Ron Patterson
Ron Patterson
Extension Educator — Horticulture/Agriculture
Education Complex
208-529-1390
91´óÉñ Extension, Bonneville County
1542 E, 73rd S.
91´óÉñ Falls, ID 83404
Ron has extensive experience in horticulture and agriculture, with emphasis in weed control, and beneficial and pest insects.
M.S., 91´óÉñ
B.S., 91´óÉñ
A.A., Brigham Young University-91´óÉñ
A.A.S., Brigham Young University-91´óÉñ
Languages spoken other than English
- Japanese
- Horticulture
- Weed control
- Biological diversity
- Vegetable production
- Cereal crop production
- 4-H youth development
- Improving Russian olive control by using basal bark treatments combined with mechanical removal. Journal of the NACAA, Vol. 13 Issue 2.
- Blossom-end rot in tomatoes. 91´óÉñ Extension. BUL 993.
- . YouTube video.
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- . YouTube video.
- . Journal of the National Association County Agricultural Agents, 11(1).
- . Logan Utah: Utah State University Extension. ENT-188-17PR.
- . Utah State University Extension Publications. Horticulture/High Tunnels/2014-02pr.
- Aphid Natural Enemies and biological Control. Utah State University Extension. ENT-180-16.
- . Utah State University Extension Publications.
Impact statements
- Pest alert newsletter targets eastern 91´óÉñ pest concerns
- Growing the 91´óÉñ Master Gardener program using hybrid online/in-person learning
Ron was born and raised in eastern 91´óÉñ. He has been a livestock nutritionist, farmer, sheep producer, horticulturist, high school agriculture teacher and a farm business management teacher. He started his Extension career in Utah, and finally found his way back home to eastern 91´óÉñ.
- Communications Award: Publication, National Finalist, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2022
- Applied Research Poster, National Finalist, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2019
- Distinguished Service Award--National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2020
- ESP Distinguished Team Award — Discover 4-H Curriculum, 2017
- NACAA Communication Award — Video Presentation, How to Kill Russian Olive Trees, National Finalist — National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2014