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2008

Utah State University Extension

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Full-Text Articles in Agriculture

Non-Irrigated Pasture Establishment And Maintenance, Howard Horton, Burke Davenport, Linden Greenhalgh Oct 2008

Non-Irrigated Pasture Establishment And Maintenance, Howard Horton, Burke Davenport, Linden Greenhalgh

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Small acreage lots are becoming increasingly common throughout Utah. Many of these units have limited or no irrigation. This presents an added challenge to the owner or manager.


Nutrient Content Of Camelina Sativa And Feeding Trials In Turkeys, David Frame, Matt Palmer Oct 2008

Nutrient Content Of Camelina Sativa And Feeding Trials In Turkeys, David Frame, Matt Palmer

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There is increasing interest in converting waste cooking oil and oil produced from oilseed crops, such as camelina, into biofuels in order to decrease dependence on petroleum products for fuel sources.


Small Acreage Low Flow (Micro Or Drip) Irrigation System Design And Installation, Ronald Patterson Oct 2008

Small Acreage Low Flow (Micro Or Drip) Irrigation System Design And Installation, Ronald Patterson

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Irrigation has been an essential part of Utah’s agriculture since pioneer days. Over half of Utah’s 1.3 million irrigated acres are watered using surface methods such as flood, furrow, border, or basin irrigation.


Small Acreage Irrigation Management, Kevin M. Heaton Sep 2008

Small Acreage Irrigation Management, Kevin M. Heaton

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Field irrigation application methods include surface (wild flooding, border, furrow, basins), sprinkler (hand line, wheel move, solid set, center pivot), low flow or micro-irrigation (drip, trickle, micro-spray), and subirrigation (water table manipulation under special conditions).


Principles Of Feeding Small Flocks Of Chickens At Home, David D. Frame Aug 2008

Principles Of Feeding Small Flocks Of Chickens At Home, David D. Frame

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Owning a small flock of chickens is increasing in popularity, particularly in areas prohibiting the raising of larger domestic animals. Chickens not only furnish a ready source of home-grown meat and eggs, but also provide great pleasure as exhibition stock and even as pets.


Inspecting And Buying A New Or Used Saddle, Patricia A. Evans, Rusty Miller, Rebecca Lewis Jul 2008

Inspecting And Buying A New Or Used Saddle, Patricia A. Evans, Rusty Miller, Rebecca Lewis

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Whether purchasing a new or used saddle, several aspects should be evaluated. To determine if the saddle is sturdy and well-made some aspects to check include the leather, stitching, metal fittings and tree.


Housing Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame Jun 2008

Housing Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame

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Owning a small flock of chickens is increasing in popularity, particularly in areas where local ordinances prohibit larger domestic animals, but allow for birds and/or small animals. Chickens not only furnish a ready source of home-grown meat and eggs, but also provide great pleasure as exhibition stock and even as pets. The purpose of this fact sheet is to give an overview of basic housing principles for small flocks of chickens.


Coryneum Or Shothole Blight, Kent Evans, Erin Frank, Jaydee Gunnell, Mike Pace, Maggie Shao May 2008

Coryneum Or Shothole Blight, Kent Evans, Erin Frank, Jaydee Gunnell, Mike Pace, Maggie Shao

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In Utah, there are typically three generations of corn earworm (CEW) each year. The first generation of adults either come from overwintering pupae (southern and central Utah), or migrate into northern Utah. The adult moth is tannish brown with a 1 1/2 inch wingspan. The front wings are marked with a distinct dark spot in the center and darker bands near the outer margins. The hind wings are lighter tan, with a dark band along the outer margins. The male moths have green eyes. Moth flight occurs primarily on warm, overcast evenings. Moth populations can be monitored using pheromone or …


Half Square Triangles, Debra Proctor, Deonn Stott, Ronda Olsen Apr 2008

Half Square Triangles, Debra Proctor, Deonn Stott, Ronda Olsen

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The triangle is a basic quilt block shape. Half-square triangles are easily made from two squares and cut on the diagonal from corner to corner.


Small Acreage Irrigation System Operation And Maintenance, Robert W. Hill, Ronald Patterson, James V. Barnhill Apr 2008

Small Acreage Irrigation System Operation And Maintenance, Robert W. Hill, Ronald Patterson, James V. Barnhill

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Surface irrigation includes flood (sometimes denoted “wild flood,” as in uncontrolled), furrow, border, and basin. Surface irrigation operation and maintenance may be more of an art than a science.


Baby Rail Blues, Debra Proctor, Deonn Stott Mar 2008

Baby Rail Blues, Debra Proctor, Deonn Stott

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This is a great quilt for beginning and experienced quilters. Accuracy begins with the basics


Feeding Camelina Sativa And Enhancing Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels In Market-Age Turkey Hens, David Frame, Matt Palmer, Robert Ward, Silvana Martini Mar 2008

Feeding Camelina Sativa And Enhancing Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels In Market-Age Turkey Hens, David Frame, Matt Palmer, Robert Ward, Silvana Martini

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Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz (camelina) is an oilseed producing plant in the Family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) originating from the Mediterranean to Central Asia. There is increasing interest in converting waste cooking oil and oil produced from oilseed crops, such as camelina, into biofuels in order to decrease dependence on petroleum products for fuel sources. The interest for growing oilseed crops in Utah is growing as well. Camelina sativa is a low input oilseed-producing crop adapted to climates similar to central Utah. Central Utah is also home to the Utah commercial turkey industry.