USU Extension
Duchesne County Office
Hours
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
USU Extension Duchesne County Contact Information
Troy Cooper
Extension Associate Professor | Agriculture & 4H | Duchesne Co. Director
Suzanne Prevedel
Extension Associate Professor | Duchesne & Uintah Counties
Mercedis Zismer
Family Wellness Coordinator | Creating Better Health
How We Can Help
USU Extension offers expertise and pertinent information specific to the needs of our county
The USU Extension office in Duchesne County offers a wide range of materials and resources related to livestock, crops, soils, agriculture profitability, weed control, farm and ranch management, range, home horticulture, gardening, insects and water management.
Duchesne County is located in the Uintah Basin in the eastern part of Utah. Its agricultural base is mainly made up of cattle, hay and sheep.
The base includes:
- 30,651 head of beef cows
- 7,525 head of sheep
- 46,079 acres of hay
- 3,309 acres of corn
The the average annual total value of crops and livestock products produced is $46,047,000.
Please feel free to browse through the links. If you have suggestions on topics that would be of interest to Duchesne County producers, please contact us by phone, email, or stop by the office.
Extension offers the tools and expertise you need to make the most of your financial resources whether it is balancing your budget, buying a home or planning for retirement. Extension also can help you plan tasty, affordable, nutritious, safe and fast meals on a limited budget or limited time.
Duchesne County Fair and Jr. Livestock Show
- Tagging Dates
- Fair Livestock Schedule
- Rules 2020
- 4-H Exhibit Hall
- Fair & Livestock Entry
- Record Book 2020
4-H Teen Council
A fun and industrious group working towards bettering their community and themselves. Members of the teen council participate in service projects, group activities, and in helping younger 4-H members.
4-H Horse Program
This program is for all youth interested in caring for, showing, and learning about horses. Members of this group can participate in horse shows held throughout the summer including the County Show at the end of the summer.
Flash Cards
View our 4-H Event Planning Guide
Call the 4-H office at (435)738-1140 for more information or email Katrina at katrina.spencer@usu.edu