Overview

This website compiles the content from the Utah Vegetable Production Guidebook. Information is designed for Utah's commercial and small-scale vegetable producers who grow specialty crops to be sold via wholesale, produce stands, farmers markets, CSA subscriptions, or pick-your-own operations. The latest USDA Census of Agriculture reported that Utah commercial vegetable production encompassed 5,885 acres, a 9% decrease from 6,468 acres in 2017. However, the number of farms has increased 13% from 673 to 763. Much of this is due to urbanization and land subdivision, allowing for a growing number of intensive smaller-acreage vegetable farms operating within 1 and 9 acres. Regardless of farm size, Utah presents unique production challenges to farmers such as a short growing season, large daily temperature fluctuations, intense solar radiation, alkaline soils, and limited water availability. Therefore, there is need for production and pest management recommendations outlined specifically for the region. All sections within this site cover specific crop groups and their soil, nutrient, and water management, cultivation practices, along with integrated pest and disease management strategies.

Contact Information

USU Extension IPM Program
Department of Biology
5305 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
extension.usu.edu/pests/ipm/

USU Extension Production Horticulture Program
Department of Plant, Soils, and Climate
4820 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
extension.usu.edu/productionhort/