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Peaches In The Garden, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Andrea Simondi

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This fact sheet describes peaches and includes recommended cultivars for Utah, how to grow them; pests and disease;, and harvest, storage and use information.

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Buckhorn Plantain Control In Irrigated Pastures, Allan Sulser, Ralph Whitesides, Cory Ransom

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This fact sheet describes Buckhorn plantain, a weed with increasing significance in Utah. It includes a management options, and test plot observations and results.

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Southern Utah Grass-Fed Beef Production Costs And Returns, 2016, Kynda Curtis, Trevor Knudsen

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This fact sheet is intended to be a guide used to make production decisions, determine potential returns, and prepare business and marketing pans.

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Northern Utah Grass-Fed Beef Production Costs And Returns, 2016, Kynda Curtis, Trevor Knudsen

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This fact sheet is intended to be a guide used to make production decisions, determine potential returns, and prepare business and marketing plans.

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Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parvifolia) Use In Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes

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This fact sheet describes Red yucca and its use in the landscape, including planting, care, and maintenance, varieties, and diseases and pests.

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Northern Flicker - Biology And Damage Management, Nicki Frey, Steve Zanoni

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This fact sheet describes the northern flicker, a large woodpecker, It include how to identify it, sources of conflict with humans, and managing damage it may cause,

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The Regeneration Of Aspen Stands In Southern Utah, Justin Britton, Justin Derose, Karen Mock, Darren Mcavoy

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This fact sheet describes research conducted at Utah State University that identified factors to improve the success of regenerating aspen in southern Utah. Evaluating past silvicultural regeneration treatments indicated that the presence of pre-harvest advance reproduction, site preparation by broadcast burning, and decreasing browsing pressure could increase the quantity of aspen regeneration. The outcomes are generalized into an easy-to-use model, the Aspen Pyramid, to facilitate decision-making regarding regenerating aspen.

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Psychological Stress Among Risks For Alzheimer's Disease, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth

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This fact sheet defines stress, stressors and reaction to them, what stress does to our brain and body, and how stress effects can accumulate over time. It also includes tips on reducing the effects of stress on the brain.

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Is Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia The Same Thing? Clarifying Types And Symptoms Of Dementia, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton, Jessica J. Weyerman

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This fact sheet defines dementia, its causes and types, and how it relates to Alzheimer's.

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Considerations For Sage-Grouse Management Objectives, David K. Dahlgren, Terry A. Messmer, Eric T. Thacker

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This fact sheet describes ways to conserve and manage sage-grouse and includes information on population dynamics; movements, habitat, and climatic interactions; and management objectives.

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Mapping Landscape Values Using Social Media, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Boris Van Zanten, Derek Van Berkel

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Social media data are providing scientists with a variety of new ways to examine how and why individuals value particular natural landscapes. In this fact sheet, we review cutting edge research that used millions of photos posted to Instagram, Flickr and Panaramio to examine which European landscapes individuals value most. The research is the first of its kind to use social media data to identify the public’s most valued landscapes across an entire continent. The research is also the first to compare the spatial agreement between geotagged imagery uploaded to different platforms.

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Caterpillar Pests Of Brassica Vegetables, Cami Cannon, Bonnie Bunn, Diane Alston, Marion Murray

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This fact sheet describes three common caterpillar species that are pests to cabbage and mustard plants in Utah, including their life history, type if injury they cause, and management options.

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Comparison Of Three Traps Used For Pocket Gopher Management (Thomomys Bottae) In Alfalfa Fields, S. Nicole Frey, Mark Nelson

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This fact sheet is a report of a study that compared three traps used for pocket gopher management to determine which trap may be the most effective at capturing valley pocket gophers and was the most time efficient.

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Equine Piroplasmosis, Karl Hoopes, Barry Pittman

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This fact sheet describes equine Piropasmosis, a tick-borne disease that can affect horses, how it is transmitted, how it is diagnosed, prevention, and treatment.

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Tapping Into Social Media Data To Identify The Public's Most Valued Landscapes, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Derek Van Berkel, Boris Van Zanten

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Today, millions of people are using social media to share information and images about the places they visit for outdoor recreation and leisure. This fact sheet reviews recent research which analyzed over 7.5 million photos posted to Instagram, Flickr, and Panaramio to examine which European landscapes individuals value most. The research is the first of its kind to use social media data to identify the public’s most valued landscapes across an entire continent.

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How Will Climate Change Affect Freshwater Fishing?, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith

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This fact sheet reviews how climate change can affect freshwater fishing in the United States. Climate change can affect the availability and diversity of target species, the environmental and aesthetic quality of fishing sites, as well as the policies used to manage freshwater fishing.

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The Impact Of Climate Change On Inland Recreational Fishing, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith

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This fact sheet reviews the state of scientific knowledge regarding how climate change can impact inland recreational fishing. Climate change impacts inland recreational fishers in three dominant ways: 1) by affecting fish abundance and diversity; 2) by altering environmental conditions at inland recreational fishing sites; and 3) through indirect management actions and policies put in place to mitigate the undesirable impacts of climate change on fish species and inland recreational fishing settings.

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Introduction To Cover Crops For Vegetable Production In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet provides a brief overview of cover crops for vegetable production and will help growers interested in figuring out what cover crops will work best for their unique situations.

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Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Piute County, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Trent Wilde

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This fact sheet gives homeowners information on making landscape irrigation systems more efficient using a site inspection, a sprinkler performance test and an appropriate irrigation schedule.

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Cottontails And Jackrabbits, S. Nicole Frey

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This fact sheet explains the difference between rabbits and hares and describes their conflicts with humans, methods to prevent damage including excluding, repelling, or removing, and population control. It also describes Tularemia, a disease caused by infection of a bacteria Franisella tularenis.

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How Will Climate Change Affect Winter Recreation? Recent Research From Northern Minnesota, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Mae Davenport

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This fact sheet reviews recent research examining how winter-based outdoor recreation along the North Shore of Lake Superior will be affected by climate change. The research revealed the majority of outdoor recreationists who visit the region now won’t change their travel plans as temperatures increase and the snow and ice thins out. However, a substantial number of outdoor recreationists indicated they will visit the region more often in the future. This is largely due to longer shoulder seasons, which support these individuals’ preferred outdoor recreational activities. Knowing how outdoor recreationists’ behavioral responses to climate change vary will help community planners …

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Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Wayne County, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Trent Wilde

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This fact sheets tells homeowners how to be more efficient with their irrigation systems by following three simple steps, a site inspection, a sprinkler performance test, and an appropriate irrigation schedule.

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Voles [Microtus Spp.], Ryan Davis

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This fact sheet focuses on the meadow vole and includes a description, how to identify voles, their biology, activity and damage, and how to manage them.

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Sequoia Pitch Moth In Pines, Ryan S. Davis, Katie Wagner

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This fact sheet focuses on the sequoia pitch moth (SPM) (Sesiidae: Synanthedon sequoiae). It includes how to identify, life cycle, damage, and management.

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Fruit And Vegetable Organic Certification Basics, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes the steps in certification process that allows a farmer to sell products labeled with the USDA ORGANIC seal.

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Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil In The Mountain West, Joe E. Brummer, Jennifer W. Macadam, Glenn Shewmaker, M. Anowarul Isllam

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This bulletin describes birdsfoot trefoil in the Mountain West, and why it should be considered for planting. It includes cultivar selection and seeding rate, establishment considerations, and interseeding methods. Its high nutritive value and ruminant-friendly tannins will support livestock production without risk of bloat, while it fixes nitrogen to increase production in the entire pasture.

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Local Fruit And Vegetable Availability Along The Wasatch Front, Britney Hunter, Shawn Olsen, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Jaydee Gunnell

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This fact sheet tells where to find local produce along the Wasatch Front, and when the produce is available.

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Late-Life Depression, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth

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This fact sheet describes late-life depression, including what it is, how common it is, risk factors, where to get help, treatments, suicide risks, and how depression relates to dementia.

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Interseeding Forage Kochia Into Established Crp Grass Stands, Jeffrey E. Banks, Robert L. Newhall, Blair L. Waldron

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This fact sheet is a summary of a research project that documented that interseeding forage kochia into existing CRP can increase its potential use for fall and winter grazing by livestock.

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Nanking Cherry In The Garden, Elizabeth Hamilton, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black

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This fact sheet describes Nanking cherry and its use in gardens. It includes a history, description of the plant, how to grow it, including propagation, site selection, soil preparation, planting and spacing, fertilization, irrigation, and pruning. It also includes common pests and diseases of cherries in Utah.

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Peaches In The Garden, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Andrea Simondi

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Buckhorn Plantain Control In Irrigated Pastures, Allan Sulser, Ralph Whitesides, Cory Ransom

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Southern Utah Grass-Fed Beef Production Costs And Returns, 2016, Kynda Curtis, Trevor Knudsen

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Northern Utah Grass-Fed Beef Production Costs And Returns, 2016, Kynda Curtis, Trevor Knudsen

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Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parvifolia) Use In Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes

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Northern Flicker - Biology And Damage Management, Nicki Frey, Steve Zanoni

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The Regeneration Of Aspen Stands In Southern Utah, Justin Britton, Justin Derose, Karen Mock, Darren Mcavoy

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Psychological Stress Among Risks For Alzheimer's Disease, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth

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Is Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia The Same Thing? Clarifying Types And Symptoms Of Dementia, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton, Jessica J. Weyerman

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Considerations For Sage-Grouse Management Objectives, David K. Dahlgren, Terry A. Messmer, Eric T. Thacker

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Mapping Landscape Values Using Social Media, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Boris Van Zanten, Derek Van Berkel

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Caterpillar Pests Of Brassica Vegetables, Cami Cannon, Bonnie Bunn, Diane Alston, Marion Murray

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Comparison Of Three Traps Used For Pocket Gopher Management (Thomomys Bottae) In Alfalfa Fields, S. Nicole Frey, Mark Nelson

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Equine Piroplasmosis, Karl Hoopes, Barry Pittman

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Tapping Into Social Media Data To Identify The Public's Most Valued Landscapes, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Derek Van Berkel, Boris Van Zanten

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How Will Climate Change Affect Freshwater Fishing?, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith

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The Impact Of Climate Change On Inland Recreational Fishing, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith

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Introduction To Cover Crops For Vegetable Production In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost

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Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Piute County, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Trent Wilde

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Cottontails And Jackrabbits, S. Nicole Frey

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How Will Climate Change Affect Winter Recreation? Recent Research From Northern Minnesota, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Mae Davenport

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Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Wayne County, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Trent Wilde

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Voles [Microtus Spp.], Ryan Davis

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Sequoia Pitch Moth In Pines, Ryan S. Davis, Katie Wagner

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Fruit And Vegetable Organic Certification Basics, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost

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Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil In The Mountain West, Joe E. Brummer, Jennifer W. Macadam, Glenn Shewmaker, M. Anowarul Isllam

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Local Fruit And Vegetable Availability Along The Wasatch Front, Britney Hunter, Shawn Olsen, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Jaydee Gunnell

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Late-Life Depression, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth

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Interseeding Forage Kochia Into Established Crp Grass Stands, Jeffrey E. Banks, Robert L. Newhall, Blair L. Waldron

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Nanking Cherry In The Garden, Elizabeth Hamilton, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black

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