Plant specialist in Davis teaches how to grow gardens

Plant specialist in Davis teaches how to grow gardens: FARMINGTON -- The number of families along the Wasatch Front who grow their own home gardens is on the rise.
"With the price of fuel and food, people are more interested in home gardening," said Britney Hunter, the newest Utah State University Horticulturist Extension Agent assigned to Davis County.

Mainstreet Business Journal - View Article

Mainstreet Business Journal - View Article: "LOGAN, UT – Utah State University Extension co-sponsors “Utah in Bloom,” the 2011 Utah Green Industry Conference and Trade Show held Jan. 24 through 26 at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy."

Farm Bureau and USU co-sponsoring Utah Hay and Forage Symposium | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News

Farm Bureau and USU co-sponsoring Utah Hay and Forage Symposium | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News: "The Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension will once again co-sponsor the Utah Hay and Forage Symposium which is set for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 27 and 28 at the St. George Holiday Inn Resort. The two-day seminar starts Thursday at 1:30 p.m."

Davis County Clipper - February seminar looks at marriage

Davis County Clipper - February seminar looks at marriage: "LAYTON — Utah Marriage Week will be observed with a seminar at Northridge High School, here, 7 p.m. Feb. 17.

“Starved Stuff: Feeding the 7 Basic Needs of Healthy Relationships” will be presented by Matt Townsend.

Cost is $5 a person. The program is hosted by Utah State University Davis County Extension and StrongerMarriage.org."

USU teaching state Food $ense - ABC 4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News

USU teaching state Food $ense - ABC 4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News: "The goal of the program is to help people increase their knowledge of healthy eating and improve their nutrition and physical fitness. All in an effort for families to enjoy healthier lives. In 2010, Food Sense nutrition educators taught over 11,000 adults and 16,000 youth across the state of Utah."

USU Extension offers tips for parents about bullying | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News

USU Extension offers tips for parents about bullying | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News: "“Bullying has been with us forever, this isn’t anything new,” said Utah State University Extension family and consumer sciences professor Kathy Riggs, “and parents aren’t always aware that their son or daughter may be dealing with it."

Davis County Clipper - USU extension gardening classes get ready for spring

Davis County Clipper - USU extension gardening classes get ready for spring: "KAYSVILLE —It may seem like the dead of winter, but it’s time to start thinking about planting that garden, pruning, and all the rest associated with that.

Utah State University Davis County Extension has scheduled classes to help transition people in that mind set."