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Ada Co. Soil & Water Conservation District's Harvest and Hearth Conference
Ada Co. Soil & Water Conservation District's Harvest and Hearth Conference

For those who attended Harvest and Hearth, find reach out if you’d like my cut flower and soils notes.

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Melanie StockFebruary 12, 2025
UCFFA Winter Conference presentation
UCFFA Winter Conference presentation

I am honored to be a speaker at the Utah Cut Flower farm Association’s 3rd annual conference, where we’ll take a deep dive into the science of irrigation, soils, and crop demand. My slides are no longer posted, but please reach out if you’d like them.

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Melanie StockFebruary 1, 2025
Flowering in the North conference slides
Flowering in the North conference slides

Please email me for my slides from Flowering in the North!

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Melanie StockJanuary 22, 2025
Pest management for cut flowers
Pest management for cut flowers

Our new fact sheet is all about pest management with cut flowers. Part I describes IPM principles and Part II the “top 10” insect and related pests to identify and manage.

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Melanie StockDecember 16, 2024
Bells of Ireland cut flower fact sheet is OUT
Bells of Ireland cut flower fact sheet is OUT

Introducing Bells of Ireland, a new fact sheet developed with several of our regional cut flower farmers!

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Melanie StockNovember 18, 2024
USU Cut Flower Field Tour
USU Cut Flower Field Tour

We're hosting a VERY CASUAL evening at the farm to share our trials this year. Mark your calendar and get your free ticket!

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Melanie StockAugust 28, 2024
3 fact sheets for cut flower markets
3 fact sheets for cut flower markets

Check out our three new fact sheets on cut flower markets from florist to wholesale buyer preferences!

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Melanie StockAugust 14, 2024
Echinacea cut flower fact sheet released
Echinacea cut flower fact sheet released

A new fact sheet off the press, introducing Echinacea for Utah Cut Flower Production!

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Melanie StockAugust 12, 2024
New fact sheet on Dusty Miller
New fact sheet on Dusty Miller

Our first cut FOLIAGE production fact sheet for Utah is here!

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Melanie StockJune 27, 2024
New fact sheet on mushrooms
New fact sheet on mushrooms

Have you ever wanted to grow your own mushrooms at home? If so, check out this fact sheet, written by our former undergraduate, Jacob!

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Melanie StockJune 21, 2024
Interview featured in CSA News!
Interview featured in CSA News!

Tess Joosse interviews several research groups studying lead and other trace elements in urban soils, and we are honored to be included. Check out her article, The Legacy of Lead in City Soils, for fascinating reporting of the issue - health to prevalence, to tools, and hope.

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Melanie StockApril 8, 2024
New paper: dahlias, disease, and nutrients
New paper: dahlias, disease, and nutrients

Dinnerplate dahlias are heavy feeders, and our cultivar of choice, ‘Cafe au Lait’, is also especially prone to virus symptoms. Our new article details nitrogen nutrient management trials and recommendations based on yield, and the first stage of virus research at USU!

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Melanie StockApril 1, 2024
Dave Dowling Event Notes
Dave Dowling Event Notes

Slides from my research presentation on USU cut flowers are posted here for one week. After that, please contact me for a copy of them.

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Melanie StockFebruary 10, 2024
USU Urban and Small Farms Conference
USU Urban and Small Farms Conference

Please register for our 2024 Urban and Small Farms Conference! The event will be on Tuesday, 2/20 - Thursday, 2/22, and it is FREE on Zoom, but you must register to attend.

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Melanie StockFebruary 6, 2024
Dave Dowling visit!
Dave Dowling visit!

Register here for our event with THE Dave Dowling in Midvale, UT.

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Melanie StockFebruary 6, 2024
Mid-Atlantic: Dr. Stock's Cut Flower Notes
Mid-Atlantic: Dr. Stock's Cut Flower Notes

Please contact me if you would like my slides on cut flowers research at USU.

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Melanie StockJanuary 30, 2024
UCFFA Winter Conference - Soils notes
UCFFA Winter Conference - Soils notes

Please contact me if you would like my conference presentation notes.

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Melanie StockJanuary 27, 2024
New fact sheet on Cosmos!
New fact sheet on Cosmos!

Cosmos crops perform well in Utah - productive, low-maintenance, and in-demand. There’s a few tips and tricks for heavy production that we detail in the guide. Check out our new fact sheet to learn more!

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Melanie StockJanuary 18, 2024
IL Specialty Crop Conference Notes
IL Specialty Crop Conference Notes

Had an excellent time at the Illinois Specialty Crop Conference!

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Melanie StockJanuary 17, 2024
New paper published!
New paper published!

This one is all about urban soils. We surveyed community farms to learn and report key contaminants and challenges.

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Melanie StockDecember 21, 2023
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