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Full-Text Articles in Agriculture
Providing Pest Management Education For Home Gardeners In Utah, Nick Volesky, Marion Murray
Providing Pest Management Education For Home Gardeners In Utah, Nick Volesky, Marion Murray
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
In January 2024, Utah State University (USU) Extension's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program launched a three-part class series targeting Utah's home gardeners. The goal was to enhance their abilities in identifying and managing insect and plant diseases. With over 200 participants, the series notably increased the knowledge of attendees. This initiative aligns with the USU Extension IPM program's mission to promote sustainable pest management practices across Utah, evidencing its commitment to environmental stewardship and community education.
Urban Homestead Education For Backyard Gardeners In Utah, Andree Walker Bravo
Urban Homestead Education For Backyard Gardeners In Utah, Andree Walker Bravo
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
The Utah State University Extension Urban Homestead Expo caters to individuals and families interested in maximizing their self-sufficiency while living in an urban setting. The Urban Homestead Expo is designed to provide content to those wanting more than basic gardening classes, but who may not identify as producers. Workshops include backyard chickens, fruit production, water-wise irrigation, beekeeping, vegetable-integrated pest management, water harvesting, and other sustainability-related topics.
Demonstration Farm Provides Educational Opportunity For Ipm, Nick Volesky, Mair Murray
Demonstration Farm Provides Educational Opportunity For Ipm, Nick Volesky, Mair Murray
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
The mission of USU Extension’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is to increase the use of sustainable pest management practices within urban and rural landscapes to provide economic, human, and environmental health in Utah. In the spring of 2022, the IPM program established a vegetable farm to test and demonstrate IPM practices. The farm served as an experiential learning classroom for almost 50 farmers and home gardeners.
Helping Utah Landowners Reduce Pesticide Use Through A Statewide Ipm Program, Nick Volesky, Mair Murray
Helping Utah Landowners Reduce Pesticide Use Through A Statewide Ipm Program, Nick Volesky, Mair Murray
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
The Utah Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program provides outreach and education to Utahns to reduce pesticide use and ultimately protect human and environmental health. In 2022, the IPM program responded to stakeholders’ needs by partnering with county Extension offices to deliver eight (8) in-person workshops across the state. The workshops connected Extension specialists and county faculty with managers of home landscapes and farms. The objective of the workshops was to provide participants with IPM skills to identify, monitor, and manage pest problems in preparation for the upcoming growing season.
Lemon Balm In The Garden, Dan Drost, Hyrum Gillespie
Lemon Balm In The Garden, Dan Drost, Hyrum Gillespie
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This publication describes lemon balm, its varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and curing, productivity and uses and nutrition.
Horehound In The Garden, Dan Drost, Becky Barton
Horehound In The Garden, Dan Drost, Becky Barton
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This publication describes horehound and how to plant it in the garden, including varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and uses and nutrition.
Watercress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Trudy Kendrick
Watercress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Trudy Kendrick
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This publication describes watercress in the garden, recommended varieties, how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, and uses.
Organization Of A Community Garden Program Through Utah State University Food $Ense And Master Gardener Extension Programs For Low-Income Families In Logan, Utah, Jackie Hendrickson
Organization Of A Community Garden Program Through Utah State University Food $Ense And Master Gardener Extension Programs For Low-Income Families In Logan, Utah, Jackie Hendrickson
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Nearly 12.3% of American households are food insecure. In Cache County, Utah, specifically, the rates of food insecurity are even higher (15%). Addressing the issue of food insecurity improves physical/mental health outcomes, childhood cognitive/physical development, family environments, and decreases healthcare costs. Evidence-based strategies to improve food security include increasing one’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables and improving self-efficacy. Community gardens are recognized as an initiative that improve participant’s levels of food security. In Utah, a number of community gardens exist, but none focus on food insecure individuals or include a curriculum of basic gardening and nutrition skills. Utah State …
Vegetable Irrigation: Leafy Greens, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan
Vegetable Irrigation: Leafy Greens, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan
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Different irrigation methods are commonly used to irrigate leafy greens, each with different management considerations. Furrow irrigation is quite common but many growers are converting to use drip irrigation to save water, improve plant growth, and optimize productivity. Regardless of the irrigation system used, there are some basic principles to understand that will help ensure proper irrigation. This fact sheet discusses these basic principles.
Gardening Basics, Ronald Patterson, Dennis Worwood, Celina Wille
Gardening Basics, Ronald Patterson, Dennis Worwood, Celina Wille
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This fact sheet provides basics for gardening, including location, sunlight, spacing, growing season, soil, water, and planting seeds versus plants.
Almonds In The Home Garden, Teryl R. Roper, Rick Heflebower
Almonds In The Home Garden, Teryl R. Roper, Rick Heflebower
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This fact sheet describes growing almonds in Utah. It includes how to select plantings, site preparation, planting, pruning, irrigation, pest management, and some reasons why almond trees fail to bear.
Grape Irrigation, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, L. Niel Allen, Dan Drost, Grant Cardon
Grape Irrigation, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, L. Niel Allen, Dan Drost, Grant Cardon
All Current Publications
This fact sheet describes how to properly manage irrigation of grapes for the long-term health and productivity of your planting.
Suggested Vegetable Planting Dates For The Wasatch Front, Shawn Olsen
Suggested Vegetable Planting Dates For The Wasatch Front, Shawn Olsen
All Current Publications
This fact sheet provides suggested vegetable planting dates for an average year along the Wasatch Front.
Plums In The Home Garden, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Brent Black
Plums In The Home Garden, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Brent Black
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This fact sheet describes three types of plums commonly grown in Utah: European, Japanese, and American species. their care and selection, and how to harvest, store, and use them.
Apricots In The Home Garden, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Brent Black
Apricots In The Home Garden, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Brent Black
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This fact sheet provides information about apricots, including how to grow, harvest, store and use them.
Gardening In Sandy Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon
Gardening In Sandy Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon
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This fact sheet covers the basics of clay, silt and sand soils with an emphasis on gardening in soils with a high sand content. It includes information on the composition of sandy soils, gardening tips for managing sandy soils, and the types of plants that grow best in sandy soils.
Gardening In Clay Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon
Gardening In Clay Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon
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This fact sheet covers the basics of clay, silt and sand soils with an emphasis on gardening in soils with a high clay content. It includes information on the composition of clay soils, gardening tips for managing clay soils, and the types of plants that grow best in clay soils.
Gardening And Landscaping Practices For Nesting Native Bees, James H. Cane
Gardening And Landscaping Practices For Nesting Native Bees, James H. Cane
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This fact sheet describes simple landscaping and gardening practices that can provide essential nesting needs of native bees, including ground nesting, twig and stem nesting, and wood nesting.
Vegetable Transplant Production, Dan Drost
Vegetable Transplant Production, Dan Drost
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This fact sheet discusses what is needed to grow quality (compact, well rooted, healthy) transplants. It introduces things to consider when producing vegetable transplants. Transplants are commonly grown in greenhouses. Success depends on knowing the right conditions needed for the crop of interest so the plants are the correct size, are healthy, and capable of withstanding the transition from the greenhouse to the field. Briefly covered are: transplanting tray selection, transplant age and scheduling, growing mixes and soil media, seeds and seeding, what transplants need , diseases andother problems, and conditioning or hardening transplants.
Harvest And Storage Of Vegetables And Fruits, Shawn Olsen, Dan Drost, Teresa Hunsaker
Harvest And Storage Of Vegetables And Fruits, Shawn Olsen, Dan Drost, Teresa Hunsaker
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This 7-page fact sheet describes when and how to harvest fruits and vegetables and gives different options for storage for later use.
Pomegranate, Fruit Of The Desert, Rick Heflebower, Robert Morris
Pomegranate, Fruit Of The Desert, Rick Heflebower, Robert Morris
All Current Publications
This fact sheet describes pomegranates, their origin and adaptation, and how to cultivate them.
Backyard Composting In Utah, Kitt Farrell-Poe, Rich Koenig
Backyard Composting In Utah, Kitt Farrell-Poe, Rich Koenig
All Current Publications
This publication explains the benefits of composting and how to successfully start a compost in your own backyard.
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Plant Some New Vegetables This Year, Dennis Hinkamp
Plant Some New Vegetables This Year, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
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Currents, A 'Berry' Good Addition To Your Garden, Dennis Hinkamp
Currents, A 'Berry' Good Addition To Your Garden, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Landscaping: Exterior Design Revamp Time, Dennis Hinkamp
Landscaping: Exterior Design Revamp Time, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Join Hands With Spiders In Garden Warfare, Dennis Hinkamp
Join Hands With Spiders In Garden Warfare, Dennis Hinkamp
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No abstract provided.
Masters Of Gardening Keep Utah Growing, Dennis Hinkamp
Masters Of Gardening Keep Utah Growing, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Annuals - Help Them Survive Transplanting, Dennis Hinkamp
Annuals - Help Them Survive Transplanting, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Apricot - The Versatile Fruit, Dennis Hinkamp
Apricot - The Versatile Fruit, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.