Matthew Palmer
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Extension Associate Professor | Agriculture, Natural Resources, 4-H | Sanpete County

Contact Information
Office Location: Sanpete CountyPhone: (435) 283-3472
Email: matt.palmer@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Awards
School Wellness Award 1st Place State Winner, 2017
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Search for Excellence: Farm & Health Safety, 2015
Nathional Association of County Agricultural Agents
Sustainable Agriculture SARE Fellow, 2013
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Achievement Award, 2009
Nationa Association of County Agriculture Agents
Extension Vice President�s Award For Excellence, 2005
Utah State University Extension
Communications Awards Competition, National Association of Agriculture Exte, 2004
Vice President�s Award For Excellence, Water Issue Team, 2003
Plaque of Appreciation, Tooele County 4-H Horse Council, 2001
U.S. Army Child and Youth Services, 2001
Publications | Abstracts
- Palmer, M.D, Pace, M., Yost, M., Creech, J.E, (2020). Utah cover crops research and demonstration. NACAA Annual Virtual Conference *
- Palmer, M.D, (2010). Converting a pasture into a management intensive grazing system. Western Region Extension Professional Development Conference Proceedings
- Palmer, M.D, Frame, D., (2010). Chickens inthe Vegetable Garden. National Association of County Agricultural Agents
- Palmer, M.D, Frame, D., (2010). Chickens in the vegetable garden. National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference Proceedings
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
- Zobell, D., Palmer, M.D, (2002). Creep Feeding Beef Calves. Cow-Calf Management Guide and Cattle Producer's Library. Cow-Calf Management Guide and Cattle Producer's Library *
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Palmer, M.D, McCann, R.B, Cromwell, S., (2015). Rainwater Harvesting for the Home and Farm.
- Kopp, K., Allen, L., Palmer, M.D, (2013). Simple sprinkler performance testing for Sanpete County. Utah State University Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Everitt, M., Cromwell, S., Palmer, M.D, Reber, B., (2020). 4-H at home kits: Chalk coding.
- Everitt, M., Cromwell, S., Palmer, M.D, Reber, B., (2020). 4-H at home kits: Play-doh STEM.
- Everitt, M., Cromwell, S., Palmer, M.D, Reber, B., (2020). 4-H at home kits: States of matter readers theater.
- Everitt, M., Cromwell, S., Palmer, M.D, Reber, B., (2020). 4-H at home kits: UV bead buddy.
- Everitt, M., Cromwell, S., Palmer, M.D, Reber, B., (2020). 4-H at home: Lego challenge.
- Palmer, M.D, (2006). Rose care and pruning. Sanpete County Extension *
- Palmer, M.D, (2006). Pruning fruit trees and shrubs. Sanpete County Extension *
- Palmer, M.D, (2005). September is a great time to rejuvenate your lawn. Sanpete County Extension, Ephraim, Utah. *
- Palmer, M.D, (2004). Irrigate with the proper amount of water. Sanpete County Extension, Ephraim, Utah *
- Palmer, M.D, (2003). De-icing compounds and Utah landscapes. Tooele County Extension, Tooele, Utah *
- Palmer, M.D, (2001). Tooele lawn water management. Tooele County Extension, Tooele, Utah. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Palmer, M., Cromwell, S., (2019). Six Essential Elements: A Best Practices Model for Developing Effective Extension Programs. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Waldron, B., Greenhalgh, L., Zobell, D., Olson, K., Davenport, W., Palmer, M.D, (2010). Review: Forage kochia (Kochia prostrata) for fall and winter grazing. Small Ruminant Nutrition, 91, 47-55.
- Palmer, M.D, (2007). Knowledge and behavior improvement through a skin cancer action approach exhibit.. Journal of Extension, 45, 4RIB5.
- Palmer, M.D, (2007). Use of Camelina sativa in the Diets of Young Turkeys. J. Appl. Poult. Res., 16, 381-386.
- Palmer, M.D, (2005). Chemical amendments and process controls to reduce ammonia volatilization during in-house composting. Compost Science and Utilization, 13(2), 141-149.
Professional Journal
- Cromwell, S., Palmer, M.D, (2015). 4-H Family Fun Nights: Connecting Families, Schools, and Communities.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Video
- Palmer, M.D, (2010). Box Gardens. Centracom Interactive
- Palmer, M.D, Whitesides, R.E, (2010). Garden weed control. Centracom Interactive
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
- Whitesides, R.E, Palmer, M.D, Ransom, C., (2009). Control of hoary cress with chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron, and 2,4-D amine prior to seeding non-irrigated pasture. Western Society of Weed Science 2009 Research Progress Report *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Other
- Palmer, M.D, (2009). Livestock program offers great education. Sanpete Messenger *
- Palmer, M.D, (2009). Grasshoppers are coming to county. The Pyramid *
- Palmer, M.D, (2009). The simple act of gardening in Sanpete. The Pyramid *
- Palmer, M.D, (2009). Control weeds before they control you. The Pyramid *
- Palmer, M.D, (2009). Sanpete County is number 1 in sheep and turkey production. The Pyramid *
- Palmer, M.D, (2008). Feeding camelina sativa and enhancing omega-3 fatty acid levels in market-age turkey hens.. Utah State University Electronic Publishing AG/Poultry/2008-01. *
- Palmer, M.D, (2008). Nutrient content of camelina setiva and feeding trials in turkeys. Utah State University Electronic Publishing AG/Poultry/2008-03. *
- Palmer, M.D, (2005). In-house composting in high-rise, caged layer facilities.. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education [Fact Sheet]. *
- Palmer, M.D, (2002). Fighting grasshoppers and Mormon crickets for nearly 100 years. Utah State University Extension, Logan, Utah *
- Palmer, M.D, (2001). Sprinklers, crop water use, and irrigation time Tooele County.. Utah State University Electronic Publishing ENGR/BIE/WM/19. Utah State University Extension, Logan, Utah *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.