USU Extension
Duchesne County Office

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With offices covering Utah's 29 counties, Utah State University Extension provides research-based community education, resources and programs in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business and community; food, health, and wellness; home, finance, and relationships; and 4-H and youth.

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Duchesne County Fair Livestock Show

You must be a member of the local FFA or 4-H and live in Duchesne County to enter the Market Divisions of this show.
Beef Tagging Deadline is:
Hog, Sheep, & Goat tagging Deadline is :

Duchesne County Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall 

You must a youth member of 4-H to enter in the Exhibit hall Deadline for entries is August 3, 2023

2023 4-H Exhibit Hall Rules
Sign Up for the Exhibit Hall

4-H Teen Council

We have a fun and industrious group of teens 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. If you are interested in joining, applications are accepted from September 1st to October 1st of every year. Contact our office for more information. 435-738-2133.

2023 Teen Council Application

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. We have two horse clubs The Neola Horse Club and the Duchesne Dustbusters. Contact our office for more information. 435-738-2133.


2023 Horse Show Schedule 
Saturday June 10, 2023 Duchesne Centennial Events Center 
Saturday June 24, 2023 Duchesne Centennial Events Center 
Saturday July 8, 2023 Duchesne Centennial Events Center 
Saturday July 15, 2023 Duchesne Centennial Events Center 

State Horse Show for Finalists of the County Shows will be held
Horse Resources
Horse Study Guide Book 1 (Juniors, Intermediate & Senior)
Horse Study Guide Book 2 (Intermediates and Seniors)

 


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

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.

USU Extension Duchesne County Contact Information

 

crops
Katelyn Barsnick
Extension
Duchesne County
local irrigation
ag-nat
Directory
agriculture and natural resources
Katelyn Barsnick

Katelyn Barsnick

Extension Assistant Professor | Agriculture, Natural Resources & 4-H | Duchesne County Director

435-738-1140

katelyn.barsnick@usu.edu

Duchesne County
Cassie Moat
4-H Youth
Extension
Directory
Cassie Moat

Cassie Moat

4-H Livestock Coordinator| Recruitment| Duchesne County

(435) 671-9856

cassie.moat@usu.edu

Uintah County
home and community
Duchesne County
4-H Agent
health equity
Suzanne Prevedel
expert
aware staff
Extension
mentalhealthteam
nutrition county
aware central
homeandcomm
Directory
healthwellness
Suzanne Prevedel

Suzanne Prevedel

Extension Associate Professor | Duchesne & Uintah Counties

(435) 738-1140

Suzanne.Prevedel@usu.edu

Duchesne County
Team
health equity
Extension
Yvette Rea
Directory
Yvette Rea

Yvette Rea

Family Wellness Coordinator | Create Better Health | Duchesne County

(435)-722-1200

yvette.rea@usu.edu

Katrina Spencer
Extension
Duchesne County
Directory
Katrina Spencer

Katrina Spencer

Staff Assistant | Duchesne County

435-738-1140

katrina.spencer@usu.edu

Duchesne County
Directory
Extension
Jessica Tibbitts
Mercedis Zismer
Team
health equity
Directory
Duchesne County
Extension
Mercedis Zismer

Mercedis Zismer

Family Wellness Coordinator | Create Better Health | Duchesne County

(435)-722-1200

mercedis.zismer@usu.edu

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