer, [Phytomyza gymnostoma (Loew)] is a recent invasive pest to the northeastern U.S. that targets both wild and …


Late -Season Raspberry Production In High Tunnels: Varieties, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black Jun 2018

Late -Season Raspberry Production In High Tunnels: Varieties, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black

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This fact sheet reports on two high tunnel research trials in North Logan, Utah, with fall-bearing raspberries to determine the effectiveness of high tunnel fall freeze protection. The trials found that high tunnels were effective at prolonging the season in years when freezing temperatures halted unprotected raspberry production but were not so severe as to also stop high tunnel production.


Dating In Later Life, Jennifer Viveros, David Schramm Jun 2018

Dating In Later Life, Jennifer Viveros, David Schramm

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to summarize the experience of older adults who decide to date or not date in later life, with some tips if you find yourself or someone you know in these categories


Alternative Legume Species Can Reduce The Environmental Impacts Of Cattle, Elizabeth K. Stewart, Jennifer W. Macadam, Juan J. Villalba Jun 2018

Alternative Legume Species Can Reduce The Environmental Impacts Of Cattle, Elizabeth K. Stewart, Jennifer W. Macadam, Juan J. Villalba

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This fact sheet describes how alternative legume species can reduce the environmental impacts of cattle, grass versus legumes as livestock feed, benefits, and producer concerns.


Operating Your Ai Personal Assistant, Paul Hill, Michael Isom, Emy Swadley, Kenadie Terry Jun 2018

Operating Your Ai Personal Assistant, Paul Hill, Michael Isom, Emy Swadley, Kenadie Terry

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This fact sheet explains what artificial intelligence is, AI tools, benefits of AI and how to use AI technology.


Cattle First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Cattle, Karah Nay, Matthew D. Garcia, Kerry A. Rood, Chelsea Walker Jun 2018

Cattle First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Cattle, Karah Nay, Matthew D. Garcia, Kerry A. Rood, Chelsea Walker

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This flip booklet gives information for cattle first aid, basic care, and common diseases, including symptoms and treatment.