Agriculture & Natural Resources

If you need assistance with anything relating to agriculture, natural resources, gardening/horticulture, landscaping, etc. within or near Grand County, Utah, please reach out to our Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, Cory Farnsworth at 435-797-1485 or cory.farnsworth@usu.edu.

If you would like to be added to an email list about upcoming events, please request it via email. Office visits are welcome, but we may not always be in the office while performing field work, so making an appointment is advised.

Our AGNR agent can help perform diagnostics, research, and provide accurate information to help you be successful.

In addition to answering questions, we also have booklets available for purchase and equipment available for public use. Depending on the equipment, a rental fee or deposit may be required to replace damaged or lost items. Please contact us in advance to schedule tool use.

Tools Available to Borrow or Use

  • A large egg incubator (capable of holding 300 chicken eggs)
  • Animal traps (Reminder: It is a Class B misdemeanor to relocate wildlife in Utah)
    • Dog-proof raccoon traps
    • Large heavy-duty cage traps
    • Gopher traps (Gophinator)
    • Squirrel multi-catch cage traps (Squirrelinator)
  • Soil probes (samples must be sent to a lab but probes are available to borrow)
  • Lawn watering catch cups (to measure irrigation levels)
  • Forage/hay probe
  • Manual lawn aerator

Ongoing Events & Programs

  • Master Gardener Program – Every January
  • Pruning Workshops – Each Spring
  • High School Range Camp – Each July
  • Diagnostics – By appointment
  • Wildlife Sightings – If you have seen river otters, pine martens, or other less observed species we would love to hear about it.
  • If you have old photographs of farmland, forest, or rangeland (pre-1960) in the Moab or La Sal Mountains area, we are collecting photos to document landscape and vegetation changes.
  • If you would like your produce or products featured in the Moab Local Food Guide, please contact us.
  • Donations are accepted to help us fulfill local community needs.

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