USU Extension launches a new online course helping young workers build communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and other durable workplace skills. The self-paced course includes five modules, practical exercises, and a certificate of completion.
USU Extension and partners are installing the first Utah Navajo weather station in Monument Valley to provide local data for ranching, emergency response, and community planning. The project will also support climate education and rangeland improvement in...
Wildfires burned across Utah in record numbers this summer, affecting nearly every corner of the state. USU Extension assistant professor Brad Washa tells KUTV 2 News how 2026 stacked up against Utah’s recent fire history.
Quick, practical answers to everyday questions about home, garden, food, family and more, backed by USU research.
Learn how to care for your lawn in Utah during the fall, including when to fertilize, overseed, aerate, water, and mow. Find tips for preparing your lawn for winter, managing brown spots, and handling fallen leaves.
The best time to get rid of squash bugs is to catch them early. Check your plants often.
To adjust for altitude, add more time for boiling-water canning, and for pressure canning, increase the canner pressure.
A high tunnel (or hoop house) is a plastic-covered structure used to protect crops and extend the growing season.
Get info that matters to you: Tell us your interests and sign up for emails.
Sign Up for Email TipsUtah State University Extension provides research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah. USU Extension operates through a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture, Utah State University, and county governments.
Founded in 1914 as part of the Smith-Lever Act, USU Extension plays a primary role in helping Utah State University fulfill its land-grant mission. Though more than 100 years old, USU Extension is as vital as ever, and perhaps even more so, due to the increased diversity and complexity of the issues people encounter today. The integration of teaching, research, and public service enables USU Extension to respond to critical and emerging issues with research-based, unbiased information.
DonateTo better serve the people of Utah, USU Extension is pleased to offer affordable online courses. We offer courses in many different topic areas, including:
With locations throughout all of Utah, USU Extension is partnering with people in every county — providing information and expertise to help meet local challenges and help every Utahn thrive.
We partner with communities across Utah to tackle complex problems that require Utah State University's world-leading expertise. With an established and trusted presence in every county, we provide access to research, expertise and relationships essential for Utah's social, economic and environmental needs.
This issue highlights how Extension is preparing the next generation for life and work, advancing resilient and sustainable agricultural systems, and improving well-being for individuals and families across the state.
E-commerce Extension Program in Rural Utah; Sustaining Community Health Through Impactful SNAP-Ed Initiatives in Utah; Enhancing Personal Safety Through Self-Defense Educationl; Pilot Results of the Teens Lifting Teens: A Statewide Youth Development Progr...
Pathways to higher education: expanding college and career access for rural youth; evaluating online naloxone trainings targeting rural and tribal communities; from insight to action: advancing extension; evaluating the “what’s up down south” economic sum...
Evolution of the USU Extension Farm and Ranch Succession Program; The Untapped Power of Citizen Science; An Agricultural Needs Assessment in the Tri-County Area of Utah; The Climate Adaptation Intern Program
