USU Extension
Duchesne County Office

Phone
Duchesne: 435-738-1140
Roosevelt: 435-722-1200

Address
27016 E River Rd
Duchesne, UT 84021

Roosevelt
57 N 100 E #83-5
Roosevelt, UT 84066

Hours
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

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What is USU Extension?

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: April 26, 2024
Hog, Sheep, & Goat tagging Deadline is : June 1, 2024

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 July 22, 2024

2024 4-H Exhibit Hall Rules
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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.

2024 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.

2024 Horse Show Schedule a
All held at the Duchesne Centennial Events Center
Friday May 31, 2024 (Evening) In Hand & 2 Hand
Saturday June 1, 2024 (Day) All other Project Horses

Friday June 7, 2024 (Evening) In Hand & 2 Hand
Saturday June 8, 2024 (Day) All other project horses

Friday July 5, 2023 (Evening) In Hand & 2 Hand
Saturday July 6, 2023 (Day) All other project horses

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.