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Dietitian Jenna Dyckman, from USU Extension, shares a fresh spring salad topped with homemade tangy citrus dressing.
This Tangy Spring Salad is Hearty Enough to be the Main Course

This Tangy Spring Salad is Hearty Enough to be the Main Course

Dietitian Jenna Dyckman, from USU Extension, shares a fresh spring salad topped with homemade tangy citrus dressing.

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For about a year, those who keep Utah’s agriculture industry afloat have been able to take advantage of a newer voucher program that helps them pay for behavioral healthcare.
More Funding Needed for Popular Mental Wellness Program for Farmers

More Funding Needed for Popular Mental Wellness Program for Farmers

For about a year, those who keep Utah’s agriculture industry afloat have been able to take advantage of a newer voucher program that helps them pay for behavioral healthcare.

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A new grant obtained by Utah State University is funding classes to train workers in the local service industry on how to respond to an overdose.
Classes Train Utahns on How to Respond to an Overdose

Classes Train Utahns on How to Respond to an Overdose

A new grant obtained by Utah State University is funding classes to train workers in the local service industry on how to respond to an overdose.

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As we catch our breath post-holidays, many of us find our budgets gasping for air. Financial counselor Amanda Christensen shares some advice to help us recover and regain control of our finances in 2024.
2024 Financial Reboot: 6 Ways to Bounce Back Strong After the Holiday Splurge

2024 Financial Reboot: 6 Ways to Bounce Back Strong After the Holiday Splurge

As we catch our breath post-holidays, many of us find our budgets gasping for air. Financial counselor Amanda Christensen shares some advice to help us recover and regain control of our finances in 2024.

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Many people look forward to the holiday season, but that may not be the case for those who are grieving.
Experts Offer Advice for Those Grieving During Holidays

Experts Offer Advice for Those Grieving During Holidays

Many people look forward to the holiday season, but that may not be the case for those who are grieving.

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Nearly one-quarter of adults in Utah live with some form of depression. During the holidays, emotions of loneliness can be especially hard to overcome for those with depression and without. An assistant professor from Utah State University Extension share
Overcoming Loneliness During the Holidays

Overcoming Loneliness During the Holidays

Nearly one-quarter of adults in Utah live with some form of depression. During the holidays, emotions of loneliness can be especially hard to overcome for those with depression and without. An assistant professor from Utah State University Extension share...

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While high interest rates make it harder to borrow money right now, now's the best time to have money in a saving's account.
Now’s the Time to Check Out High-Yield Savings Accounts

Now’s the Time to Check Out High-Yield Savings Accounts

While high interest rates make it harder to borrow money right now, now's the best time to have money in a saving's account.

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Google announced an exciting milestone for Utah’s students from K-12 with a grant for computer science classes.
Google Grant Will Expand Access to Computer Science in Utah

Google Grant Will Expand Access to Computer Science in Utah

Google announced an exciting milestone for Utah’s students from K-12 with a grant for computer science classes.

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2News sought advice from Melanie Jewkes, a financial education expert at Utah State University Extension, to explore the pros and cons of this new financial tool for teens.
Exploring Pros, Cons of Venmo Teen Accounts for Utahns

Exploring Pros, Cons of Venmo Teen Accounts for Utahns

2News sought advice from Melanie Jewkes, a financial education expert at Utah State University Extension, to explore the pros and cons of this new financial tool for teens.

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Assistant professor of Horticulture with Utah State University Extension, Sheriden Hansen, shares your fall yard and garden checklist.
Fall Gardening Checklist: 7 Things to Do to Get the Yard Ready for Next Spring

Fall Gardening Checklist: 7 Things to Do to Get the Yard Ready for Next Spring

Assistant professor of Horticulture with Utah State University Extension, Sheriden Hansen, shares your fall yard and garden checklist.

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If you have troublesome clay, sandy, or loam-y Utah soil, fall is the time to do something about it. We’re not talking expensive soil enhancers. Instead, you might try to grow a cover crop. Sheriden Hansen shares what kinds of crops to plant now to get yo
Get the 411 on Cover Crops! These Late Season Seeds Will Prep Your Garden for Spring

Get the 411 on Cover Crops! These Late Season Seeds Will Prep Your Garden for Spring

If you have troublesome clay, sandy, or loam-y Utah soil, fall is the time to do something about it. We’re not talking expensive soil enhancers. Instead, you might try to grow a cover crop. Sheriden Hansen shares what kinds of crops to plant now to get yo...

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Sheriden Hansen is the Associate Professor, Horticulture, USU Extension who stopped by this morning to tell us about the third annual Scarecrow Walk at the USU Botanical Center happening in Kaysville September 7-17th.
The Third Annual Scarecrow Walk Happens in Kaysville

The Third Annual Scarecrow Walk Happens in Kaysville

Sheriden Hansen is the Associate Professor, Horticulture, USU Extension who stopped by this morning to tell us about the third annual Scarecrow Walk at the USU Botanical Center happening in Kaysville September 7-17th.

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McKenzie Walsh, Utah State University Extension Housing Program Coordinator, joined us with some tips to involve kids without leaving a hole in your pocketbook.
Get Kids Involved With Back-To-School Shopping Without Leaving a Hole in Your Wallet

Get Kids Involved With Back-To-School Shopping Without Leaving a Hole in Your Wallet

McKenzie Walsh, Utah State University Extension Housing Program Coordinator, joined us with some tips to involve kids without leaving a hole in your pocketbook.

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While many people know and understand basic freezing and dehydrating methods for preserving foods, it becomes a different story when they contemplate bottling.
Here Are 13 Tips to Guide the Novice and the Seasoned Home Canner This Season

Here Are 13 Tips to Guide the Novice and the Seasoned Home Canner This Season

While many people know and understand basic freezing and dehydrating methods for preserving foods, it becomes a different story when they contemplate bottling.

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Salt Lake City Public Utilities partnered with Utah State University's Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance to come up with the special blend of tall fescue and low-water Kentucky Bluegrass.
A Special Turf That Uses Less Water in Utah’s Drought Is Growing in Popularity

A Special Turf That Uses Less Water in Utah’s Drought Is Growing in Popularity

Salt Lake City Public Utilities partnered with Utah State University's Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance to come up with the special blend of tall fescue and low-water Kentucky Bluegrass.

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Most plants face the sun; they love the day, but some take on a new look after dark. With a little knowledge you can keep an eye on what makes your garden glow. Sheriden Hansen helps us understand the world of gardening after dark.
Moon Gardening: 10 Things That Will Make Your Yard Glow at Night

Moon Gardening: 10 Things That Will Make Your Yard Glow at Night

Most plants face the sun; they love the day, but some take on a new look after dark. With a little knowledge you can keep an eye on what makes your garden glow. Sheriden Hansen helps us understand the world of gardening after dark.

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Most plants face the sun; they love the day, but some take on a new look after dark. With a little knowledge you can keep an eye on what makes your garden glow. Sheriden Hansen helps us understand the world of gardening after dark.
Moon Gardening: 10 Things That Will Make Your Yard Glow at Night

Moon Gardening: 10 Things That Will Make Your Yard Glow at Night

Most plants face the sun; they love the day, but some take on a new look after dark. With a little knowledge you can keep an eye on what makes your garden glow. Sheriden Hansen helps us understand the world of gardening after dark.

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Most plants face the sun; they love the day, but some take on a new look after dark. With a little knowledge you can keep an eye on what makes your garden glow. Sheriden Hansen helps us understand the world of gardening after dark.
Moon Gardening: 10 Things That Will Make Your Yard Glow at Night

Moon Gardening: 10 Things That Will Make Your Yard Glow at Night

Most plants face the sun; they love the day, but some take on a new look after dark. With a little knowledge you can keep an eye on what makes your garden glow. Sheriden Hansen helps us understand the world of gardening after dark.

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Your lawn is probably getting better with each watering and each sunny day. But some of us are still patching over the lawn damage from last year’s heat and the winter’s long cold. Sheriden Hansen helps us revive the lawn.
Lawn looking less than lush? Here are 5 ways to revive it for the summer season

Lawn looking less than lush? Here are 5 ways to revive it for the summer season

Your lawn is probably getting better with each watering and each sunny day. But some of us are still patching over the lawn damage from last year’s heat and the winter’s long cold. Sheriden Hansen helps us revive the lawn.

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As women age, their nutritional needs shift, so adapting their diet is key to keeping their bodies healthy. A Utah State Extension dietician shared some easy snacks to add some nutrients into their diet.
Why Your Nutritional Needs Change as You Age

Why Your Nutritional Needs Change as You Age

As women age, their nutritional needs shift, so adapting their diet is key to keeping their bodies healthy. A Utah State Extension dietician shared some easy snacks to add some nutrients into their diet.

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Looking for new ideas to play together with your family? The Hidden Gem Adventure guides are your FREE resource for family fun!
The Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide for Families

The Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide for Families

Looking for new ideas to play together with your family? The Hidden Gem Adventure guides are your FREE resource for family fun!

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Whether planning your Memorial Day barbecue or just planning out your meals for the week, there are ways to budget better at the grocery store.
How to Save Money at the Grocery Store

How to Save Money at the Grocery Store

Whether planning your Memorial Day barbecue or just planning out your meals for the week, there are ways to budget better at the grocery store.

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Voles are tearing up yards, and in some cases, wreaking havoc on lawns in Cache Valley. Every several years, the populations explode, and some of the experts say the cover from the snow this year is helping keep them hidden from predators.
Snow Cover Allows Vole Populations to Thrive in Cache Valley

Snow Cover Allows Vole Populations to Thrive in Cache Valley

Voles are tearing up yards, and in some cases, wreaking havoc on lawns in Cache Valley. Every several years, the populations explode, and some of the experts say the cover from the snow this year is helping keep them hidden from predators.

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We've had a long winter, and a slow start to spring, so many who have green thumbs are just itching to get their gardening on! Michael Caron, Associate Professor at USU Extension, joined us with some help to make this year successful in your yard.
Hey Green Thumbs: Are You Itching to Get Your Gardening On?

Hey Green Thumbs: Are You Itching to Get Your Gardening On?

We've had a long winter, and a slow start to spring, so many who have green thumbs are just itching to get their gardening on! Michael Caron, Associate Professor at USU Extension, joined us with some help to make this year successful in your yard.

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With the cost of eggs being so high and Easter right around the corner, many people have been starting to raise their own chickens to combat this problem. Dr. David Frame, the USU Extensions Poultry Specialist and Veterinarian, joined us to talk about som
How to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard

How to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard

With the cost of eggs being so high and Easter right around the corner, many people have been starting to raise their own chickens to combat this problem. Dr. David Frame, the USU Extensions Poultry Specialist and Veterinarian, joined us to talk about som...

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Parenting requires a lot of planning and remembering for your kids. A lot of that work is invisible – meaning it’s only happening in your head. It’s called the “mental load.”
Share the Mental Load: 5 Ways to Split Invisible Responsibilities More Equally

Share the Mental Load: 5 Ways to Split Invisible Responsibilities More Equally

Parenting requires a lot of planning and remembering for your kids. A lot of that work is invisible – meaning it’s only happening in your head. It’s called the “mental load.”

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After battling high inflation for nearly two years and a rollercoaster of gas prices, experts say it’s time for Utahns to make some budget shifts to survive the persistent higher prices.
Unaffordable Utah: Shift Your Budget to Combat Inflation

Unaffordable Utah: Shift Your Budget to Combat Inflation

After battling high inflation for nearly two years and a rollercoaster of gas prices, experts say it’s time for Utahns to make some budget shifts to survive the persistent higher prices.

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Dr. Dave Schramm talks how to nurture relationships for older adults.
How to Nurture Relationships for Older Adults, Advice Offered by Utah Marriage Commission

How to Nurture Relationships for Older Adults, Advice Offered by Utah Marriage Commission

Dr. Dave Schramm talks how to nurture relationships for older adults.

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From online and local florist delivery options to grocery store blooms, KSL’s Matt Gephardt compares the cost and durability of nine different bouquets of a dozen red roses.
Shopping for Valentine’s Roses? 9 Comparisons to Help You Find the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

Shopping for Valentine’s Roses? 9 Comparisons to Help You Find the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

From online and local florist delivery options to grocery store blooms, KSL’s Matt Gephardt compares the cost and durability of nine different bouquets of a dozen red roses.

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Dr. Dave Schramm talks about ways to add cups of connection to your relationship pool, ways to avoid losing water and what to do if there are cracks.
Adding Cups of Connection to Your Relationship Pool

Adding Cups of Connection to Your Relationship Pool

Dr. Dave Schramm talks about ways to add cups of connection to your relationship pool, ways to avoid losing water and what to do if there are cracks.

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Every January our fashion and design friends buzz about the color of the year. In 2023, the Pantone color is magenta. You may not know, however, that the gardening world has their own color, and their own buzz.
The Gardener’s Color of the Year Is… Terracotta! Here’s How to Use It in Your Yard

The Gardener’s Color of the Year Is… Terracotta! Here’s How to Use It in Your Yard

Every January our fashion and design friends buzz about the color of the year. In 2023, the Pantone color is magenta. You may not know, however, that the gardening world has their own color, and their own buzz.

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Perhaps you went a bit overboard with holiday shopping this year and racked up debt. With high inflation, it was especially easy to do. We asked Melanie Jewkes, an Extension Professor at Utah State University, for the best strategy to pay off those credit
5 Tips to Ditch the Holiday Debt

5 Tips to Ditch the Holiday Debt

Perhaps you went a bit overboard with holiday shopping this year and racked up debt. With high inflation, it was especially easy to do. We asked Melanie Jewkes, an Extension Professor at Utah State University, for the best strategy to pay off those credit...

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From the Thanksgiving turkey to the presents under the tree, the holidays are expected to be more expensive this year. The 2022 holiday season approaches just as families are struggling with persistently high inflation and starting to run out of extra cas
Keep the Holiday Magic Alive Without Breaking the Bank

Keep the Holiday Magic Alive Without Breaking the Bank

From the Thanksgiving turkey to the presents under the tree, the holidays are expected to be more expensive this year. The 2022 holiday season approaches just as families are struggling with persistently high inflation and starting to run out of extra cas...

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Take the stress out of holiday spending with a few lifestyle shifts. Accredited Financial Counselor Amanda Christensen shares how not to give in to the holiday money grab.
Stress-Free Holiday Finances: 4 ways to take control of your money this season

Stress-Free Holiday Finances: 4 ways to take control of your money this season

Take the stress out of holiday spending with a few lifestyle shifts. Accredited Financial Counselor Amanda Christensen shares how not to give in to the holiday money grab.

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Here's three-budget friendly tips that can make your Thanksgiving meal memorable without spending all your gravy.
Tips to Spend Less on a Thanksgiving Feast

Tips to Spend Less on a Thanksgiving Feast

Here's three-budget friendly tips that can make your Thanksgiving meal memorable without spending all your gravy.

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Amanda Christensen shares everything you need to know about student loan forgiveness.
Confused About Student Loan Forgiveness? Here’s Everything You Need to Know…

Confused About Student Loan Forgiveness? Here’s Everything You Need to Know…

Amanda Christensen shares everything you need to know about student loan forgiveness.

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With dropping temperatures, now is the time to start thinking about gardening indoors. Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen says one great way to do this is to add a citrus tree to your home.
Grow a Citrus Tree in Your Kitchen! Here Are 8 Ways to Make Sure It Thrives

Grow a Citrus Tree in Your Kitchen! Here Are 8 Ways to Make Sure It Thrives

With dropping temperatures, now is the time to start thinking about gardening indoors. Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen says one great way to do this is to add a citrus tree to your home.

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Your porch is like a stage presented to the neighborhood. Style it up with pretty pots filled with all kinds of plants! You can even put pumpkins and butternut squash inside for an unexpected fall touch. Sheriden Hansen shares some unique and seasonal way
Broccoli in Your Porch Pots?! Fill Your Fall Planters With Colorful Veggies and Flowers

Broccoli in Your Porch Pots?! Fill Your Fall Planters With Colorful Veggies and Flowers

Your porch is like a stage presented to the neighborhood. Style it up with pretty pots filled with all kinds of plants! You can even put pumpkins and butternut squash inside for an unexpected fall touch. Sheriden Hansen shares some unique and seasonal way...

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In southern Utah, Utah State University Extension is hosting a workshop that aims to help get young women outdoors. The three-day event is known as "Becoming An Outdoors Woman," workshop.
USU Holds Three-Day Event Focused on Women Learning Outdoor Skills

USU Holds Three-Day Event Focused on Women Learning Outdoor Skills

In southern Utah, Utah State University Extension is hosting a workshop that aims to help get young women outdoors. The three-day event is known as "Becoming An Outdoors Woman," workshop.

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There is something that stinks in Beaver County and people are fed up. So we took the health and safety concerns from the Greenville residents to Grant Cardon, the Extension Soil Specialist at Utah State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sci
Smelly, Potentially Toxic Dumping in Beaver County Has Neighbors Concerned

Smelly, Potentially Toxic Dumping in Beaver County Has Neighbors Concerned

There is something that stinks in Beaver County and people are fed up. So we took the health and safety concerns from the Greenville residents to Grant Cardon, the Extension Soil Specialist at Utah State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sci...

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Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares details about a new gardening term: firescaping!
Firescape Your Yard! Here Is What to Plant to Increase Your Safety

Firescape Your Yard! Here Is What to Plant to Increase Your Safety

Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares details about a new gardening term: firescaping!

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Sheriden Hansen shares how to add drama and interest into your garden with dark foliage.
Pull in Some Dark Foliage! Here’s How to Use Rich Colors in Your Yard

Pull in Some Dark Foliage! Here’s How to Use Rich Colors in Your Yard

Sheriden Hansen shares how to add drama and interest into your garden with dark foliage.

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USU Extension Professor Amanda Christensen shares smart back-to-school shopping strategies to save you a little money.
Save On Back-To-School Supplies! Here Are 5 Ways to Keep Your Budget

Save On Back-To-School Supplies! Here Are 5 Ways to Keep Your Budget

USU Extension Professor Amanda Christensen shares smart back-to-school shopping strategies to save you a little money.

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A bouquet of fresh flowers at home is one of life’s little luxuries! With a little planning, you can have the satisfaction of cutting fresh flowers from your own yard. Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen has the strategies for success, and shares why now is a
Grow Your Own Bouquet! You Can Plant a Cutting Garden With This Expert Advice

Grow Your Own Bouquet! You Can Plant a Cutting Garden With This Expert Advice

A bouquet of fresh flowers at home is one of life’s little luxuries! With a little planning, you can have the satisfaction of cutting fresh flowers from your own yard. Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen has the strategies for success, and shares why now is a

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With nearly everything in our lives costing more money lately, some financial experts at Utah State University have made all of their resources easier to find. They created a website dedicated to fighting inflation.
How a USU Website Can Help You Fight Inflation

How a USU Website Can Help You Fight Inflation

With nearly everything in our lives costing more money lately, some financial experts at Utah State University have made all of their resources easier to find. They created a website dedicated to fighting inflation.

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As you are gathering in the first crops from your summer garden, it’s already time to think about fall planting. A succession planting method brings garden produce in stages, right up until it snows. Sheriden Hansen is turning our attention to this garden
Think About the Fall Garden Now! Here’s Your Guide to Succession Planting

Think About the Fall Garden Now! Here’s Your Guide to Succession Planting

As you are gathering in the first crops from your summer garden, it’s already time to think about fall planting. A succession planting method brings garden produce in stages, right up until it snows. Sheriden Hansen is turning our attention to this garden...

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The Bureau of Labor statistics said, in its latest report, that food prices in the U.S. went up 10.1% between May of 2021 and May of this year. Shopping apps and other strategies can help shoppers stretch their grocery budget in the face of rising food pr
Shopping Apps, Other Tips to Help Stretch Your Grocery Budget Amid High Food Prices

Shopping Apps, Other Tips to Help Stretch Your Grocery Budget Amid High Food Prices

The Bureau of Labor statistics said, in its latest report, that food prices in the U.S. went up 10.1% between May of 2021 and May of this year. Shopping apps and other strategies can help shoppers stretch their grocery budget in the face of rising food pr...

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Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares why handling the lawn in a low water year has a better outlook than you might think.
You Can Have a Green Lawn With Low Water! Here Are 3 Important Things to Do

You Can Have a Green Lawn With Low Water! Here Are 3 Important Things to Do

Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares why handling the lawn in a low water year has a better outlook than you might think.

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When it comes to home gardens and flowers, roses are as classic as they come! But if you have them, you probably know they can be high maintenance. Are these oh-so popular flowers still worth your time and energy?
The Best Roses for Your Garden: 5 Varieties and How to Care For Them

The Best Roses for Your Garden: 5 Varieties and How to Care For Them

When it comes to home gardens and flowers, roses are as classic as they come! But if you have them, you probably know they can be high maintenance. Are these oh-so popular flowers still worth your time and energy?

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Katie Wagner with USU extension tells us more about this process of evapotranspiration and how we can help our plants by managing watering cycles and changing our mowing habits for our lawns.
Understanding Evapotranspiration in Your Efforts to Keep Plants Alive During Drought

Understanding Evapotranspiration in Your Efforts to Keep Plants Alive During Drought

Katie Wagner with USU extension tells us more about this process of evapotranspiration and how we can help our plants by managing watering cycles and changing our mowing habits for our lawns.

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Sheriden Hansen says there are perennials that need water, less than once a week, that still promise vibrant color and bloom throughout the hot summer. She shares water-wise perennials that still pack a punch in your landscaping.
Beautiful Flowers, Less Water! 5 Plants That Can Survive With Little Watering

Beautiful Flowers, Less Water! 5 Plants That Can Survive With Little Watering

Sheriden Hansen says there are perennials that need water, less than once a week, that still promise vibrant color and bloom throughout the hot summer. She shares water-wise perennials that still pack a punch in your landscaping.

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Sheriden Hansen, USU Extension Horticulturalist, shares the top five trees that thrive in Utah’s conditions. Even in a drought trees are worth planting because they add shade, add landscape interest, purify the air, add privacy, and reduce air temperature
Top 5 Best Trees to Plant That Thrive in Utah’s Climate

Top 5 Best Trees to Plant That Thrive in Utah’s Climate

Sheriden Hansen, USU Extension Horticulturalist, shares the top five trees that thrive in Utah’s conditions. Even in a drought trees are worth planting because they add shade, add landscape interest, purify the air, add privacy, and reduce air temperature...

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One of the biggest reasons families don’t dye Easter eggs is the mess it makes. There’s food coloring everywhere, including on the kids’ clothes, and it just seems like more work than it’s worth. Marta Nielsen, with the USU Extension, shares three no-mess
No-Mess Easter Eggs: Here are 3 cool coloring methods that will leave your kitchen clean

No-Mess Easter Eggs: Here are 3 cool coloring methods that will leave your kitchen clean

One of the biggest reasons families don’t dye Easter eggs is the mess it makes. There’s food coloring everywhere, including on the kids’ clothes, and it just seems like more work than it’s worth. Marta Nielsen, with the USU Extension, shares three no-mess...

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Amanda Christensen shares some of the benefits your teens can get by filing taxes.
Teens and Taxes: Here are 3 reasons why your teenagers should file

Teens and Taxes: Here are 3 reasons why your teenagers should file

Amanda Christensen shares some of the benefits your teens can get by filing taxes.

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Finance expert Amanda Christensen shares ideas on how to save money even while prices are rising.
Stretch Your Buck: 5 rising costs and how to save money on them

Stretch Your Buck: 5 rising costs and how to save money on them

Finance expert Amanda Christensen shares ideas on how to save money even while prices are rising.

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Researchers at Utah State University are looking at ways to improve the air quality by focusing on methane gas that's released into the air, specifically from cows.
USU Studies How Cows Can Help With Climate Change

USU Studies How Cows Can Help With Climate Change

Researchers at Utah State University are looking at ways to improve the air quality by focusing on methane gas that's released into the air, specifically from cows.

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Whatever stage of life you’re in, it’s always a good time to start budgeting. Often this task falls to the woman of the household, and there are few common mistakes that we can make.
Don’t make these 3 budget mistakes! Here’s where most people go wrong…

Don’t make these 3 budget mistakes! Here’s where most people go wrong…

Whatever stage of life you’re in, it’s always a good time to start budgeting. Often this task falls to the woman of the household, and there are few common mistakes that we can make.

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Dr. Dave Schramm, a specialist in families and relationships shares some ways you can keep moving during the holidays and cold months.
Ways to Stay Active During the Holidays

Ways to Stay Active During the Holidays

Dr. Dave Schramm, a specialist in families and relationships shares some ways you can keep moving during the holidays and cold months.

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Are you already feeling the push to do your holiday shopping? There is some smarts in starting early, but you don’t want to blow your whole budget. Stretch your dollar and make the most of the holiday deals. Amanda Christensen shares three pieces of finan
Ready, set, shopping! Here are 3 money smart ways to conquer holiday sales

Ready, set, shopping! Here are 3 money smart ways to conquer holiday sales

Are you already feeling the push to do your holiday shopping? There is some smarts in starting early, but you don’t want to blow your whole budget. Stretch your dollar and make the most of the holiday deals. Amanda Christensen shares three pieces of finan...

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For some Utah families, even the essentials – groceries, gas and rent – have become cost-prohibitive. Amanda Christensen, an adjunct faculty at Utah State University says there are many ways to make hard earned dollars stretch farther.
Unaffordable Utah: Strategies & Solutions to Survive the Inflation Storm

Unaffordable Utah: Strategies & Solutions to Survive the Inflation Storm

For some Utah families, even the essentials – groceries, gas and rent – have become cost-prohibitive. Amanda Christensen, an adjunct faculty at Utah State University says there are many ways to make hard earned dollars stretch farther.

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There are roughly two dozen different varieties of apples that grow well in Utah. And, there are so many ways to enjoy applies as part of your healthy diet. Some people love the crunch when they bite into a whole apples and others like to add apples to me
About Two Dozen Different Varieties of Apples Grow in Utah

About Two Dozen Different Varieties of Apples Grow in Utah

There are roughly two dozen different varieties of apples that grow well in Utah. And, there are so many ways to enjoy applies as part of your healthy diet. Some people love the crunch when they bite into a whole apples and others like to add apples to me...

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Most people want a healthier lifestyle, but it isn’t always easy to make changes. However, we have a lot of resources to help Utahns make those changes. Food as Medicine is a FREE 3-part virtual workshop series available to all Utahns. This webinar will t
Check Your Health: Food as Medicine

Check Your Health: Food as Medicine

Most people want a healthier lifestyle, but it isn’t always easy to make changes. However, we have a lot of resources to help Utahns make those changes. Food as Medicine is a FREE 3-part virtual workshop series available to all Utahns. This webinar will t...

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Your porch is like a stage presented to the neighborhood. Style it up with pretty pots filled with all kinds of plants! You can even put pumpkins and butternut squash inside for an unexpected fall touch. Sheriden Hansen shares some unique and seasonal way
Broccoli in Your Porch Pots?! Fill Your Fall Planters With Colorful Veggies and Flowers

Broccoli in Your Porch Pots?! Fill Your Fall Planters With Colorful Veggies and Flowers

Your porch is like a stage presented to the neighborhood. Style it up with pretty pots filled with all kinds of plants! You can even put pumpkins and butternut squash inside for an unexpected fall touch. Sheriden Hansen shares some unique and seasonal way...

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Weeds are a constant garden battle. They crop up everywhere, and there is only so much hand pulling you can do before your knees are sore and your back is tired. Sheriden Hansen shares seven things to add to your gardening tool kit that will take care of
Win the weed war! Control weeds in your garden with these 7 tools

Win the weed war! Control weeds in your garden with these 7 tools

Weeds are a constant garden battle. They crop up everywhere, and there is only so much hand pulling you can do before your knees are sore and your back is tired. Sheriden Hansen shares seven things to add to your gardening tool kit that will take care of

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We love to get out in the garden, but what about the kids? Studies show that children are five times more likely to eat vegetables they grow themselves! Sheriden Hansen shares all the things children gain from getting into the garden.
Gardening With Kids: Here Are 6 Reasons to Let Them Get Their Hands Dirty

Gardening With Kids: Here Are 6 Reasons to Let Them Get Their Hands Dirty

We love to get out in the garden, but what about the kids? Studies show that children are five times more likely to eat vegetables they grow themselves! Sheriden Hansen shares all the things children gain from getting into the garden.

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The findings from the Utah Women and Leadership Project show that in Utah there’s a marked discrepancy in the physical activity levels for both girls and young women.
New research shows boys and men are twice as physically active as girls and young women in Utah

New research shows boys and men are twice as physically active as girls and young women in Utah

The findings from the Utah Women and Leadership Project show that in Utah there’s a marked discrepancy in the physical activity levels for both girls and young women.

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The "Buy Produce for Your Neighbor" is a partnership between USU Extension and farmers markets and food pantries to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to food pantry patrons.
Help Utah Farmers by Tasting the Best Products Utah Has to Offer

Help Utah Farmers by Tasting the Best Products Utah Has to Offer

The "Buy Produce for Your Neighbor" is a partnership between USU Extension and farmers markets and food pantries to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to food pantry patrons.

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The USU Extension Botanical Center in Kaysville has let the lawn go brown, or at least slightly brown to save water. The center has been able to cut watering by half this year, Jerry Goodspeed, Director Utah State University Botanical Center, said.
Utah State University Botanical Center Cuts Watering in Half During Drought

Utah State University Botanical Center Cuts Watering in Half During Drought

The USU Extension Botanical Center in Kaysville has let the lawn go brown, or at least slightly brown to save water. The center has been able to cut watering by half this year, Jerry Goodspeed, Director Utah State University Botanical Center, said.

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It’s prime time for bugs, and your garden might be suffering right about now. If you have limp leaves and stripped stems, it’s time to kick the pests out! Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares three of the most common garden pests she’s seeing out and abo
Got bugs? Here are 3 common garden pests and how to get rid of them

Got bugs? Here are 3 common garden pests and how to get rid of them

It’s prime time for bugs, and your garden might be suffering right about now. If you have limp leaves and stripped stems, it’s time to kick the pests out! Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares three of the most common garden pests she’s seeing out and abo...

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Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s renting a $50,000 home in Texas near his SpaceX launch site. He once said, “Possessions kind of weigh you down.” NTD looked into the pros and cons of renting and buying. USU Extension's Kathy Riggs gives her input.
Buying a Home Versus Renting a Home

Buying a Home Versus Renting a Home

Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s renting a $50,000 home in Texas near his SpaceX launch site. He once said, “Possessions kind of weigh you down.” NTD looked into the pros and cons of renting and buying. USU Extension's Kathy Riggs gives her input.

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Making your own compost keeps waste out of the landfills, and does great things for your plants. Plus, the soil in Utah is a little less than desirable. Spruce it up with your own mixture. Sheriden Hansen shares the basics of composting.
Garden Composting 101: Here Are the Basics to Making Your Own Compost

Garden Composting 101: Here Are the Basics to Making Your Own Compost

Making your own compost keeps waste out of the landfills, and does great things for your plants. Plus, the soil in Utah is a little less than desirable. Spruce it up with your own mixture. Sheriden Hansen shares the basics of composting.

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One of the many negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Utah County and throughout the state and county has been an increase in opioid abuse.
Opioid Abuse up During Pandemic, Expert Tells Utah County

Opioid Abuse up During Pandemic, Expert Tells Utah County

One of the many negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Utah County and throughout the state and county has been an increase in opioid abuse.

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You can plant all the pretty annuals and perennials, but a flowerbed isn’t complete without some good groundcover. These plants fill in the empty spaces perfectly, and add a finishing touch to your planters. Sheriden Hansen shares some of her favorite gro
Best Groundcovers: These Are the Top 8 Plants to Fill Out Your Flowerbeds

Best Groundcovers: These Are the Top 8 Plants to Fill Out Your Flowerbeds

You can plant all the pretty annuals and perennials, but a flowerbed isn’t complete without some good groundcover. These plants fill in the empty spaces perfectly, and add a finishing touch to your planters. Sheriden Hansen shares some of her favorite gro...

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As things really start to heat up across the state, two organizations are reminding Utahns about the precautions they should take to avoid heat-related illnesses. Kathy Riggs breaks it down into six easy steps.
How to Stay Safe in Excessive Heat

How to Stay Safe in Excessive Heat

As things really start to heat up across the state, two organizations are reminding Utahns about the precautions they should take to avoid heat-related illnesses. Kathy Riggs breaks it down into six easy steps.

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Climb is a new wellness app that is literally for everyone, whether you are dealing with mental health challenges, battling addiction, or just want to improve your life overall. Dr. Dave Schramm, USU Extension Professor in Marriage and Family Studies, say
New Climb App Is a Simple, Yet Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health and Personal Wellness

New Climb App Is a Simple, Yet Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health and Personal Wellness

Climb is a new wellness app that is literally for everyone, whether you are dealing with mental health challenges, battling addiction, or just want to improve your life overall. Dr. Dave Schramm, USU Extension Professor in Marriage and Family Studies, say...

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Fresh strawberries are out in stores! This summer berry is delicious no matter where you get it, but there is just something about a strawberry picked from your own garden. Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares three secrets that will make planting your o
Growing strawberries? Here are 3 secrets for planting this easy-grow crop

Growing strawberries? Here are 3 secrets for planting this easy-grow crop

Fresh strawberries are out in stores! This summer berry is delicious no matter where you get it, but there is just something about a strawberry picked from your own garden. Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares three secrets that will make planting your o...

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With minimal tools and effort, you can keep your perishables around for longer. Consumer Educator Teresa Hunsaker shares her expert tips for keeping food around longer.
Keep strawberries for over a week?! Here is how to make food last longer

Keep strawberries for over a week?! Here is how to make food last longer

With minimal tools and effort, you can keep your perishables around for longer. Consumer Educator Teresa Hunsaker shares her expert tips for keeping food around longer.

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Pollinators are key to a thriving outdoor landscape. They don’t usually come into your garden of their own accord. Bees, hummingbirds, and even some beetles need a reason to come and enjoy your space. Sheriden Hansen shares how to attract pollinators into
Fill your garden with bees and hummingbirds! Attract pollinators by planting the right flowers

Fill your garden with bees and hummingbirds! Attract pollinators by planting the right flowers

Pollinators are key to a thriving outdoor landscape. They don’t usually come into your garden of their own accord. Bees, hummingbirds, and even some beetles need a reason to come and enjoy your space. Sheriden Hansen shares how to attract pollinators into...

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Are you a gardening die hard, or do you find it more of a chore? If you fall into that second group, some new gear might get you excited to get out and dig in the dirt! Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares the best new gardening gear to check out.
Add new garden gear to your tool belt! These 9 things are the best gadgets on the market

Add new garden gear to your tool belt! These 9 things are the best gadgets on the market

Are you a gardening die hard, or do you find it more of a chore? If you fall into that second group, some new gear might get you excited to get out and dig in the dirt! Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen shares the best new gardening gear to check out.

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We hear about savers and spenders a lot. But there are actually six different money identities that can give you insight into how you make financial decisions. Amanda Christensen shares what these personalities are made up of.
What is your money personality? Here’s how these 6 identities impact your goals

What is your money personality? Here’s how these 6 identities impact your goals

We hear about savers and spenders a lot. But there are actually six different money identities that can give you insight into how you make financial decisions. Amanda Christensen shares what these personalities are made up of.

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With all the sanitizing and disinfecting going on, do you actually know the difference between the two? We didn’t, so we asked an expert for some definitions. Teresa Hunsaker shares the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting.
Disinfecting…or Sanitizing? Here Are 5 Smart Cleaning Facts

Disinfecting…or Sanitizing? Here Are 5 Smart Cleaning Facts

With all the sanitizing and disinfecting going on, do you actually know the difference between the two? We didn’t, so we asked an expert for some definitions. Teresa Hunsaker shares the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting.

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One side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been government financial aid. The third round of stimulus payments has now hit most Utah bank accounts, so here is some free money advice. Amanda Christensen shares how to use your COVID relief money intention
Got stimulus money? Here are the best ways to use it intentionally

Got stimulus money? Here are the best ways to use it intentionally

One side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been government financial aid. The third round of stimulus payments has now hit most Utah bank accounts, so here is some free money advice. Amanda Christensen shares how to use your COVID relief money intention...

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Easter is a few weeks away, but if you want to grow some fresh, green grass to fill baskets or top tables, you need to plant it now! It’s pretty easy to find and sprout if you do it right.
Get Your Easter Grass Growing

Get Your Easter Grass Growing

Easter is a few weeks away, but if you want to grow some fresh, green grass to fill baskets or top tables, you need to plant it now! It’s pretty easy to find and sprout if you do it right.

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With spring on the horizon, it’s time to get excited about gardening! If you are starting seeds, you should get going now.
Start Seeds the Right Way With This Expert Advice

Start Seeds the Right Way With This Expert Advice

With spring on the horizon, it’s time to get excited about gardening! If you are starting seeds, you should get going now.

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Some families in southern Utah are feeling relief following another project from Farmers Feeding Utah, which takes excess food from local farmers and donates it to groups and food banks across the Beehive State.
Farmers Feeding Utah Helps Families In St. George

Farmers Feeding Utah Helps Families In St. George

Some families in southern Utah are feeling relief following another project from Farmers Feeding Utah, which takes excess food from local farmers and donates it to groups and food banks across the Beehive State.

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We're all spending more time indoors and houseplants are becoming more popular because of that. USU Extension Associate Professor Michael Caron says he recommends starting with a plant that's pretty easy to take care of.
More People Are Trying Their Hands at Indoor Gardening, but Is Your Thumb Green?

More People Are Trying Their Hands at Indoor Gardening, but Is Your Thumb Green?

We're all spending more time indoors and houseplants are becoming more popular because of that. USU Extension Associate Professor Michael Caron says he recommends starting with a plant that's pretty easy to take care of.

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When humans experience something they have never experienced before, such as the current Coronavirus pandemic, it often creates a mix of fear, curiosity, worry, panic, and interest, among other emotions for both adults and children. Dr. Dave Schramm gives
Help Your Kids With These Three Needs During Pandemic

Help Your Kids With These Three Needs During Pandemic

When humans experience something they have never experienced before, such as the current Coronavirus pandemic, it often creates a mix of fear, curiosity, worry, panic, and interest, among other emotions for both adults and children. Dr. Dave Schramm gives...

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A short-term loss of income can be devastating. There are steps you can take to look ahead and plan how to weather the storm.
What to Do When Your Income Drops

What to Do When Your Income Drops

A short-term loss of income can be devastating. There are steps you can take to look ahead and plan how to weather the storm.

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How often do you wash your sheets? How about your hand towels, or jeans? Teresa Hunsaker breaks down our laundry lists. She shares how often to wash the most common items in our home, and the reasoning behind all the cleaning.
The Ultimate Laundry Checklist: Here is how often to wash everything in your house

The Ultimate Laundry Checklist: Here is how often to wash everything in your house

How often do you wash your sheets? How about your hand towels, or jeans? Teresa Hunsaker breaks down our laundry lists. She shares how often to wash the most common items in our home, and the reasoning behind all the cleaning.

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Farmers, ranchers, and those living in rural Utah will have more opportunities to access mental health resources. USU Extension received $200,000 to invest in pilot programs after partnering with 13 states and four territories for a new grant.
USU Extension receives grant to help farmers, ranchers, rural communities get mental health resources

USU Extension receives grant to help farmers, ranchers, rural communities get mental health resources

Farmers, ranchers, and those living in rural Utah will have more opportunities to access mental health resources. USU Extension received $200,000 to invest in pilot programs after partnering with 13 states and four territories for a new grant.

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Financial counselor and USU Extension Money Moms blog editor Amanda Christensen makes family finances more approachable on KBYU's Family Rules show.
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BYUtv Family Rules, Fun and Finance

Financial counselor and USU Extension Money Moms blog editor Amanda Christensen makes family finances more approachable on KBYU's Family Rules show.

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With most counties in the state in the high COVID-19 transmission index, health leaders are encouraging people to skip trick-or-treating this year.
Utahns Come up With Creative Solutions to Celebrate Halloween Safely

Utahns Come up With Creative Solutions to Celebrate Halloween Safely

With most counties in the state in the high COVID-19 transmission index, health leaders are encouraging people to skip trick-or-treating this year.

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Dr. Dave Schramm talks about how to keep good feelings with family and friends during this volatile political and pandemic season on Fox13 The Place.
Talking politics with your family? Let's all just get along!

Talking politics with your family? Let's all just get along!

Dr. Dave Schramm talks about how to keep good feelings with family and friends during this volatile political and pandemic season on Fox13 The Place.

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October is the perfect time to plant those spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils. Assemble your tools and bulbs (make sure they are healthy without mold) and get them planted before the soil freezes. For a beautiful splash of color, plant them i
As Seen on Studio 5: Fall Is the Time to Plant Bulbs so You'll Have Them Blooming by Spring

As Seen on Studio 5: Fall Is the Time to Plant Bulbs so You'll Have Them Blooming by Spring

October is the perfect time to plant those spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils. Assemble your tools and bulbs (make sure they are healthy without mold) and get them planted before the soil freezes. For a beautiful splash of color, plant them i...

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Susan Madsen, founding director of the Utah Women Leadership Project, said that overall, women hold only 29.1% of supervisory, managerial and executive leadership positions in Utah’s municipal governments, while they hold 42.5% in county governments and 3
As seen on ABC Channel 4: Utah Women in Municipal Leadership

As seen on ABC Channel 4: Utah Women in Municipal Leadership

Susan Madsen, founding director of the Utah Women Leadership Project, said that overall, women hold only 29.1% of supervisory, managerial and executive leadership positions in Utah’s municipal governments, while they hold 42.5% in county governments and 3...

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Sheriden Hansen, USU Extension Horticulturalist shows how to save and store seeds from your garden and shares the benefits of saving seeds for next year's garden.
As Seen on Studio 5: Saving and Storing Seeds for Next Year

As Seen on Studio 5: Saving and Storing Seeds for Next Year

Sheriden Hansen, USU Extension Horticulturalist shows how to save and store seeds from your garden and shares the benefits of saving seeds for next year's garden.