Virtual Crop School

Profitable, Progressive, & Palatable Grass Hay

Thursday, January 12, 2023

6:00 – 8:00 PM on Zoom

Drought and rising farm input prices are putting a significant strain on the agricultural industry in Utah. Learn from Utah State University Extension researchers about strategies for establishing, renovating, fertilizing, controlling pests, irrigating, building soil health, and increasing profits in pasture and hay production.

This school is for growers, crop advisors, and others interested in improving pasture and grass hay production.

One Utah Pesticide Use Credit will be offered.

Registration is FREE but REQUIRED to receive Zoom Link.

Hay & Forage Symposium

January 25-26th, 2023

Dixie Center, St. George UT

The event is held every other year and is co-sponsored by USU Extension and Utah Farm Bureau. It is an excellent program that addresses many critical issues facing Utah hay and forage producers. Here are some of the program highlights:

Pre-conference hands-on crop diagnostic workshop: January 25^th, the morning of the symposium's first day. Participants will rotate through sessions on diagnosing in-field problems, soil salinity and sodicity, herbicide adjuvants, and improving farm profitability. Lunch will be provided. Enrollment is limited to 110 participants, so please register early!

Hay and Forage Symposium: A grower panel will be on the agenda to discuss a broad range of hay and forage production issues. Program highlights include:

• Fact vs. fiction related to regenerative agriculture
• Irrigation and water session
• Markets and economics session
• Get the latest on corn production, other crop rotation options, pest management, and forage quality
• A farmer panel to discuss strategies to improve forage production and farm profitability
• CEUs will also be available for both CCAs and Utah pesticide applicators

Red Books for 2023 have arrived and are available at the Extension office. Please call 435-336-3216 to reserve one.

Gardener's Almanac - January Tips & Checklist

• Peruse garden/seed catalogs to help determine new and exciting vegetable varieties to try in the garden
• Plan out and design the vegetable garden--try to implement crop rotation of vegetable families to reduce disease buildup
• Consider growing herbs and microgreens indoors to add fresh greens to your diet
• Use deicing compounds sparingly to avoid salt damage to landscape plants
• If storing bulbs, check the bulb's condition to ensure they are firm, removing any soft or rotten bulbs
• Perform routine maintenance on lawnmowers and other small-engine garden equipment

Master Gardener Registration Coming Soon!

2023 Master Gardener registration will be opening later in January.

Class times are T/Th 5 pm to 7:30 pm March 7th-April 18th, 2023

Lectures will be live via Zoom and will include time for Q&A. We will also offer hands-on workshops throughout the growing season.

Kitchen appliances are available for checkout!

Summit County residents can check out/reserve our appliances and sewing machines by calling our office at 435-336-3217. Check out what is available below.

2023 Marriage Celebration

Come join us for an evening of online education from speakers across the nation.

Virtual Event: Friday, February 10, 2023 | 6-9:30 p.m. MT

In-Person Event: Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 6:30-8 p.m. MT

Where: Ogden Eccles Conference Center

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Create Better Health

Online Classes

Check out our online Create Better Health classes. These free lessons include recipe demonstrations, menu planning ideas, and tips to create a healthy lifestyle.