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Successfully Inter-Seeding Legumes Into Existing Cool-Season Pastures, Jacob Briscoe, Earl Creech, Michael Peel, Blair Waldron, Grant Cardon, Kevin Heaton Dec 2018

Successfully Inter-Seeding Legumes Into Existing Cool-Season Pastures, Jacob Briscoe, Earl Creech, Michael Peel, Blair Waldron, Grant Cardon, Kevin Heaton

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This fact sheet provides research based guidance on the most effective way to inter-seed legumes into existing pasture which will create a more sustainable grazing system.


Business Sustainability: Moving From Thought To Action, Emily Skill, Roslynn Mccann Dec 2018

Business Sustainability: Moving From Thought To Action, Emily Skill, Roslynn Mccann

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This guide will help businesses develop a sustainability goal, understand the behavior changes necessary to meet goals, understand the behavior changes necessary to meet goals, provide successful techniques to achieve those behavior changes, and outline the implementation of a successful plan to reach those goals.


Premium Potential For Organic Wheat Products, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason Dec 2018

Premium Potential For Organic Wheat Products, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the premiums consumers in the Western U.S. are willing to pay for organic wheat products, as well as their knowledge of organic production methods, and opinions and attitudes toward organic food products in general.


Palm Trees For Southern Utah, Rick Heflebower Dec 2018

Palm Trees For Southern Utah, Rick Heflebower

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This fact sheet gives information on selecting and growing the palm tree species recommended for the St. George area.


Labeling And Product Characteristic Preferences Of Organic Food Buyers, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason Dec 2018

Labeling And Product Characteristic Preferences Of Organic Food Buyers, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason

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This fact sheet discusses the results of an online survey conducted in 2017 across 16 western states via Qualtrics. Just over one thousand residents responded to the survey. The goal of the survey was to examine what types of consumer characteristics, attitudes, concerns, and past consumption habits define a typical consumer of organic wheat products and also examine what factors play into their organic food purchase decisions.


Cover Crops For Utah, Kristie Buckland, Earl Creech, Jennifer R. Reeve, Grant Cardon, Matt Yost, Deric Despain Dec 2018

Cover Crops For Utah, Kristie Buckland, Earl Creech, Jennifer R. Reeve, Grant Cardon, Matt Yost, Deric Despain

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This fact sheet provides the current state of knowledge on cover crop management for Utah based on USU research and local grower experience.


Red Mite On Blackberry [Acalitus Essigi (Hassan)], Michael Caron, Sheriden M. Hansen, Taun Beddes, Ryan Davis, Ann Mull, Diane G. Alston, Claudia Nischwitz Dec 2018

Red Mite On Blackberry [Acalitus Essigi (Hassan)], Michael Caron, Sheriden M. Hansen, Taun Beddes, Ryan Davis, Ann Mull, Diane G. Alston, Claudia Nischwitz

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Redberry mite is a microscopic pest of blackberry that causes drupelets (small fruit sections) to remain hard and red (or less commonly hard and green) on an otherwise normally-ripened blackberry. The red drupelets can occur from a single drupelet to the entire berry. Redberry mite largely affects late-maturing blackberry varieties. Once it is detected, control is ineffective for that season's crop; control can be obtained in subsequent seasons by a variety of management practices. It was first reported in Utah in 2017 in Davis County


Beneficial Predators: Syrphid Flies, Steven Price, Ron Patterson Dec 2018

Beneficial Predators: Syrphid Flies, Steven Price, Ron Patterson

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This fact sheet describes Syrphid flies, a diverse family of insects which can provide both biocontrol and pollination services. While not available for purchase, natural populations can be conserved through wise insecticide use practices and enhancing floral resources. Beneficial insects, including syrphid flies, are a useful tool for home gardeners and commercial agriculturalists alike to keep damaging pest populations to a minimum.


Target Market Identification And Data Collection Methods, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen Dec 2018

Target Market Identification And Data Collection Methods, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen

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This fact sheet provides information on how to define a target market for a product or service, followed by methods for market collecting data on targeted consumer groups.


Size And Scope Of Box Elder County Agriculture 2018, Michael Pace, Joshua Dallin, Ryan Larsen Dec 2018

Size And Scope Of Box Elder County Agriculture 2018, Michael Pace, Joshua Dallin, Ryan Larsen

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This fact sheet describes agriculture in Box Elder County, Utah, and includes location, land ownership, growing season, crop production, irrigation water, livestock production, disease and health concerns, marketing, farm income, and demographics.


Fresh Produce Direct Market Sales Considerations, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen, Susan Slocum Dec 2018

Fresh Produce Direct Market Sales Considerations, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen, Susan Slocum

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This fact sheet describes direct market sales including information on selling farm products or services directly to the final consumer, local grocery or restaurant.


Get Educated: Understanding Federal Student Loans, Wynell Pettett, Marilyn Albertson Dec 2018

Get Educated: Understanding Federal Student Loans, Wynell Pettett, Marilyn Albertson

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This fact sheet provides tips on understanding financial aid options for students. It includes description of various student loans, how to begin the loan process, paying loans back, loan forgiveness, and consequences of default.


Business Sustainability: Moving From Thought To Action, Emily Skill, Roslynn Mccann Dec 2018

Business Sustainability: Moving From Thought To Action, Emily Skill, Roslynn Mccann

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This fact sheet describes what a sustainable business is and will help businesses develop a sustainability goal, understand the behavior changes necessary to meet that goal, provide techniques to achieve those behavior changes, and outline the implementation of a successful plan.


Estimating Market Size And Price For Fresh Produce Sales, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen Dec 2018

Estimating Market Size And Price For Fresh Produce Sales, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen

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This fact sheet discusses the process and tools available for estimating market size, as well as assessing profitable pricing, along with examples and pricing resources for fresh produce and food products.


Who Are Organic Wheat Consumers?, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason Dec 2018

Who Are Organic Wheat Consumers?, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the socio-demographics, attitudes, and preferences of organic wheat consumers in the Western U.S. It discusses information on what food attributes these consumers value most along with their lifestyle and shopping habits.


La Educacion Superior: Como Los Padres Pueden Apoyar A Sus Hijos, Celina Wille Nov 2018

La Educacion Superior: Como Los Padres Pueden Apoyar A Sus Hijos, Celina Wille

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An Alternate Method For Setting Codling Moth Biofix, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray, Richard Heflebower Oct 2018

An Alternate Method For Setting Codling Moth Biofix, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray, Richard Heflebower

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This fact sheet describes an alternate method for setting codling moth biofix that was found to be effective for Utah's fruit production regions. The fixed-biomix method is simpler to implement and easier to explain to growers and crop consultants and can be accessed on line.


An Apple A Day? Eat More Fruits And Vegetables, Cindy Nelson, Makendra Goff Oct 2018

An Apple A Day? Eat More Fruits And Vegetables, Cindy Nelson, Makendra Goff

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This fact sheet gives ideas for increasing fruits and vegetables in the diet each day.


European Cherry Fruit Fly Rhagoletis Cerasi (Linnaeus), Lori R. Spears, Diane G. Alston Oct 2018

European Cherry Fruit Fly Rhagoletis Cerasi (Linnaeus), Lori R. Spears, Diane G. Alston

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European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) is a new invasive cherry-infesting pest from Europe. It was first detected in the U.S. in New York in 2017. This fact sheet describes it and includes life history, plant hosts, damage symptoms, monitoring, and management.


Local Food Entrepreneurship Support, Needs And Gap Analysis, Karin E. Allen, Ruby Ward Oct 2018

Local Food Entrepreneurship Support, Needs And Gap Analysis, Karin E. Allen, Ruby Ward

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This study looks at the current needs as well as resources available to identify gaps in services and provide recommendations about how programs could be improved or added in support of the Utah food production system. An in-depth background on FICs is presented, followed by a brief description of Utah’s food climate. The methodology used and the analysis, followed by .final recommendation is included.


Why Stress Management Strategies Work, Jennifer Viveros, David G. Schramm Oct 2018

Why Stress Management Strategies Work, Jennifer Viveros, David G. Schramm

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Stress is a universally-experienced phenomenon. Although there are myriad causes, the methods of effectively managing the stress are generally the same. Why do these strategies work though? This fact sheet addresses this question, citing what research has found about why these commonly suggested stress management strategies work. They are divided into physical, mental, and social categories of stress relievers.


Using The Convenient Slow Cooker Safely, Susan Haws Oct 2018

Using The Convenient Slow Cooker Safely, Susan Haws

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A slow cooker is a convenient time saver. This fact sheet explains what a slow cooker is, how it works, and how to choose one. It also has tip on preparing food safely, using slow cookers at high altitudes, dealing with power outages, saving leftovers, and testing a slow cooker's performance.


Is Mycoplasma Bovis In Sand Bedding Infectious To Dairy Calves?, David J. Wilson, Thomas J. Baldwin Oct 2018

Is Mycoplasma Bovis In Sand Bedding Infectious To Dairy Calves?, David J. Wilson, Thomas J. Baldwin

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Mycoplasmas are unusual bacteria that can infect all ages of cattle, and can cause arthritis, pneumonia, and death. Infected dairy cows may also contract mastitis, metritis, or virtually cease milk production. The most common mycoplasma affecting cattle is M. bovis; there are several other Mycoplasma spp. as well. Because standard microbial culture methods do not isolate Mycoplasma spp., special laboratory methods are needed for diagnosis. Mycoplasma spreads by inhalation and respiratory secretions and also at milking time via contaminated inflations in milking units. Mycoplasma spp. have also been detected in straw, sand, recycled manure, and other bedding, often associated …


Clover Root Curculio (Sitona Hispidulus F.), Kaitlin Rim, Steven Price, Ricardo Ramirez Oct 2018

Clover Root Curculio (Sitona Hispidulus F.), Kaitlin Rim, Steven Price, Ricardo Ramirez

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The clover root curculio is an important agricultural pest in forage production systems. Adult beetles feed on the host plant leaves while the damaging larval stage feeds on the roots below ground. Heavy larval feeding has been associated with reduced stand establishment, disruption of nutrient and water uptake, increased secondary plant pathogen infection, decreased winter plant survival, delayed green-up, and reductions in forage quality and yield. Due to the hidden nature of eggs and larvae in the soil, CRC has been overlooked and damage is often misdiagnosed as nutrient deficiencies or pathogens. Historically, applications of chlorinated hydrocarbons, carbamates, and organophosphates …


Swine First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Hogs, Flip Booklet, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood Sep 2018

Swine First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Hogs, Flip Booklet, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood

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This flip book provides guidelines for swine first aid, basic care, and common diseases of show hogs.


Tart Cherries In The Garden, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughan, Brian Barlow, Brent Black Sep 2018

Tart Cherries In The Garden, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughan, Brian Barlow, Brent Black

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Tart cherry (Prunus cerasus), also known as sour cherry or pie cherry, is an excellent addition to home orchards that is often overlooked. Trees can easily be tucked into landscapes and can provide an abundant supply of cherries for freezing, drying, canning, juicing, and preserves. Several cultivars are available for selection and may be purchased on semi-dwarfing rootstocks to help trees maintain a manageable size. Trees generally grow well in Utah climates and conditions and are relatively easy to maintain and prune. Potential insect and disease problems are minimal and include Powdery Mildew and Western Cherry Fruit Fly. …


Ensuring Adequate Vitamin D Intake Among Infants And Children, Alicia Kunzler, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Carrie Durward Sep 2018

Ensuring Adequate Vitamin D Intake Among Infants And Children, Alicia Kunzler, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Carrie Durward

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This fact sheet explains what vitamin D does, why a child might need more vitamin D, and three ways to increase levels of vitamin D in the body: through diet, sunlight, and supplementation.


Constructing Shade Structures: Small Area Vegetable And Fruit Production, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan Sep 2018

Constructing Shade Structures: Small Area Vegetable And Fruit Production, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan

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This fact sheet describes shade structures to protect fruit and vegetable production from sunburn. It includes descriptions of individual row shade, small field shade, high tunnel shade, shade structure kits, shade cloth, material and tools, and suppliers.


Rocky Mountain Trefoil Beef, Kailie Leggett, Roslynn Mccann, Jennifer W. Macadam, Juan J. Villalba Sep 2018

Rocky Mountain Trefoil Beef, Kailie Leggett, Roslynn Mccann, Jennifer W. Macadam, Juan J. Villalba

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This fact sheet describes Rocky Mountain trefoil beef and how researchers at USU are exploring the use of tannin-containing legumes as a method fr finishing cattle to address environmental and efficiency concerns associated with the most common current beef production systems.


High Tunnel Cut Flower Peonies In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Larry Rupp, Maegen Lewis Sep 2018

High Tunnel Cut Flower Peonies In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Larry Rupp, Maegen Lewis

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This fact sheet presents general peony production information, basic high tunnel management guidelines for peonies, and preliminary data comparing peonies produced in a high tunnel to the open field.