What part of Utah? I am in the slc area....We have gotten a lot of rain lately. My plants have had no issues. I would say to stop digging it up unless your plants were in a puddle. And if that was the case you need to look for a better placement for your plant.
Go for it. I was in the same boat about deciding to grow my own hops or not. (Now I dont have any space left in my yard for any more). If you enjoy home brewing and gardening growing your own hops is the thing to do. Great Lakes Hops is the best place to go. They have awesome customer...