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Postmortem Examination Of Turkeys, David D. Frame Apr 2012

Postmortem Examination Of Turkeys, David D. Frame

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Examine the outside of birds for parasites, scratches, animal bites, and other signs of injury.

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The Communicator, April 2012, Terry Messmer Apr 2012

The Communicator, April 2012, Terry Messmer

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This publication is an issue of "The Communicator" highlighting details of sage-grouse local working groups.

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Me? Take Minutes? Sure!, Rebecca Mills Apr 2012

Me? Take Minutes? Sure!, Rebecca Mills

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This fact sheet is one in a series of fact sheets dealing with life skills learned through common practices. Iowa State University Extension has developed an entire system around life skills called the “Targeting Life Skills Model.”

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Effective Communication Skills: "I" Messages And Beyond, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower Apr 2012

Effective Communication Skills: "I" Messages And Beyond, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower

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This fact sheet points out that learning and implementing a few simple skills can help you maintain positive relationships with others. Practicing “I” messages can help you to de-escalate situations, collaborate to resolve issues, and ultimately build stronger relationships with your partner, family, and others around you

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Causes And Control Of Selected Diseases Related To Backyard Chicken Flocks In Utah, David D. Frame Apr 2012

Causes And Control Of Selected Diseases Related To Backyard Chicken Flocks In Utah, David D. Frame

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This fact sheet will discuss the cause and control of a few chicken diseases that either may be encountered or should be prevented from occurring in small suburban/urban flocks in Utah

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Review: Technical Aspects For The Utilization Of Small Grain Straws As Feed Energy Sources For Ruminants: Emphasis On Beef Cattle, J. Severe, D. R. Zobell Apr 2012

Review: Technical Aspects For The Utilization Of Small Grain Straws As Feed Energy Sources For Ruminants: Emphasis On Beef Cattle, J. Severe, D. R. Zobell

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This publication defines Straw and provide information on straw composition, plant cell wall development, and treatments of straw for feed.

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Salt, Which Color Is Right?, James Keyes Apr 2012

Salt, Which Color Is Right?, James Keyes

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This publication explains the different colors of salt and where each should be used.

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High Tunnel Winter Spinach Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Taunya Ernst Mar 2012

High Tunnel Winter Spinach Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Taunya Ernst

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This publication provides information on growing high tunnel winter spinach including site preparation, site and irrigation management, and planting dates and spacing.

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Film Speed Or The Iso, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson Mar 2012

Film Speed Or The Iso, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson

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Light is energy. Brighter light is more energy than dimmer light. This concept is central to understanding film speed, or ISO.

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Western Striped And Western Spotted Cucumber Beetles, Diane Alston, Dennis Worwood Mar 2012

Western Striped And Western Spotted Cucumber Beetles, Diane Alston, Dennis Worwood

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Cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are pests of cucurbits throughout the U.S. Western species of cucumber beetles will also feed on leaves of other vegetables (especially corn, tomato, potato, and bean) and soft fruits (especially apricot and peach) (Table 1). In Utah, watermelon and cantaloupe have been the main commercial crops attacked. In home gardens, zucchini, cucumber and cantaloupe have suffered the most damage.

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Okra In The Garden, Dan Drost, Taunya Ernst Mar 2012

Okra In The Garden, Dan Drost, Taunya Ernst

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

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High Tunnel Pepper Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Tiffany Maughn Mar 2012

High Tunnel Pepper Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Tiffany Maughn

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

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Buckhorn Plantain, Allan Sulser, Ralph Whitesides Feb 2012

Buckhorn Plantain, Allan Sulser, Ralph Whitesides

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Buckhorn plantain (Plantago lanceotata) is a weed with increasing significance in Wasatch County. It is invading alfalfa fields and pastures in the Wallsburg and Heber valleys. Other names for buckhorn plantain are narrow-leaf plantain, ribwart plantain, English plantain, and ribgrass. Plantain is a problem because it reduces the health of the plants that remain by crowding out desirable plant species and using up soil nutrients, water, and light.

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What Is Expected Of The Poultry Showman?, Troy D. Cooper, David D. Frame Feb 2012

What Is Expected Of The Poultry Showman?, Troy D. Cooper, David D. Frame

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Showmanship is an exhibitor focused activity. The bird serves as a prop, while the exhibitor does the performing

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Organizing A Poultry Showmanship Contest, Troy D. Cooper, David D. Frame Feb 2012

Organizing A Poultry Showmanship Contest, Troy D. Cooper, David D. Frame

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Poultry showmanship is an opportunity for young people to demonstrate their ability to present and display their bird and communicate their knowledge of poultry husbandry to others.

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Grapefruit, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc Feb 2012

Grapefruit, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc

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This publication guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing grapefruit.

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Beef Heifer Retention Decisions, Cody Reed, Dale Zobell Feb 2012

Beef Heifer Retention Decisions, Cody Reed, Dale Zobell

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This publication discusses a number of general factors that are essential to an effective decision regarding whether to retain heifers or not.

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Making The Most Of Marriage Therapy, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower, Eric Walker Jan 2012

Making The Most Of Marriage Therapy, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower, Eric Walker

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While meeting with a skilled marriage therapist can be helpful in strengthening a marriage, the couple greatly influences the effectiveness of the marriage therapy experience. This fact sheet concludes that aAn effective therapist can provide a framework to help couples work on their relationship, but the couple is ultimately in charge and has great influence in the goals, changes and outcomes based on their level of commitment and effort. By recognizing their own influence and importance, couples can take the lead in creating a satisfying and rewarding relationship that can last a lifetime.

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Aspen, Important Pests Of Ornamental Spen, Fred A. Baker, Diane G. Alston, Claudia Nischwitz Jan 2012

Aspen, Important Pests Of Ornamental Spen, Fred A. Baker, Diane G. Alston, Claudia Nischwitz

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Aspens are one of the more popular forest trees in the Intermountain West. They add a brilliant yellow glow to the collage of fall colors. In an attempt to enjoy these beautiful trees around the home environment, many well-intentioned homeowners purchase or otherwise acquire aspens and transplant them into their landscapes. Unfortunately, aspens are not adapted to the environmental conditions of the valleys, and many problems develop.

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Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring, Cory A. Stanley Jan 2012

Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring, Cory A. Stanley

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Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii) is a new fruit pest first introduced to the United States in 2008. SWD was detected in Davis County, Utah in 2010. SWD is similar to other vinegar flies (genus Drosophila), except they can infest unripe fruit.

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Utah Home Orchard Pest Management Guide, Marion Murray, Diane Alston, Claudia Nischwitz Jan 2012

Utah Home Orchard Pest Management Guide, Marion Murray, Diane Alston, Claudia Nischwitz

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Integrated pest management (IPM) is the practice of combining knowledge of the pest and host plant with multiple tactics for long-term, safe pest control. The goal of IPM is pesticide reduction by using cultural, mechanical, and biological controls before the last option, pesticides.

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Using Preconditioning Programs As A Management Tool For Value Added Calves, Jessica Crozier, Kerry A. Rood Jan 2012

Using Preconditioning Programs As A Management Tool For Value Added Calves, Jessica Crozier, Kerry A. Rood

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This publication discusses using preconditioning programs as a management tool for value added calves.

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Brussels Sprouts, Carolyn Washburn Jan 2012

Brussels Sprouts, Carolyn Washburn

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing brussels sprouts.

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Kale, Carolyn Washburn Jan 2012

Kale, Carolyn Washburn

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing kale.

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Booklice And Their Relatives, Cory Stanley Jan 2012

Booklice And Their Relatives, Cory Stanley

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This publication includes information on booklice.

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Termitas Subterraneas, Erin Hodgson, Alan H. Roe Dec 2011

Termitas Subterraneas, Erin Hodgson, Alan H. Roe

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Las termitas subterráneas son insectos sociales con un sistema de castas, y pertenecen al orden Isoptera y a la familia Termitidae. Estas termitas están relacionadas cercanamente a termitas de madera seca (Kalotermitidae) y de madera húmeda (Termopsidae).

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Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella Occidentalis), L. Irene Terry, Diane Alston Dec 2011

Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella Occidentalis), L. Irene Terry, Diane Alston

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Western flower thrips (WTF; Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are native to western North America and are widespread throughout this region.

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Selecting And Using Inorganic Fertilizers, Rich Koenig, Larry Rupp Dec 2011

Selecting And Using Inorganic Fertilizers, Rich Koenig, Larry Rupp

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This publication analyzes the selection and use of inorganic fertilizers.

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Selecting And Using Organic Fertilizers, Mike Johnson, Rich Koenig Dec 2011

Selecting And Using Organic Fertilizers, Mike Johnson, Rich Koenig

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This publication gives insight into organic fertilizer types and their nutrient values.

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Chinches De Cama (Bed Bugs): Para Profesionales En El Control De Pestes, Ryan S. Davis Dec 2011

Chinches De Cama (Bed Bugs): Para Profesionales En El Control De Pestes, Ryan S. Davis

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En la última década, reportes de infestaciones de chinches de cama (Cimicidae: Cimex lectularius) han estado en aumento en todo Norte América y en otros países. De acuerdo con esto, las presentaciones de chinches de cama al Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab también han aumentado. Esta hoja de datos ha sido diseñada para informar a los profesionales en el control de pestes de las complejidades involucradas en la erradicación de chinches de cama.

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