by Karen Munson — There is unique charm in Wayne County, Boulder and Escalante farmer’s markets. Why do people enjoy going to markets? Here are a few ideas.
Category: Farming
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The Byway — On Tuesday the UIPA board of directors voted unanimously to approve the Central Utah Agri-Park Project Area in Juab County.
![Square alfalfa hay bales in a field in Nevada.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/alfalfa-hay-bales-Nevada-e1688753915968.jpg)
by Abbie Call — Alfalfa has a history of using water and feeding cows in the West. It’s a tough plant, but most people don’t know what it is or why it’s good.
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The Byway — USU’s newest farming studies show that nanotech fertilizer could improve economic and environmental impacts for farmers.
![HydroGreen racks in a warehouse](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hydrogreen-technology-e1659210917276.png)
The Byway — Some farmers are switching to a new technology called HydroGreen, saying that it could be the future of farming in the west.
![Dutch Farmer Protests](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Is83-AJ-Martel-Dutch-Farmer-Protests-crt-AP-e1667677515128.jpeg)
by AJ Martel — In a world caught off guard by food and energy costs, unrest has sprung up over the globe, notably in a number of Dutch farmer protests.
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by Elaine Baldwin — When environmentally friendly becomes unfriendly, we need to look at what we and others are doing and make some changes in policies.