Kaley Chapin

Outreach Specialist

Office: (702) 467-2668
Email: kaleys@unr.edu
Address: P.O. Box 810, Hawthorne, Nevada 89415
Representing: Mineral County
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Programs

Helping agricultural producers find the assistance needed to mitigate and manage production risk, price/market risk, financial risk, institutional risk, and human/personal risk.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher - Herds & Harvest Program

Developing educational courses, workshops, technical assistance, business advice and mentoring support network for Nevada agricultural producers who are beginning or diversify a farm or ranch operation.

Cattlemen's Update

Cattlemen’s Update is Extension’s annual educational program offered for beef cattle producers to learn about issues affecting profitability and product quality in the Great Basin region.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Fact Sheets
"A Northern Nevada Homeowner's Guide to Identifying and Managing: House Ants House ants are some of the most common ants found in our communities, learn about identification of the two different species as well as control tactics. Andrews, M., Hanson Mazet, W., and Kratsch, H. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-24-14
A Northern Nevada Homeowner's Guide to Identifying and Managing: Carpenter Ants Carpenter ants are some of the largest ants found in the United States. They are capable of damaging compromised wood in buildings and are there for important to identify and monitor quickly. Andrews, M., Hanson Mazet, W., and Kratsch, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-23-30
A Northern Nevada Homeowner's Guide to Identifying and Managing: Harvester Ants Harvester ants have large ant hill that are capable of reaching 12 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep. Harvester ants only become aggressive when disturbed and are capable of stinking. They do no invade homes, but are pests of lawns and gardens. Andrews, M., Hanson Mazet, W., and Kratsch, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-23-32
A Northern Nevada Homeowner's Guide to Identifying and Managing: Tobacco and Tomato Hornworms Tobacco and tomato hornworms are one of the hungriest garden pest out there! Have you noticed your tomato plant rapidly losing leaves but don't see any culprits, most likely a tobacco or tomato hornworm are to blame. Andrews, M., Hanson Mazet, W., and Kratsch, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-23-33
A Northern Nevada Homeowner's Guide to Identifying and Managing: White-lined Sphinx Moth Have you noticed a moth that hovers around you plants, darting from one to another that looks similar to a hummingbird? Or maybe you've noticed some hungry caterpillars eating your roses, lilacs, or fuchsia. Most likely those hungry caterpillars are destine to become white-lined sphinx moths. Andrews, M., Hanson Mazet, W., and Kratsch, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-23-21
Guía para los Propietarios de Viviendas en el Norte de Nevada Identificación y Manejo de la Polilla Esfinge de Rayas Blancas Las polillas Esfinge de Rayas Blancas se alimentan del néctar de las plantas y no causan ningún daño. Además, es importante señalar que las polillas adultas son buenas polinizadoras de muchas de nuestras plantas. Andrews, M.; Hanson-Mazet, W.; Kratsch, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-23-31