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Herbicide Strategies To Maximize Yield In Glyphosate-Resistant Corn, Earl Creech, Clark Israelsen, Mike Pace, Ralph Whitesides
Herbicide Strategies To Maximize Yield In Glyphosate-Resistant Corn, Earl Creech, Clark Israelsen, Mike Pace, Ralph Whitesides
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Water, nutrients, space, and sunlight are critical resources for the growth and development of all crops. Over the years, recommendations for inputs such as fertilizer, irrigation, and seeding rate have been fine-tuned to maximize yields while minimizing cost. Weeds compete with crops for this limited pool of resources. As resource availability shrinks, crop yields almost immediately begin to decline
Optimizing Land Use On A Beef Operation: A Utah Example, Nicole Nelson, Mark Nelson, D. R. Zobell
Optimizing Land Use On A Beef Operation: A Utah Example, Nicole Nelson, Mark Nelson, D. R. Zobell
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One of the most important resources that a beef producer has is the pasture or range. This resource must be provided great care in order to continue producing beef cattle.
Marketing Strategies For Organic And Natural Meat Producers, Kynda Curtis, Shane Feuz, Nelissa Aybar
Marketing Strategies For Organic And Natural Meat Producers, Kynda Curtis, Shane Feuz, Nelissa Aybar
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In-person consumer surveys concerning meat consumption preferences and willingness to pay for specialty meat products were carried out in the fall of 2007 (Wang, Curtis, and Moeltner, 2011).
Teff Hay Production Guidelines For Utah, Earl Creech, Mike Laca, James Barnhill, Shawn Olsen
Teff Hay Production Guidelines For Utah, Earl Creech, Mike Laca, James Barnhill, Shawn Olsen
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Teff (sometimes spelled tef) [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is a relatively new forage crop to Utah that has grown in popularity in recent years. It is an annual, warm-season grass that is native to Ethiopia.
Millard County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2012, Trenton Wilde, Kynda Curtis, Chris Lewis
Millard County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2012, Trenton Wilde, Kynda Curtis, Chris Lewis
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, barley, and corn under flood irrigation and wheat under wheel line irrigation in Millard County, Utah, are presented in this publication.
West Nile Virus In Utah, Erin Hodgson
West Nile Virus In Utah, Erin Hodgson
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West Nile Virus (WNV) was first detected in Uganda in 1937. For several years, WNV remained relatively contained in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Preserving Quality Silage At The Bunker, Clark Israelsen, Allen Young, Dillon Feuz, Lyle Holmgren
Preserving Quality Silage At The Bunker, Clark Israelsen, Allen Young, Dillon Feuz, Lyle Holmgren
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Corn silage is a high value commodity and is becoming increasingly important in livestock and dairy diets. Over time, growers have made impressive progress in producing remarkable yields in the field along with increasing efficiency.
Rancher Adoption Potential Of The Birdsfoot Trefoil Pasture Beef Production System In The Intermountain West, Kynda Curtis, Zhao Ma, Jennifer Macadam, Voravee Chakreeyarat
Rancher Adoption Potential Of The Birdsfoot Trefoil Pasture Beef Production System In The Intermountain West, Kynda Curtis, Zhao Ma, Jennifer Macadam, Voravee Chakreeyarat
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Beef cattle raised in the western United States spend the majority of their life on rangeland or pasture, eating grasses and forbs, followed by three to four months in a feedlot eating a combination of grain and hay to reach target weight (Norwak 1991).
Garfield County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Kevin Heaton, Kynda Curtis
Garfield County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Kevin Heaton, Kynda Curtis
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay and oat hay under flood irrigation, or alfalfa hay under wheel line irrigation in Garfield County, Utah, are presented in this publication.
Bark Beetles, Ryan S. Davis, Darren Mcavoy
Bark Beetles, Ryan S. Davis, Darren Mcavoy
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Bark beetles are one of the most destructive forest pests in the world. They are different than the larger longhorned and roundheaded/metallic woodboring beetles commonly infesting the inner wood of trees. The largest bark beetle, the red turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus valens), reaches only 8.3 mm in length. Because of their tiny size, bark beetles are not effective tree killers as individuals.
Duchesne County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Troy Cooper, Kynda Curtis
Duchesne County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Troy Cooper, Kynda Curtis
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, barley, oats, and wheat under wheel line irrigation or corn silage under pivot irrigation in Duchesne County, Utah, are presented in this publication.
Wasatch Front Mixed Vegetable Production Costs And Returns, 2012, Shawn Olsen, Kynda Curtis
Wasatch Front Mixed Vegetable Production Costs And Returns, 2012, Shawn Olsen, Kynda Curtis
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Sample costs and returns to produce mixed vegetables under flood irrigation in the Davis and Weber County area of Utah are presented in this publication.
Buying And Selling Corn Silage Or Other High Moisture Feeds: Value The Feed Not The Water, Dillon Feuz, Clark Israelsen, Allen Young, Lyle Holmgren
Buying And Selling Corn Silage Or Other High Moisture Feeds: Value The Feed Not The Water, Dillon Feuz, Clark Israelsen, Allen Young, Lyle Holmgren
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Questions often arise among growers who have corn silage or alfalfa silage (haylage) to sell and dairy producers and feedlot operators who are looking to buy those feeds as to how to establish a fair price. Because of the high moisture content of these feeds (50-75% water) and other similar feeds (barley silage, oat silage, sorghum silage and wheat silage) the transportation costs are rather substantial relative to the value of the feed.
Box Elder County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Lyle Holmgren, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
Box Elder County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Lyle Holmgren, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, corn (silage), corn grain or irrigated wheat under flood irrigation and dry wheat in Box Elder County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Davis County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2012, Shawn Olsen, Kynda Curtis
Davis County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2012, Shawn Olsen, Kynda Curtis
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, corn (silage), and wheat under flood irrigation in Davis County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Cache County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Clark Israelsen, Rob Lee, Don Snyder
Cache County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Clark Israelsen, Rob Lee, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, barley, corn (silage), and wheat (dry or irrigated) under wheel line irrigation in Cache County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Weber County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, James Barnhill, Don Snyder, Kynda Curtis
Weber County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, James Barnhill, Don Snyder, Kynda Curtis
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, corn (silage), and soft white winter wheat under flood irrigation in Weber County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Morgan County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Kynda Curtis, James Barnhill, Don Snyder
Morgan County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Kynda Curtis, James Barnhill, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, barley, and corn (silage) under flood irrigation in Morgan County, Utah are presented in this publication
Summit County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Sterling Banks, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
Summit County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Sterling Banks, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay and oat hay under wheel line irrigation in Summit County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Choosing Digital Camera Lenses, Ron Patterson, Stephen Sagers
Choosing Digital Camera Lenses, Ron Patterson, Stephen Sagers
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Lenses may be the most critical component of the camera. The lens on a camera is a series of precision-shaped pieces of glass that, when placed together, can manipulate light and change the appearance of an image.
Daggett County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Boyd Kitchen, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
Daggett County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Boyd Kitchen, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay and grass hay under pivot irrigation in Daggett County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Juab County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Jeffrey Banks, Kynda Curtis, Rob Lee, Don Snyder
Juab County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Jeffrey Banks, Kynda Curtis, Rob Lee, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, barley, corn (grain and silage), and oats (hay) under wheel line irrigation, and dryland wheat in Juab County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Kane County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Kevin Heaton, Kynda Curtis
Kane County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Kevin Heaton, Kynda Curtis
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay and oat hay under wheel line irrigation in Kane County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Wasatch County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Allan Sulser, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
Wasatch County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Allan Sulser, Kynda Curtis, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, barley, oats, and oat hay under wheel line irrigation in Wasatch County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Uintah County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Boyd Kitchen, Kynda Curtis, Rob Lee, Don Snyder
Uintah County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2011, Boyd Kitchen, Kynda Curtis, Rob Lee, Don Snyder
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Sample costs and returns to establish and produce alfalfa hay, barley/oats, and corn (silage under pivot) under wheel line irrigation in Uintah County, Utah are presented in this publication.
Preparing Your Bird For The Poultry Showmanship Contest, David D. Frame
Preparing Your Bird For The Poultry Showmanship Contest, David D. Frame
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The first and most important rule of showmanship is kindness to your bird. The more cooperative your bird is, the better success you’ll have in the show ring. Careful preparation prior to the show is necessary to be an effective show person.
The Size And Scope Of Agriculture In Box Elder County, Lyle Holmgren, Mike Pace
The Size And Scope Of Agriculture In Box Elder County, Lyle Holmgren, Mike Pace
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Box Elder County is located in the northwest corner of Utah and is bordered by the states of Idaho and Nevada.
Information For The Poultry Showmanship Judge, Troy D. Cooper, David D. Frame
Information For The Poultry Showmanship Judge, Troy D. Cooper, David D. Frame
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Remember that you are judging showmanship, which is an opportunity for young people to demonstrate their abilities as poultry stewards. The bird serves as a prop; while the young person does the performing. The exhibitor’s attitude, appearance, speaking ability, care and management skills and willingness to follow instructions are all considered in your evaluation.
Investing In Genetics, Bridger Feuz, Dillon M. Feuz
Investing In Genetics, Bridger Feuz, Dillon M. Feuz
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Agriculture Extension professionals as well as other agriculture industry professionals often extol the virtues of being the” low cost producer.” In most cases being the low cost producer does lead to an increase in profitability. However, two different data sets have suggested a couple of areas that high profit producers actually spend more money on then low profit producers.
Firewise Plants For Utah Landscapes, Michael R. Kuhns
Firewise Plants For Utah Landscapes, Michael R. Kuhns
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Fire is an important part of many of Utah’s natural landscapes, including landscapes in fringe or interface areas near rapidly growing cities, towns, and recreational developments.