Kevin Heaton
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Extension Professor | Agriculture and Natural Resources & 4-H | Garfield & Kane Counties Director

Educational Background
Awards
Search For Excellence: Livestock Production National Finalist, 2020
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Search For Excellence: Livestock Production, 2015
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
National Finalist Communication Award -- Promotional Piece, 2014
NACAA
Distinguished Service Award, 2014
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
2010 Program of Excellence, 2010
Utah State University Extension
2010 Communication Award Promotion Piece -- Regional Finalist, 2010
The National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Western Extension Directors Awards of Excellence -- Regional Qualifying, 2008
Honorable Mention, Award of Excellence for watershed program, 2007
Western Extension Directors
International Award, 2007
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Excellence in 4-H and Youth, National Winner, 2005
The National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Publications | Abstracts
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
- Davy, J., Heaton, K., Merril-Davies, M., Irrigated pasture species selection. : Western Beef Resource Committee Cattle Producers Library. University of Idaho
- Heaton, K., McGinty, C., Greenhalgh, L., (2011). Remote Sensing: Monitoring equipment and applications to western ranchers.: Remote Sensing: Monitoring equipment and applications to western ranchers.. University of Idaho
- Heaton, K., Rood, K., (2009). Beef safety and quality assurance from the farm to the table: Cow-Calf Management Guide & 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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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
- Briscoe, J., Creech, J.E, Peel, M., Waldron, B., Cardon, G., Heaton, K., (2018). Successfully inter-seeding legumes into existing cool-season pastures. Utah State University Extension
- Dallin, J., Heaton, K., Howard, K., (2016). DNA Testing of Junior Livestock Show Lambs.
- Dallin, J., Heaton, K., Howard, K., (2016). Genetic Testing for Defects and Performance Measures in Junior Livestock Show Hogs .
- Miller, G., Heaton, K., (2015). Livestock Grazing on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: Its Importance to the Local Economy. Utah State University Electronic Publications
- Heaton, K., Miller, G., (2015). Livestock Grazing on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: the Historical and Cultural Importance to the Region. Utah State University Electronic Publications
- Heaton, K., Peterson, K., (2015). On-Ranch Application of DNA Technology.
- Kopp, K., Allen, L., Heaton, K., (2013). Simple sprinkler performance testing for Garfield County. Utah State University Extension
- Kopp, K., Allen, L., Heaton, K., (2013). Simple sprinkler performance testing for Kane County. Utah State University Extension
- Heaton, K., Wilde, T., Nelson, R., Zobell, D., (2013). Practical reproduction strategies for Utah beef ranches. . Utah State University Extension
- Heaton, K., Curtis, K., (2012). Garfield County Crop Production Costs and Returns, 2011. Extension
- Heaton, K., Curtis, K., (2012). Kane County Crop Production Costs and Returns, 2011. Extension
- Jensen, N., Heaton, K., Hill, P.A, O'Toole, A., (2012). Tips for Beginning a Livestock Project: Market Hogs. Utah State University Extension
- Heaton, K., Hill, P.A, O'Toole, A., Jensen, N., (2012). Tips for Beginning a Livestock Project: Market Lambs. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, O'Toole, A., Heaton, K., Jensen, N., (2012). Tips for Beginning a Livestock Project: Market Steers. Utah State University Extension
- Rood, K., Heaton, K., Stott, R.D, (2011). Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts. USU Extension
- Rood, K., Stott, R.D, Heaton, K., (2011). Tips for Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts. USU Extension
- Heaton, K., Israelsen, C.E, Wilde, T., Hill, R.W, (2011). Terms and Tables for Water Measurement and Management. Utah State University Extension
- Israelsen, C.E, Greenhalgh, L., Heaton, K., (2009). Utah Farmland Assessment Act. Utah State University Extension Publication
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Dallin, J., Hadfield, J., Garcia, M., Sulser, A.R, Nelson, R., Smith, J., Heaton, K., Greenhalgh, L., (2020). A Comparison of Genetic Abnormality Frequencies in a Population of Utah Commercial and Market Show Hogs. Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents, 13:1
- Petersen, S.L, Nicholes, B.K, Frey, S., Heaton, K., Eggett, D.L, (2016). Response of greater sage-grouse to surface coal mining and habitat conservation in association with the mine. Human--Wildlife Interactions, 10:2, 205-16.
- Heaton, K., Barnhill, J.V, Hill, R.W, (2012). Stengthening Armenian Irrigation Capability through Extension Educations and Mentoring. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 19 (3):Fall 2012, doi: 1485
- Heaton, K., (2008). Phosphorus source and surface fluid band spacing effects on irrigated alfalfa. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 73 N. 2, 1.
- Heaton, K., Zobell, D., Cornforth, D.P, (2006). A successful collaborative research project: determining the effects of delayed castration on beef cattle production and carcass traits and consumer acceptability. Journal of Extension, Vol. 44, No. 2:Article No.2RIB5
- Heaton, K., Cornforth, D.P, Mosseev, I.V, Egbert, W.R, Carpenter, C.E, (2000). Minimum sodium nitrite levels for pinking of various cooked meats as related to the use of direct or indirect-dried soy isolates in poultry rolls. Meat Science , 55, 321-329.
Professional Journal
- Frey, S., Curtis, R., Heaton, K., (2013). The effect of vegetation treatments on Greater sage-grouse habitat use in southern Utah. Human-Wildlife Interactions, 7:2, 260-272.
- Cardon, G., Koenig, R.T, Barnhill, J.V, Heaton, K., Kitchen, B.M, Pace, M., Reid, C.R, Winward, D., (2012). Revisiting soil nutrient sufficiency levels and crop yield response to fertilizer application. Crops and Soils MagazineJuly-August 2012, 26-27. *
- Heaton, K., Grumbles, R., Reid, C.R, (2011). The secrets of a successful Extension program: AZ/UT Range Livestock Workshop and Tour 32 years and counting. . Journal of National Association of County Agriculture Agents, 4:1
- Wilde, T., Heaton, K., (2010). Integrating the county Extension website with on farm data collection. Journal of Extension, 48:3
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Bulletins
- Frey, S., Curtis, R., Heaton, K., Home range and movements of Greater sage-grouse in its southern-most distribution. Utah State University Extension
- Frey, S., Curtis, R., Heaton, K., Home range and movements of Greater sage-grouse in its southern-most distribution. Utah State University Extension
Other
- Heaton, K., (2008). Small acreage irrigation management. Utah State University Extension Website *
- Heaton, K., (2008). Beef Safety and Quality Assurance�From the Farm to the Table. Western Beef Resource Committee Cattle Producers Library *
- Zobell, D., Chapman, C., Bagley, C., Heaton, K., Whittier, D., (2004). Intermountain Beef 3910 Workshop - Collaborating with Industry in Extension Education. Journal of Extension *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Utah 4-H & Youth