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Ticks And Tick-Borne Diseases Of Utah, Kate V. Richardson, Ryan Davis, Ricardo Ramirez Jul 2023

Ticks And Tick-Borne Diseases Of Utah, Kate V. Richardson, Ryan Davis, Ricardo Ramirez

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This fact sheet describes ticks and tick-borne diseases in Utah. It includes a description of ticks, their life cycle, habitat, feeding, and reproduction. The fact sheet also provides information about tick bites and safety, common tick-transmitted diseases in Utah, and the status of Lyme disease in Utah.


Hobo Spider, Kate V. Richardson, Ryan Davis Apr 2023

Hobo Spider, Kate V. Richardson, Ryan Davis

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This fact sheet describes the hobo spider, its life cycle, habitat, medical significance, and management options.


Utah Farmers Market Snap Toolkit, Regan Emmons, Bridget Stuchly, Gina Cornia May 2022

Utah Farmers Market Snap Toolkit, Regan Emmons, Bridget Stuchly, Gina Cornia

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Utah State University Extension provides research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah. USU Extension manages Create Better Health, Utah’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (known as SNAP-Ed), and provides nutrition education and obesity prevention services to SNAP recipients and other eligible low-income individuals. Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed) offers a variety of classes to expand participants’ knowledge of nutrition, budgeting, cooking, food safety, and physical activity. This toolkit outlines how farmers markets can implement a SNAP program and help combat food insecurity in their communities.


Western Cherry Fruit Fly In Utah Orchards, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray Apr 2020

Western Cherry Fruit Fly In Utah Orchards, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray

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This fact sheet describes the western cherry fruit fly, including hosts, life history, timing control, host injury, and management.


Odorous House Ants (Tapinoma Sessile), Ryan Davis, Austin Taylor Oct 2019

Odorous House Ants (Tapinoma Sessile), Ryan Davis, Austin Taylor

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This fact sheet describes odorous house ants (Tapinoma sessile), how to identify them, their biology, and management, including inspections, insecticide application to nests, perimeter barrier application, and baits.


Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 4. Evaluating Long-Term Impacts, Mark Larese-Casanova Mar 2017

Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 4. Evaluating Long-Term Impacts, Mark Larese-Casanova

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This fact sheet describes efforts needed to evaluate the long-term impacts of Extension programs, and includes descriptions of repeated surveys, follow-up surveys, interviews and case studies, and viable data collection.


Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 2. Assessing Participant Knowledge Gain, Mark Larese-Casanova Mar 2017

Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 2. Assessing Participant Knowledge Gain, Mark Larese-Casanova

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This fact sheet describes how to assess participant knowledge gain from Extension programs and includes participant demographics, pre- and post-testing, participant demonstration, retrospective pre-post assessment, and viable data collection.


Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 1. Setting Goals And Objectives, Mark Larese-Casanova Mar 2017

Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 1. Setting Goals And Objectives, Mark Larese-Casanova

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This fact sheet descries the first step in measuring impacts of Extension programs, goals and objectives and includes defining measurable objectives and developing activities.


Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 3. Evaluating Program Success, Mark Larese-Casanova Mar 2017

Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 3. Evaluating Program Success, Mark Larese-Casanova

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Culturally Responsive 4-H Youth Development In Southeast Alaska, Deb Jones, Linda Skogrand Jun 2014

Culturally Responsive 4-H Youth Development In Southeast Alaska, Deb Jones, Linda Skogrand

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Constructing A Low-Cost High Tunnel For Tall Crops (14.5' Wide By 10' Tall), Tiffany Maughan, Daniel Rowley, Brent Black, Dan Drost Jun 2014

Constructing A Low-Cost High Tunnel For Tall Crops (14.5' Wide By 10' Tall), Tiffany Maughan, Daniel Rowley, Brent Black, Dan Drost

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Permaculture, Roslynn Brain, Blake Thomas Dec 2013

Permaculture, Roslynn Brain, Blake Thomas

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Home Gardening: Quick Tips To Efficient Watering, Jordan Burningham, Roslynn Brain May 2013

Home Gardening: Quick Tips To Efficient Watering, Jordan Burningham, Roslynn Brain

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Meat-Wise Eating Habits, Jenna Haycock, Kelly Anderson, Roslynn Brain Dec 2012

Meat-Wise Eating Habits, Jenna Haycock, Kelly Anderson, Roslynn Brain

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The Local Food Movement: Definitions, Benefits & Resources, Roslynn Brain Sep 2012

The Local Food Movement: Definitions, Benefits & Resources, Roslynn Brain

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Demography, Vital Rates, Habitat-Use, And Seasonal Movements Of Greater Sage-Grouse 2012 Annual Report, Avery Cook, Brain Wing, Todd Black, Terry A. Messmer Aug 2012

Demography, Vital Rates, Habitat-Use, And Seasonal Movements Of Greater Sage-Grouse 2012 Annual Report, Avery Cook, Brain Wing, Todd Black, Terry A. Messmer

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Uofu Tree Identification Tour, Michael R. Kuhns, Meridith Perkins May 2012

Uofu Tree Identification Tour, Michael R. Kuhns, Meridith Perkins

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Trees on the University of Utah (UofU) campus are very diverse. As a designated State Arboretum the UofU values its urban forest resources and readily shares them with the public. Here we highlight some of the most interesting trees in the western part of campus, including key identifying characteristics for each species.


Utah Forest Types: An Introduction To Utah Forests, Darren Mcavoy, Michael R. Kuhns, Justin Black May 2012

Utah Forest Types: An Introduction To Utah Forests, Darren Mcavoy, Michael R. Kuhns, Justin Black

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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.


White Apple Leafhopper, Diane G. Alston, Michael E. Reding Oct 2011

White Apple Leafhopper, Diane G. Alston, Michael E. Reding

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Utah’S Adaptive Resources Management Greater Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups Accomplishment Report, Utah State University Extension Sep 2011

Utah’S Adaptive Resources Management Greater Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups Accomplishment Report, Utah State University Extension

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Cover Crops For Utah Gardens, Michael Johnson, Maggie Wolf, Rich Keonig Jun 2010

Cover Crops For Utah Gardens, Michael Johnson, Maggie Wolf, Rich Keonig

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Northern Utah Alfalfa Nutrient Survey 2008, J. Barnhill, G. Cardon, M. Pace, C. Israelsen, D. Miner, L. Greenhalgh, S. Banks, M. Shao, D. Rothlisberger, S. Olsen Dec 2009

Northern Utah Alfalfa Nutrient Survey 2008, J. Barnhill, G. Cardon, M. Pace, C. Israelsen, D. Miner, L. Greenhalgh, S. Banks, M. Shao, D. Rothlisberger, S. Olsen

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Utah’S Adaptive Resources Management Greater Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups Accomplishment Report 2008, Utah State University Jun 2009

Utah’S Adaptive Resources Management Greater Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups Accomplishment Report 2008, Utah State University

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The Effects Of Prescribed Fire On Greater Sage-Grouse On Anthro Mountain, Duchesne County, Utah 2008 Annual Report, Eric Thacker, Terry A. Messmer May 2009

The Effects Of Prescribed Fire On Greater Sage-Grouse On Anthro Mountain, Duchesne County, Utah 2008 Annual Report, Eric Thacker, Terry A. Messmer

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Working With Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups, Utah State University Apr 2009

Working With Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups, Utah State University

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Assessing The Needs Of Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups Final Technical Report, Lorien Belton, Douglas Jackson-Smith, Terry Messmer Jan 2009

Assessing The Needs Of Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups Final Technical Report, Lorien Belton, Douglas Jackson-Smith, Terry Messmer

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The Effects Of Tebuthurion On Shrub Steppe Ecology And Greater Sage Grouse Use In Lower Hamlin Valley, Utah 2007 Annual Report, Rhett L. Boswell, Nicole S. Frey Oct 2007

The Effects Of Tebuthurion On Shrub Steppe Ecology And Greater Sage Grouse Use In Lower Hamlin Valley, Utah 2007 Annual Report, Rhett L. Boswell, Nicole S. Frey

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Utah’S Sage-Grouse Summit Special Report, Utah Community-Based Conservation Program May 2007

Utah’S Sage-Grouse Summit Special Report, Utah Community-Based Conservation Program

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2006 Annual Report Parker Mountain Adaptive Resource Management Group, David Dahlgren, Michael Guttery, Michael Monsen, Terry Messmer Jan 2007

2006 Annual Report Parker Mountain Adaptive Resource Management Group, David Dahlgren, Michael Guttery, Michael Monsen, Terry Messmer

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