UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Summit County

Newsletter

October 2024

IN THIS ISSUE

Agriculture & Natural Resources



Gardening


Home & Community


4-H

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It's Fall Time!


Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter. As we transition into fall, we have a range of updates and resources to share with you. This month, look for tips on fall gardening, details about upcoming community workshops, and information on funding opportunities. Whether you're a farmer, a gardener, or just interested in community activities, there's something here for you.


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Agriculture & Natural Resources

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Utah is accepting applications to conserve eligible land through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).


NRCS Utah has announced the second application batching dates for ACEP-IRA:

 

  • December 20, 2024 – second batching period


NRCS Utah is also accepting ACEP applications for FY 2025 through the 2018 Farm Bill until November 1, 2024. 


ACEP provides financial assistance to help private and tribal landowners, land trusts, state and local governments, and other entities protect eligible lands through conservation easements. NRCS offers two types of ACEP easements:

“Supporting locally led conservation is at the heart of our work at NRCS,” said Emily Fife, State Conservationist for NRCS Utah, “By protecting these agricultural lands that provide food and fiber while also protecting important wetlands, grasslands and prime soils, we help safeguard them for future generations.”



More about ACEP and the Inflation Reduction Act

A total of $19.5 billion in additional funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, including $1.4 billion for ACEP, is currently available over several years for climate-smart agriculture and forestry mitigation activities through NRCS conservation programs. 

On March 13, 2024, NRCS announced it will invest about $138 million of financial assistance from the Inflation Reduction Act in 138 new climate-smart conservation easements, through which farmers and ranchers are conserving wetlands, grasslands and prime farmlands. 

For more information, please contact NRCS Utah Easements Coordinator Keila Ortiz by phone at (435) 557-1380 or email at keila.ortiz@usda.gov. Find more resources online at NRCS Utah’s ACEP webpage.

 

 


GARDENING

Putting the Yard to Bed


In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, there are a number of things you can do in mid-late October to put your yard to bed for the winter and prepare for next your. See the publication for more ideas and information.

Publication

Small Animal Protection for Trees During Winter


Winter is not here yet! But it's a good time to start thinking about how to prevent any damage to your trees over the coming winter. Below is an article from Iowa State Extension detailing several methods to combat several different animals.

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Wrapping tree trunks for winter


As temperatures drop and trees go dormant, one important consideration for young trees is how to protect their trunks from southwest winter injury for sunscald. Watch the video below for a simple process to prevent the injury!

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HOME & COMMUNITY

Rental Items


Summit County residents can check out/reserve a variety of appliances, such as our freeze dryer, sewing machines, dehydrator, and other kitchen appliances. Check out what is available below, and call our office to reserve: 435-336-3217.

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Canning Questions?


For all pressure canner testing and canning questions, please contact Tricia Mathis, USU Extension educator in Wasatch County: (435)-657-3234, patricia.mathis@usu.edu.

Managing Conflict with Negotiated Time-Outs


What do you do when one partner wants to engage in conflict, while the other partner wants to avoid it? Check out this article that provides a few suggestions.

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Free Relationship Classes


Check out these free relationship classes here. If you are interested in having Healthy Relationships Utah educators provide in-person workshops to community or religious groups, please contact: Jared.Hawkins@usu.edu.

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4-H

Remember to register through Zsuite for upcoming camps and clubs.

USU Extension Summit County
45 E 100 N Coalville, UT 84017

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