Thys Reynolds
Thys Reynolds is an agriculture and natural resources reporter at Utah Public Radio and a graduate student in the Plants, Soils, and Climate Department. He is dedicated to supporting farmers around Utah and building a sustainable agrarian future.
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Moderate PM2.5 and ozone levels considered healthy in isolation pose greater risk to pregnant parents and fetuses when they coincide, new research shows. -
A new Utah rule intended to protect the environment from unplugged oil wells would impose higher restrictions on companies with higher risk profiles. -
After major crop losses due to unusual climate conditions, Utah farmers are focusing on resilient operations. -
The Jordan River is almost at the bottom of the Great Salt Lake Basin. An expert says that means that a lot of upstream pollution ends up concentrated in the river. -
Locally-sourced manure is providing a buffer for from strained global supply chains for some farmers. -
Morning glory is famous for its seemingly never-ending roots. But Utah experts have found an unlikely ally that could help keep the weed under control. -
Farm margins in Utah have been tight in recent years, but this year it's even worse. One solution to the dual problems of water scarcity and high input costs might be water leasing. -
Utah farmers depend on fuel and fertilizer from the Middle East, but the conflict in Iran has sent input prices skyrocketing ahead of spring planting. -
The cancellation of the Local Food Purchase Assistance program calls into question government support for community agriculture. -
Utah farmland is extremely expensive, but one proposed bill could help offset the upfront costs for small farmers
