Fall Noxious Weed Tour

Mark your calendar for the Fall Noxious Weed Tour on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join us to learn about biocontrol, end-of-season noxious weed management strategies, and practical techniques to help you prepare for next year's growing season. We hope to see you there!

An Introduction to Mycology and Home Mushroom Cultivation

Learn how to grow mushrooms at home. This is not a mushroom identification workshop.

Join us for a 3-hour class where we’ll learn about fungal biology and ecology, mushroom cultivation, culinary uses of mushrooms, and further ideas for working with fungi. You will leave with a solid understanding of how fungi grow and interact with their environment, how to cultivate mushrooms at home, and how to safely enjoy mushrooms as food. You will also leave with a list of resources for further learning, and new ideas for working with fungi beyond this class. Please note, while we will cover some regional fungi and physical features of mushrooms, this is not a mushroom identification class.

What to bring and expect: This is a 3 hour indoor class. You will be provided with a workbook as well as a take home mushroom grow kit.

2026 Utah Garden Competition

Whether you grow vegetables, flowers, or a little of everything, the Utah Garden Competition is your chance to show off your hard work. Open to all Utah residents with non-commercial gardens—any visits, no barriers. Just grow, photograph, and submit by September 15th. Apply at:

AGNES Beta Testing!

Help participate in the beta testing of AGNES (Agriculture Guidance and Natural Resources Extension Service), a new Extension tool designed to provide quick access to research-based guidance across a wide range of agriculture and natural resource topics. AGNES houses over 11,000 fact sheets to help you quickly find relevant, practical information. It also includes a county-level map to provide location-specific resources whenever available. Your feedback is important! By trying AGNES and letting us know what works well, or what could be improved, you'll help us make the tool more user-friendly and effective.

Utah Water Savers Rebate Programs

Looking for some help as you Slow the Flow? Check out these rebate programs.

Weekly Watering Guide

The Utah Division of Water Resources Weekly Lawn Watering Guides offer customized watering recommendations for your area and lawn type!

Wasatch Back Fruit Tree Project

For those of you who are currently growing apple or peach trees, or those interested in doing so, check out our local project - the Wasatch Back Fruit Tree Project. The aim is to provide date-driven recommendations for the best varieties of apples and peaches to grow along the Wasatch Back. To do so, we're enlisting those who are successfully growing apple and peaches to report on their fruit trees--by doing so, we can aggregate local information to benefit our community! We're especially interested in any old trees you have growing. Reach out to wesley.crump@usu.edu if you'd like to participate--it's simple and fun! Some of the data are posted on our website, with more to come this month!

Southern Utah Sewing & Textiles Conference

We’d love to have you join us for the Southern Utah Sewing and Textiles Conference September 22-23, 2026. Registration opens Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 7:00 am. You can find the exciting details below.

While the schedule includes a variety of fun projects, we especially look forward to the opportunity to connect, share, create, and enjoy time spent with like-minded sewing enthusiasts. Don’t miss your chance to stitch, socialize, and spark your creativity—register now for two unforgettable days of sewing fun!

Utah Altitude Adjustments for Home Canning

Knowing your altitude is critical for canning. See this article for a town-by-town listing of elevations and recommendations for boiling-water and pressure canner adjustments.