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Josh Martin works for Utah State University Extension as an Assistant Extension Professor of Horticulture, in Iron County Utah. Josh works with all types of plants in the landscape but is especially enthusiastic about finding better ways to grow veggies in our rugged intermountain west environment. A few of the systems he works with include high tunnel production, organic production, using alternative nutrient sources, and small acreage systems.
Josh Martin works for Utah State University Extension as an Assistant Extension Professor of Horticulture, in Iron County Utah. Josh works with all types of plants in the landscape but is especially enthusiastic about finding better ways to grow veggies in our rugged intermountain west environment. A few of the systems he works with include high tunnel production, organic production, using alternative nutrient sources, and small acreage systems.







![Understanding Menopause – A Natural Transition That Affects Us All
Read a blog article on our website about this topic, here: https://extension.usu.edu/midlife-health-menopause/blog/what-everyone-should-know-about-menopause-a-natural-life-transition
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Flores, V. A., Pal, L., & Manson, J. E. (2021). Hormone therapy in menopause: Concepts, controversies, and approach to treatment. Endocrine Reviews, 42(6), 720–752. https://doi.org/10.1210/endrev/bnab011
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University of Utah Health. (2021, March 8). Postmenopause: Signs, symptoms, & treatments. University of Utah Health. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from https://healthcare.utah.edu/womens-health/gynecology/menopause/postmenopausehealthcare.utah.edu+2healthcare.utah.edu+2healthcare.utah.edu+2 Understanding Menopause – A Natural Transition That Affects Us All](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CfVlPlfBrLM/mqdefault.jpg)


