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Agriculture

Utah State University

2010

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Oregon Aspen Project, Forest Restoration Partnership Dec 2010

Oregon Aspen Project, Forest Restoration Partnership

Aspen Bibliography

The Oregon Aspen Project was initiated in response to the decline of aspen groves in Oregon and throughout the Western United States, and the lack of information to guide managers interested in stewardship to enhance this resource. There were three central goals and accompanying objectives for this project which are listed below. The project accomplishments are provided below each bulleted objective

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Backyard Composting In Utah, Kitt Farrell-Poe, Rich Koenig Dec 2010

Backyard Composting In Utah, Kitt Farrell-Poe, Rich Koenig

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This publication explains the benefits of composting and how to successfully start a compost in your own backyard.

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Diagnostic Testing For Nitrogen Soil Fertility, D.W. James Dec 2010

Diagnostic Testing For Nitrogen Soil Fertility, D.W. James

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This publication defines the different types of diagnostic testing for nitrogen soil fertility.

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Topsoil Quality Guidelines For Landscaping, Rich Koenig, Von Isaman Dec 2010

Topsoil Quality Guidelines For Landscaping, Rich Koenig, Von Isaman

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

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Calibrating And Operating Manure Spreaders, Process Improvement For Animal Feeding Operations, John Harrison, Rich Koenig, Kerry Goodrich Dec 2010

Calibrating And Operating Manure Spreaders, Process Improvement For Animal Feeding Operations, John Harrison, Rich Koenig, Kerry Goodrich

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This guide outlines simplified methods to calibrate manure spreaders based on determining the load and area covered by the load.

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An Evaluation Of The Risk And Return Associated With Four Cattle Feeding Alternatives In Utah, Dillon M. Feuz, Caleb Bott Dec 2010

An Evaluation Of The Risk And Return Associated With Four Cattle Feeding Alternatives In Utah, Dillon M. Feuz, Caleb Bott

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This publication serves as an evaluation of the risk and return associated with four cattle feeding alternatives.

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Marketing And Feeding Cull Cows, Dillon M. Feuz Dec 2010

Marketing And Feeding Cull Cows, Dillon M. Feuz

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This publication provides ways to enhance the value of cull cows by innovating marketing and feeding practices.

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Equine Vision And Its Effect On Behavior, Patricia Evans Dec 2010

Equine Vision And Its Effect On Behavior, Patricia Evans

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This publication describes horses vision and how to work horses to the best advantage.

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Managing Sodic Soils In Utah, D.W. James Dec 2010

Managing Sodic Soils In Utah, D.W. James

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This publication discusses how to manage soil with excess sodium while it's becoming more prevalent in Utah.

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Urea: Low Cost Fertilizer, D.W. James Dec 2010

Urea: Low Cost Fertilizer, D.W. James

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This fact sheet briefly describes urea transformations and suggests how urea-N may be conserved with proper management in the field.

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Postmortem Examination Of Game Birds, David D. Frame Dec 2010

Postmortem Examination Of Game Birds, David D. Frame

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide general guidance to producers in performing the necropsy procedure and to encourage them to perform regular postmortem examinations of their game bird flocks.

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Phosphorous In Dairy Cattle Diets, Rhonda Miller, Allen Young, Jennifer Major, Lydia Trinca Oct 2010

Phosphorous In Dairy Cattle Diets, Rhonda Miller, Allen Young, Jennifer Major, Lydia Trinca

Agriculture

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Phosphorous In Dairy Cattle Diets, Rhonda Miller, Allen Young, Jennifer Major, Lydia Trinca Oct 2010

Phosphorous In Dairy Cattle Diets, Rhonda Miller, Allen Young, Jennifer Major, Lydia Trinca

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No abstract provided.

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Resident Willingness To Pay For Expanded Cleanup And Enforcement Of Illegal Dumping Laws, Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret Cowee Oct 2010

Resident Willingness To Pay For Expanded Cleanup And Enforcement Of Illegal Dumping Laws, Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret Cowee

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This publication provides an overview of resident willingness to pay and participate in illegal dumping cleanup, as well as improved enforcement of illegal dumping laws and/or prosecution of illegal dumping offenders.

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Resident Perceptions Of Illegal Dumping On Public Lands, Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret Cowee Oct 2010

Resident Perceptions Of Illegal Dumping On Public Lands, Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret Cowee

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This publication provides an overview of resident experience with illegal dumping, why they believe people dump goods in public areas, as well as the importance they place on eliminating illegal dumping on public lands.

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Cat-Facing Insects, Diane Alston, Michael Reding, Marion Murray Oct 2010

Cat-Facing Insects, Diane Alston, Michael Reding, Marion Murray

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There are a number of insects with the piercing-sucking feeding habit that can cause deformity and catfacing type injury to pome and stone fruits, including lygus bug, stink bug, and boxelder bug. Cat-facing injury is caused by puncture feeding in flower buds and fruit. The result is unsightly dimpling, deformity, and scarring of fruit. The name “cat facing” comes from the distorted fruit shape that resembles the puckered cheeks of a cat. In addition to the insects discussed in this section, some aphids and the campylomma bug can inflict similar injury.

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Poultry And Game Bird Hatchery Sanitation And Biosecurity, David D. Frame Sep 2010

Poultry And Game Bird Hatchery Sanitation And Biosecurity, David D. Frame

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This fact sheet is particularly directed to smaller scale commercial poultry and game bird hatcheries and serves as a guide for procedures that will help hatchery operators maintain optimum sanitation and biosecurity standards.

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Selecting And Preparing Broilers For Show, David D. Frame Sep 2010

Selecting And Preparing Broilers For Show, David D. Frame

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Raising meat-type chickens at home can be a rewarding and productive experience. Not only does it put meat in the freezer, it can also be a great 4-H project for young poultry enthusiasts. Many counties provide opportunities at fairs and other venues to show broilers in competition.

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High Tunnel Lettuce In Utah, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Britney Hunter Sep 2010

High Tunnel Lettuce In Utah, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Britney Hunter

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This publication provides information on growing high tunnel lettuce in Utah including site preparation, site and irrigation management, and planting dates and spacing.

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Common Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies In Utah, Jeffery O. Hall, D. R. Zobell Sep 2010

Common Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies In Utah, Jeffery O. Hall, D. R. Zobell

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This publication discusses common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in animals around Utah.

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History Of Photography, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson Jul 2010

History Of Photography, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson

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The most basic principle of the camera obscura is based on the concept that light travels in a straight line.

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Mechanics Of A Digital Camera, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson Jul 2010

Mechanics Of A Digital Camera, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson

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There are many diverse concepts involved in digital photography that can be taught to kids. Artistic concepts such as the use of color and balance are techniques youth and adults can learn.

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Biosecurity Principles: Protecting The Utah Turkey Industry, David Frame Jun 2010

Biosecurity Principles: Protecting The Utah Turkey Industry, David Frame

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This publication lists the diseases that are potentially a threat to the Utah turkey industry and how these diseases can best be avoided.

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Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producter's Library Introduction, Linden Greenhalgh Jun 2010

Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producter's Library Introduction, Linden Greenhalgh

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This publication explains the second addition of the Cow-Calf Management Guide.

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Nutrient Content Of Utah Turkey Litter, David D. Frame, Gary L. Anderson Jun 2010

Nutrient Content Of Utah Turkey Litter, David D. Frame, Gary L. Anderson

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An estimated 60,000 cubic yards (24,700 tons) of turkey growout litter is produced annually in Utah. Most is destined for land application on commercial cropland or pastureland.

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Basics For Raising Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame Jun 2010

Basics For Raising Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame

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This fact sheet is constructed to be used by local municipalities for training or as an evaluation tool in the permitting process for allowing poultry keeping in population-dense settings. It also serves as a condensed review of basic poultry keeping practices.

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Biosecurity Principles: Protecting Your Investment, David D. Frame Jun 2010

Biosecurity Principles: Protecting Your Investment, David D. Frame

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Although the magnitude of economic value is usually much less in small standard-bred poultry operations compared to multimillion-dollar commercial chicken or turkey companies, there are still many reasons to protect your investment. Value is not always measured in simple dollar terms.

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Residual Feed Intake As A Selection Tool, Jessica Crozier, D. R. Zobell May 2010

Residual Feed Intake As A Selection Tool, Jessica Crozier, D. R. Zobell

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This publication explains how residual feed intake can be used as a helpful tool when deciding which sires and dams to utilize to obtain superior genetics.

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Handling Baby Poultry, David D. Frame, Kerry A. Rood May 2010

Handling Baby Poultry, David D. Frame, Kerry A. Rood

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With an increase in backyard poultry raising, and even keeping poultry as pets, it is necessary to keep in mind proper health concerns in handling baby poultry. Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, peafowl, and game birds can harbor and transmit certain agents that might infect people. This fact sheet will review practices that will help minimize the chance for disease transmission between you and your poultry.

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Temperature Management In High Tunnels, Dan Drost, Brent Black Apr 2010

Temperature Management In High Tunnels, Dan Drost, Brent Black

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This publication provides instructions for proper temperature management in high tunnels.

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