Mountain Ag

01/27/2023

Oakdell Egg Farms, one of the member farms, has experienced two separate incidents of bird flu that required the culling of nearly half of the flock.

The goal of ProEgg is to have a wide pool of producers to access supply that could fill any gaps in orders, in the case of an avian flu outbreak or any other situation, one member of the co-op could take over fulfilling orders from another member.

It doesn’t always pay to be an egg farmer—just ask Cliff Lillywhite. The owner and president of Oakdell Egg Farms, in North Salt Lake, UT, says he’s

11/11/2022

"When asked specifically about the idea of a small-town renaissance, Gratz pointed out that small towns are a perfect incubator for creating organic, sustainable business growth. They may not bring the kind of destination traffic and large customer volume that can make giant projects alluring, but they take a farmers market approach—both literally and figuratively—which is exactly the mindset captured in her model. There is a variety of small vendors, it’s oriented around foot traffic with minimal distance from store to store, and it creates a sense of community by including not just commerce but also arts, crafts, and entertainment—something that’s proven successful in other stories of rural development."

As part of Daily Yonder’s continuing series on how the changing nature of work is playing into some strengths of smaller towns, here we look at three interrelated ideas related to city planning and development. While these are not new trends in the broader field of urban planning, the rise of remo...

09/22/2022

Cache Valley has long been a big name in dairy and cheese production, so it was fitting that it would be the site of a Guinness World Record mac-and-cheese dish

09/08/2022

Learn about a proposed bond to preserve open space in Cache County.

It’s not everyday we get an opportunity to preserve something important to us. With just over $2 per household per month, we can make a difference. The upcoming bond helps preserve some of the scenic vistas and gateway agricultural spaces that makes Cache County special, as well as provides means ...

08/27/2022

Be safe out there! Click for tips on preventing accidents on the farm.

This short educational stop-motion video describes injury and fatality prevention strategies for ATV riders. Statistics, engineering controls, and equipment ...

08/17/2022

The healthcare industry is an important part of rural economies. Rural hospitals are major employers in rural areas. Healthcare positions make up 14% of rural jobs. Besides providing jobs and income, the availability of good healthcare facilities in a community also attracts employers and new residents.

The healthcare industry is an important part of rural economies. Rural hospitals are major employers in rural areas. Healthcare positions make up 14% of rural jobs. Besides providing jobs and income, the availability of good healthcare facilities in a community also attracts employers and new reside...

11/29/2021

Are you using proper hearing protection? A new study finds that over half of noise-exposed workers do not use hearing protection when exposed to noise on the job.

Find resources for hearing protection on the CS-CASH Outreach page - look on the right side for links to several flyers: https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/outreach/index.html

Read the full hearing protection study here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/upd-10-07-21.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_10_4-DM69323&ACSTrackingLabel=NIOSH%20eNews%20NOV%20%202021&deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM69323

01/26/2021

How to manage rodents and other pesky animals for urban chicken raisers (from USU Extension)

In response to social distancing guidelines, innovative Utahns have found activities that allow them to be with family and also explore new adventures. In 2020 during COVID-19, Utah state park visitation rates increased by 36% during recreation months compared to 2019. Terry Messmer

01/23/2021

https://extension.usu.edu/apec/agribusiness-food/Beef-Processing-Report-FINAL-webversion-small.pdf

USU Extension economic study says there's a potential market for more local beef processing and sales in Utah:

"Overall, there is potential growth for Utah beef processing and
sales. Utah consumers desire local beef products, and a significant portion are willing to pay a premium for it. A very small-scale meat processing facility can be feasible but would require that beef is sold and positioned as a premium product. Smaller processing plants in regional areas can increase the resiliency of the meat supply in Utah and provide the potential for ranchers to develop additional revenue streams."

01/14/2021

A three-part series on planning for the future from USU Extension Cache County.

USU Extension is proud to host a Utah statewide Farm & Ranch Succession Workshop. This session will be in an online format (more information and details to come later). We will be holding it Monday evenings; April 20th, April 27th, and May 4th. It will go from 5:30pm - 8:00pm each night. ***This is....

12/08/2020

https://mountainag.org/2020/12/07/reliable-right-leaning-news-sources/

67% of Republicans report “a ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ unfavorable opinion of the news media,” according to the Knight Foundation and Gallup’s 2020 American Views survey. However, as conservatives move away from “mainstream media,” are the news outlets they’re turning to accurate sour...

11/14/2020