Cache County News

Cache County News
The Aggie Drone Academy, a Utah State University Extension program, sponsored an Unmanned Aircraft Systems class for livestock producers. UAS, commonly known as “drones” are gaining popularity among the many different avenues of agriculture.
Drones and Apps in Agriculture

Drones and Apps in Agriculture

The Aggie Drone Academy, a Utah State University Extension program, sponsored an Unmanned Aircraft Systems class for livestock producers. UAS, commonly known as “drones” are gaining popularity among the many different avenues of agriculture.

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Other western states also received record snow levels. It was a rough time for cattle producers finding newborn calves in the snow and snowstorms. If you have fall grains planted, you will and should be worried about snow mold.
As the Snow Melts

As the Snow Melts

Other western states also received record snow levels. It was a rough time for cattle producers finding newborn calves in the snow and snowstorms. If you have fall grains planted, you will and should be worried about snow mold.

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As spring arrives after the next six weeks (since Phil saw his shadow), hopefully, we see a slow spring warming and all that snow does not melt at once so the streams can hold all that snowmelt.
Valentine and reservoir teacups: Are they half full or half empty?

Valentine and reservoir teacups: Are they half full or half empty?

As spring arrives after the next six weeks (since Phil saw his shadow), hopefully, we see a slow spring warming and all that snow does not melt at once so the streams can hold all that snowmelt.

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We are currently above the snow levels from the past two years, but will it continue? Agriculture producers are anxious to see what the snowpack will be, and what that will mean for irrigation for the summer of 2023.
Winter Wonderland of Snow: Here's hoping for a healthy snowpack

Winter Wonderland of Snow: Here's hoping for a healthy snowpack

We are currently above the snow levels from the past two years, but will it continue? Agriculture producers are anxious to see what the snowpack will be, and what that will mean for irrigation for the summer of 2023.

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The second annual Cheese and Dairy Festival was held at the Cache County Event Center during the first weekend of October — an event held to showcase the dairy industry in Cache Valley.
The milky way: The past and present of dairy production

The milky way: The past and present of dairy production

The second annual Cheese and Dairy Festival was held at the Cache County Event Center during the first weekend of October — an event held to showcase the dairy industry in Cache Valley.

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Meet Justin Clawson, the new Utah State University Agriculture Extension Agent for Cache County.
Meet Justin Clawson, the new Cache County Agriculture Extension Agent

Meet Justin Clawson, the new Cache County Agriculture Extension Agent

Meet Justin Clawson, the new Utah State University Agriculture Extension Agent for Cache County.

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As we approach the winter season, those of us who have been working hard planting, irrigating, and harvesting crops, are welcoming a small break. On top of the care and time that goes into field crops, managing noxious weeds is another thing that a lot of
Noxious Weeds and Hay

Noxious Weeds and Hay

As we approach the winter season, those of us who have been working hard planting, irrigating, and harvesting crops, are welcoming a small break. On top of the care and time that goes into field crops, managing noxious weeds is another thing that a lot of...

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It is fair week once again! The Cache County Fair is celebrating 143 years this week, and it is a long and proud history.
Come Enjoy the County Fair

Come Enjoy the County Fair

It is fair week once again! The Cache County Fair is celebrating 143 years this week, and it is a long and proud history.

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By interseeding legumes into an existing pasture, you are increasing the amount of available nitrogen in your pasture system. This means less fertilizer has to be utilized each year, and pasture quality and yield increases.
Interseeding Legumes Into Existing Pasture

Interseeding Legumes Into Existing Pasture

By interseeding legumes into an existing pasture, you are increasing the amount of available nitrogen in your pasture system. This means less fertilizer has to be utilized each year, and pasture quality and yield increases.

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While there are many tricks to conserving water indoors and outdoors, one of the main places you may want to start conserving is on your lawns and landscapes.
Free Water Checks Available

Free Water Checks Available

While there are many tricks to conserving water indoors and outdoors, one of the main places you may want to start conserving is on your lawns and landscapes.

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As the weather heats up, so does the grasshopper population. Grasshoppers in Cache County move down to the valley when the rangelands start to dry out, and make their homes in our crops, pastures, lawns, and gardens.
Grasshoppers are Back, Here’s What To Do

Grasshoppers are Back, Here’s What To Do

As the weather heats up, so does the grasshopper population. Grasshoppers in Cache County move down to the valley when the rangelands start to dry out, and make their homes in our crops, pastures, lawns, and gardens.

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Iron chlorosis is the most common micronutrient problem in plants. It not only causes aesthetic issues with plants, but it can also cause long term problems if left untreated.
Boosting Iron Deficient Plants to Improve Garden Health

Boosting Iron Deficient Plants to Improve Garden Health

Iron chlorosis is the most common micronutrient problem in plants. It not only causes aesthetic issues with plants, but it can also cause long term problems if left untreated.

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Over the years, the dependence on soil resources has only increased as farmers have been asked to produce the same amount of food with less available resources. As production practices have changed to increase efficiency, farmers and ranchers have been se
USU Extension Receives Grant to Research Cover Crops in Corn

USU Extension Receives Grant to Research Cover Crops in Corn

Over the years, the dependence on soil resources has only increased as farmers have been asked to produce the same amount of food with less available resources. As production practices have changed to increase efficiency, farmers and ranchers have been se...

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One of the most contagious sexually transmitted disease in cattle is called trichomoniasis (trich). Trichomoniasis causes both abortions and infertility in cattle. Trichomoniasis can have an extremely detrimental economic impact.
Getting Beef Bulls Tested for Trichomoniasis

Getting Beef Bulls Tested for Trichomoniasis

One of the most contagious sexually transmitted disease in cattle is called trichomoniasis (trich). Trichomoniasis causes both abortions and infertility in cattle. Trichomoniasis can have an extremely detrimental economic impact.

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As residents in Cache County, we are lucky to have one of the best noxious weed departments in the state. Although noxious weed department is a common name, our weed department is now referred to as the Cache County Vegetation Management Division.
Contacting the Cache County Vegetation Management Division

Contacting the Cache County Vegetation Management Division

As residents in Cache County, we are lucky to have one of the best noxious weed departments in the state. Although noxious weed department is a common name, our weed department is now referred to as the Cache County Vegetation Management Division.