Agriculture

A Nibley landowner says she and her late husband spent 14 painstaking years trying to preserve their farm. Here’s how it finally happened.

In other news, Utah is offering farmers and ranchers "unprecedented" loan relief after a disaster-filled year. And, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is getting lower-elevation boat ramps.

A pilot program shows the potential for water leasing programs to make meaningful water savings in the Colorado River Basin.

Utah State University turfgrass specialist Paul Johnson says brown patches on lawns are perfectly healthy in the summer.

One of the biggest concerns with solar is a loss of farmland. However, new research found that solar uses half a percent or less of prime farmland in each state.

At least half of the northern Utah county's dairy cows have been impacted by the disease.

After major crop losses due to unusual climate conditions, Utah farmers are focusing on resilient operations.

In other news, Utah's first Great Salt Lake Commissioner is stepping down. And, a Taylorsville police officer is being charged with second degree felony manslaughter for a 2024 shooting.

The provision would've shielded pesticide manufacturers from health-related lawsuits. A recent study linked pesticide residue to increased lung cancer in otherwise healthy people under age 50.

Locally-sourced manure is providing a buffer for from strained global supply chains for some farmers.