First Roundup-Ready Alfalfa to Grow in Utah
Utah's top cash crop, alfalfa, is grown on more than 700,000 acres of farmland, but one half-acre plot at the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station in Kaysville is a real standout. more >>

Governor Commends Water-Wise Botanical Center
The Utah Botanical Center was among the projects honored at Envision Utah's 5th Annual Governor's Quality Growth Awards. The Utah Botanical Center (UBC), located in Kaysville, is a project of Utah State University, the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station and Utah State Extension. more >>

Landscape Symposium Features Native Plants And Turf Tips
Irrigating home landscapes in the Intermountain West can be challenging even when it's not a drought year. Utah State University plant scientists will share their expertise on creating beautiful and water-wise landscapes at the 2005 Turf and Native Plant Symposium, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. more >>

Turkey Treatments Hold Promise for Humans
The food additive BHT in shortening, cereals, and many snack foods may soon be prescribed to domesticated turkeys. And if the BHT proves as effective on humans against certain toxins, then it could show up on food labels as a cancer-fighter. more >>

New Spring Barley Variety Weighs In Early
Aquila spring barley is the latest addition to the list of wheat and barley varieties developed by the Small Grains Breeding Program at Utah State University. The new variety is a six-rowed spring feed barley with an early heading date and a test weight equal or superior to that of other widely grown cultivars. more >>

See The Really Big Picture: Earth Science From Space
Understanding a system as complex as the Earth often requires seeing the big picture, and space is a great vantage point. NASA researcher Fritz Hasler presents some of the most beautiful of those big pictures in E-Theater 2004, September 27 at Utah State University. more >>

Paul Rasmussen Receives Top Leadership Award
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station Director H. Paul Rasmussen received Utah State University's top leadership award, the Dr. Nicholas C. and Mary Katherine Leone Leadership Award, at the school's recent department heads conference. more >>