Meet AGNES, your USU Extension research assistant.

Agricultural Guidance and Natural resource Extension Service

Easily find research-backed answers to all of your questions by searching our database of nearly 15,000 USU Factsheets.

Ask questions about agriculture, gardening, nutrition, livestock, water, and more, and get instant answers grounded in USU Extension's library of peer-reviewed fact sheets and research.

Ask AGNES

Grounded in USU research

Every answer is backed by USU Extension's library of fact sheets and research publications — not generic web content.

Tailored to your county

Start by selecting your Utah county so the assistant can surface information most relevant to your local conditions.

Connect with a real expert

Can't find what you need? The assistant can connect you directly with your local Extension agent for personalised help.

Your local extension expert, always available. The USU Extension AI Assistant is a conversational tool built in partnership with USU Analytics Solutions Center. It connects you with credible, locally relevant answers drawn from thousands of USU fact sheets, so you spend less time searching and more time doing.

How it works

USU has nearly 15,000 research-based fact sheets across more than 100 webpages — finding the accurate information you need can be challenging. AGNES stores all of the fact sheets in one convenient location and uses abstractive summarization to answer your questions. No hallucinations, only research-backed answers with direct sources for your reference.

Tip: The more specific your question, the better AGNES can match it to the right fact sheets. Try including details like your crop type, region, or specific problem.