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High Tunnel Construction Cost Calculation Workbook, Shannon Rauter, Melanie Stock, Brent Black, Dan Drost Jun 2022

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.

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Grape Varieties For Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Tiffany Maughan, Michael Pace, Brent Black Jan 2022

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.

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Southwest Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Candace Schaible, Mark Nelson, Steven J. Price Apr 2021

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.

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Beginning And Small Acreage Farms: Nonmotorized Tool Selection, Sheriden M. Hansen, Melanie Stock, Dan Drost, Katherine Wagner Nov 2020

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.

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Parsnips In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner Jun 2020

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.

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Pumpkins In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Hefelbower Jun 2020

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.

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Tomatillos In The Garden, Kristiane Pedersen, Dan Drost Jun 2020

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.

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Sweet Corn In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

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.

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Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

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.

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French Tarragon In The Garden, Dan Drost, Benjamin Hudson May 2020

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.

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Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley May 2020

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.

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Seed Poppy In The Garden, Dan Drost, Kevin Cope May 2020

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.

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Summer And Winter Squash In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Heflebower May 2020

Summer And Winter Squash In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Heflebower

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This fact sheet describes summer and winter squash, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Honeydew And Other Winter Melons In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

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.

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Lemongrass In The Garden, Dan Drost, Terra Linse May 2020

Lemongrass In The Garden, Dan Drost, Terra Linse

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This fact sheet describes lemongrass, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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English Lavender In The Garden, Dan Drost, Keenan Cummit May 2020

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.

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Chives In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

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.

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Peas In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Peas In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes growing peas 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.

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Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

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.

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Basil In The Garden, Dan Drost, Lindsay Pearson May 2020

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.

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Chicory In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rachael Gibson May 2020

Chicory In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rachael Gibson

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This fact sheet describes chicory, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Cucumber In The Garden, Rick Heflebower, Dan Drost May 2020

Cucumber In The Garden, Rick Heflebower, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes cucumbers, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Peanuts In The Garden, Dan Drost, Taun Beddes May 2020

Peanuts In The Garden, Dan Drost, Taun Beddes

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This fact sheet describes peanuts, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Tomatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Tomatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This publication covers how to grow tomatoes, how to address problems, and how to harvest and store tomatoes properly.

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Artichoke In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Artichoke In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet includes recommended varieties of artichokes, how to grow them, problems, harvest and storage information and frequently asked questions.

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Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

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.

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Horseradish In The Garden, Dan Drost, Gilbert Young May 2020

Horseradish In The Garden, Dan Drost, Gilbert Young

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This fact sheet describes horseradish in the garden, varieties, how to grow, pest control, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

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New Zealand Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jill Samuelsen May 2020

New Zealand Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jill Samuelsen

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This fact sheet describes New Zealand spinach in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

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Fennel In The Garden, Dan Drost, Ken Adams May 2020

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.

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Cauliflower In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson May 2020

Cauliflower In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson

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This fact sheet describes cauliflower, gives recommended varieties, explains how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

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