USU Extension Crops Team of eight specialists covering most aspects of crop production
Logan, UT
Joined February 2019
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TIP TUESDAY Alfalfa weevil is a major pest in Utah with one generation per year. Larval populations peak before or during the first cutting, so early spring monitoring is key.
More on ID and management:
extension.usu.edu/crops/rese…
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TIP TUESDAY: New factsheet - Transition to Organic: Alfalfa Production in Utah -
extension.usu.edu/certifiedo…
Thinking of becoming certified organic?
Apply for our mentorship program or contact Michele Schahczenski at [email protected]
extension.usu.edu/certifiedo…
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TIP TUESDAY Wild licorice is a fast-spreading legume in the western U.S. Livestock avoid it, letting it overtake pastures.
ID: 1.5–3.5 ft tall, yellow-white flowers, burs w/ barbs.
Control: scout, clean, mow, herbicides.
More: extension.usu.edu/crops/rese…
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TIP TUESDAY USU Extension recently wrote a report defining and estimating depletion for the purpose of water right applications in regards to water optimization Utah. Read the full report.
waterrights.utah.gov/Library…
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TIP TUESDAY Irrigation companies play an important part in water allocation decisions and new state legislation encourages water optimization. Accurate monitoring and sustainable water management practices are critical. Read more at digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/v…?
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Dr. Subodh Adhikari is joining the USU crops team as an Extension Specialist in insect pest management in agronomic crops.
He is conducting a short survey to better understand pest challenges and guide future research and Extension efforts.
usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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TIP TUESDAY Utah Producers' Experience With Soil Health - extension.usu.edu/crops/rese…
TIP TUESDAY The Western Cover Crops Council has released a new Cover Crop Species Selector Tool for the Western United States. It is now live and available at westerncovercrops.org/decisi…
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Please join us on July 21 for an AG-DRIP Water Management Field Day near Bridgeland, UT. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. More details here: mailchi.mp/704f61bf7cb2/agdr…
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Join us for an AG-DRIP field day on July 21st in Bridgeland, UT. An RSVP is required for dinner. Please find more details here: mailchi.mp/af827e963cc2/agdr…
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This is a reminder to consider participating in a national soil health project. Participants receive a free soil health test, gift card, and soil health book. To participate, sign up for a 1-hr zoom meeting with the facilitator: scheduler.zoom.us/savannah-k….
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We would like to invite irrigators in the Colorado River Basin to apply for the irrigation management and measurement support program called AG-DRIP. More details here: - mailchi.mp/836a260ed6cd/agdr…. Apply here: tinyurl.com/usuag-drip.
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