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Basic Turfgrass Care, Kelly Kopp, Paul Johnson Mar 2011

Basic Turfgrass Care, Kelly Kopp, Paul Johnson

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The basic practices of turfgrass care include mowing, fertilization, and irrigation. In Utah, our climate has a unique effect on the turfgrasses that we grow and proper basic care will help to keep your lawn healthy and attractive.

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Campylomma Bug Sampling Form, Usu Extension Mar 2011

Campylomma Bug Sampling Form, Usu Extension

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Campylomma Bug Sampling Instructions.

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Water-Wise Landscaping: Practical Turfgrass Areas, Kelly Kopp, Paul Johnson Mar 2011

Water-Wise Landscaping: Practical Turfgrass Areas, Kelly Kopp, Paul Johnson

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Of the seven guiding principles of water-wise landscaping (a.k.a. Xeriscaping™), the most controversial involves the use of turfgrass in the landscape. At times it has seemed that water-wise landscaping might not allow for the use of turfgrasses at all.

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Drought Tolerance Database - Excel File, Larry Rupp, Samuel Cook Mar 2011

Drought Tolerance Database - Excel File, Larry Rupp, Samuel Cook

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This is the database for "Drought Tolerance, A Database of Irrigation Requirements for Woody Plants of Northern Utah."

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Soup Or Sauce (Sos) Mix, Ellen Serfustini, Debra Proctor Mar 2011

Soup Or Sauce (Sos) Mix, Ellen Serfustini, Debra Proctor

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This publication provides recipe and uses for Soup or Sauce Mix.

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Drought Tolerance, A Database Of Irrigation Requirements For Woody Plants Of Northern Utah, Larry Rupp, Samuel Cook Mar 2011

Drought Tolerance, A Database Of Irrigation Requirements For Woody Plants Of Northern Utah, Larry Rupp, Samuel Cook

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This publication includes a database of irrigation requirements for woody plants in Northern Utah.

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Tomatoes, Carolyn Washburn Mar 2011

Tomatoes, 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 tomatoes.

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Sweet Potatoes, Carolyn Washburn Mar 2011

Sweet Potatoes, 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 sweet potatoes.

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Prickly Pear Cactus, Carolyn Washburn Mar 2011

Prickly Pear Cactus, 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 prickly pear cactus.

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Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs Mar 2011

Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing zucchini.

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Carrots, Ellen Serfustini Mar 2011

Carrots, Ellen Serfustini

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

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Apricots, Ellen Serfustini Mar 2011

Apricots, Ellen Serfustini

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, cleaning, preparing, eating, and canning apricots.

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The Fundamentals Of Nutrient Management, Rhonda Miller, Clark Israelsen, Jim Bowcutt, Neils Hansen Mar 2011

The Fundamentals Of Nutrient Management, Rhonda Miller, Clark Israelsen, Jim Bowcutt, Neils Hansen

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This publication gives best management practices of nutrient management in livestock and dairy facilities.

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Walnuts In The Home Orchard, Taun Beddes, Marion Murray, Michael R. Kuhns, Jerry Goodspeed Mar 2011

Walnuts In The Home Orchard, Taun Beddes, Marion Murray, Michael R. Kuhns, Jerry Goodspeed

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Walnuts are commonly found across much of the United States, with English (Persian) and black walnuts being the most common.

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Basics For Raising Junior Market Turkeys For Junior Turkey Show, Allan Sulser, Jim Jensen Feb 2011

Basics For Raising Junior Market Turkeys For Junior Turkey Show, Allan Sulser, Jim Jensen

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This fact sheet is constructed to be used by 4-H and FFA youth for training or as a tool to aid in the growing of market turkeys for the Utah Junior Turkey Show or for local turkey shows. The basics of the Utah Turkey Show are fairly simple. Poults (day old turkeys) are ordered from your 4-H agent or FFA advisor usually by mid May of the current year. Your order is then placed by them and your poults are received by everyone in the show on the same day. Everyone receives the same breed of poult, the same age …

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Photo Composition, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson Jan 2011

Photo Composition, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson

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Photography is the art of capturing an image with a camera to produce satisfying artwork. There are several elements that go into a well-composed photograph.

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Direct Marketing Local Foods: Differences In Csa And Farmers' Market Consumers, Kynda R. Curtis Jan 2011

Direct Marketing Local Foods: Differences In Csa And Farmers' Market Consumers, Kynda R. Curtis

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This publication compares differences in consumer demographics, attitudes, and lifestyle measures between farmers’ market and CSA consumers based upon consumer surveys.

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Reproduction And Immune Impacts From Vitamin Or Mineral Deficiencies: Determining If Your Herd Is Deficient, Kerry A. Rood Jan 2011

Reproduction And Immune Impacts From Vitamin Or Mineral Deficiencies: Determining If Your Herd Is Deficient, Kerry A. Rood

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This publication describes ways to determine vitamin or mineral deficiencies in cattle herds.

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Apples, Kathleen Riggs Jan 2011

Apples, Kathleen Riggs

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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 apples.

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Presupuesto De Las Calabazas Tempranas En Los Túneles Altos 2011, Utah State University Jan 2011

Presupuesto De Las Calabazas Tempranas En Los Túneles Altos 2011, Utah State University

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No abstract provided.

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How A Lagoon Works For Livestock Wastewater Treatment, Rhonda Miller, Jennifer Major, Penny Trinca Jan 2011

How A Lagoon Works For Livestock Wastewater Treatment, Rhonda Miller, Jennifer Major, Penny Trinca

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This publication discusses various types of lagoons and how they work as livestock wastewater treatment.

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Utah Fertilizer Guide, D. W. James, K. F. Topper Dec 2010

Utah Fertilizer Guide, D. W. James, K. F. Topper

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The Utah Fertilizer Guide is designed to provide practical answers to routine questions related to soil fertility management. The guide emphasizes laboratory analysis of soil and plant samples as the keystone to optimum fertilizer rates for maximum economic plant yield and quality. The focus of the guide is on soil fertility problems peculiar to the semi-arid and arid soils of Utah.

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Solutions To Soil Problems: I. High Salinity (Soluble Salts), Vernon Parent, Rich Koenig Dec 2010

Solutions To Soil Problems: I. High Salinity (Soluble Salts), Vernon Parent, Rich Koenig

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Salinity is a measure of the total amount of soluble salts in soil. As soluble salt levels increase, it becomes more difficult for plants to extract water from soil. Some plants are more resistant than other’s, but as the salt levels exceed their ability to extract water, they become water stressed.

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Solutions To Soil Problems: Ii. High Ph (Alkaline Soil), Loralie Cox, Rich Koenig Dec 2010

Solutions To Soil Problems: Ii. High Ph (Alkaline Soil), Loralie Cox, Rich Koenig

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PH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a material. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. A pH value below 7 indicates the soil is acidic, while values above 7 are alkaline. Each unit change in the pH scale is a 10-fold difference in acidity or alkalinity. For example, soil with a pH of 8 is ten times more alkaline than soil with a pH of 7.

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Solutions To Soil Problems: Iv. Soil Structure, Rich Koenig, Teresa Cerny Dec 2010

Solutions To Soil Problems: Iv. Soil Structure, Rich Koenig, Teresa Cerny

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Soil structure refers to the combination of primary soil particles – sand, silt and clay – into larger units called aggregates or clods. Aggregates are commonly seen when a soil is tilled or disturbed.

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Solutions To Soil Problems: V. Low Organic Matter, Kevin Heaton, Rich Koenig Dec 2010

Solutions To Soil Problems: V. Low Organic Matter, Kevin Heaton, Rich Koenig

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Utah soils are inherently low in organic matter due to the desert climate and historically low plant growth rates. In Utah, soil organic matter levels are typically 0.25 to 1%, while regions with high rainfall such as the Midwest and Eastern United States have soils with as much as 7 to 10% organic matter.

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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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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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Using Mulches In Utah Landscapes And Gardens, Rich Koenig, Kitt Farrell-Poe Phd, Bruce Miller Dec 2010

Using Mulches In Utah Landscapes And Gardens, Rich Koenig, Kitt Farrell-Poe Phd, Bruce Miller

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This publication discusses the use of mulches in Utah landscapes including benefits and application information.

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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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