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  • Farm, Ranch, Business

    Brooke Ortel UW Extension|Dec 12, 2024

    Laramie, Wyo. - Dec. 4, 2024 - Agricultural economists and invasive weed specialists at the University of Wyoming have released a new report on the economic impacts of 10 invasive weeds in Wyoming. The pilot study, which assesses both current and potential economic impacts, was developed in response to Governor Gordon's 2020 Invasive Species Initiative Report. Collaborators include all Wyoming Weed and Pest Control districts and the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Guiding Principles Committee....

  • Registration Open for UW Extension's Online Master Gardener Training

    Brooke Ortel UW Extension|Dec 5, 2024

    Casper, Wyo. - Dec. 2, 2024 - The University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2025 Master Gardener training, an online program for Wyoming residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge and assisting fellow gardeners. "I am so excited to get the online Master Gardener training up and going for 2025," says Donna Hoffman, UW Extension educator and state Master Gardener coordinator. "People across Wyoming have been looking forward to the next online training...

  • UW Extension to Offer Free Online Lambing and Kidding Class Dec. 6

    Brooke Ortel UW Extension|Dec 5, 2024

    Gillette, Wyo. - Nov. 26, 2024 -Three county extension educators have partnered to offer the University of Wyoming Extension's first virtual class on lambing and kidding. The one-session course will take place Friday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m, and is geared toward those new to the lambing or kidding process. "We have so many new 4-H members and families who are excited about the sheep and goat area," says Kim Fry, a 4-H educator in Campbell County. "We'll go through the basics and try to give them...

  • UW's Laramie Research and Extension Center Releases Annual Research Report

    Brooke Ortel UW Extension|Sep 26, 2024

    Laramie, Wyo.-Sept. 23, 2024-The University of Wyoming's Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) has released a comprehensive digital report detailing its teaching, research and extension activities in 2023. As the largest of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station's four research and extension centers, LREC supports a diverse variety of educational and research opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community members. In addition to livestock facilities for cattle, sheep, horse...

  • Specialty Crop Directory Promotes Local Foods Across Wyoming

    Brooke Ortel UW Extension|Sep 12, 2024

    Laramie, Wyo.-Sept. 5, 2024-The University of Wyoming Extension has released an updated publication promoting the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers. The "2024 Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory" has nearly 1,100 listings, including many for producers and the specialty crops and products they offer. These offerings include fresh vegetables and fruits; culinary herbs and spices; honey; homemade goods such as jams, jellies, salsas, barbecue and hot sauces,...

  • UW Extension Offers Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of Palmeer Amaranth

    Brooke Ortel UW Extension|Aug 29, 2024

    Laramie, Wyo.-Aug. 21, 2024-As Palmer amaranth continues to spread across the Intermountain West, the University of Wyoming Extension has released a new publication on how to identify this invasive weed, best practices for preventing its dispersal, and the limited options available for its control. Now considered one of the most damaging agricultural weeds in the U.S., Palmer amaranth was first reported in Wyoming in 2018. To date, reports of the weed have been recorded in four counties....

  • Farm, Ranch, Business

    Brooke Ortel UW Extension|May 2, 2024

    Laramie, Wyo.-April 25, 2024-To address growing concerns about insecticide resistance across the West, the University of Wyoming Extension has released new recommendations for alfalfa weevil management. In a free digital publication, university researchers share results from a study conducted in Sheridan and provide suggestions on how to maximize alfalfa weevil control while minimizing the risk of developing insecticide-resistant populations. The report, titled "Considerations for Managing Alfal...