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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Cheyenne, Wyo. - Oct. 21, 2024 - The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new publication describing a problem with market-based conservation programs where companies pay landowners to meet certain conservation goals. The publication is titled "Credit Failure Risk in Market-Based Conservation Programs: What Is It and Can It Be Helped?" Authors include Kristi Hansen, Chris Bastian, Chian Jones Ritten and Amy Nagler of the UW Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics as well as...
Rawlins, Wyo. - Oct. 9, 2024 - The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new, user-friendly resource to help gardeners, landowners and agricultural producers identify effective weed control options. The digital guide, which is presented in an easy-to-read table format, offers treatment suggestions for specific Wyoming state-designated noxious weeds, county-declared weeds and common garden weeds. Potential control methods for each weed are ranked as effective, somewhat effective and...
Laramie, Wyo.-Sep. 23, 2024-The University of Wyoming will host its 41st annual Ag Day Barbecue Saturday, Oct. 12, before the UW vs. San Diego University football game at 1:30 p.m. The barbecue is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. It will be held at UW's indoor practice facility. This year's menu features smoked beef, pork, and lamb sandwiches with corn salad, coleslaw and cake prepared by the UW Food Science Club. The event showcases registered student organizations associated with the College of...
Laramie, Wyo.-Sep. 11, 2024-The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) will host its first annual open house Saturday, Sept. 28. The College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Open House is part of UW's Homecoming week, which begins Monday, Sept. 23. It will take place at the Laramie Research and Extension Center Hansen Teaching Arena, located at 470 Highway 230. The open house is scheduled for 1-3 p.m., between the UW...
Laramie, Wyo.-Sep. 17, 2024-The University of Wyoming has opened registration for its third annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale. The program offers bull producers the opportunity to collect data on individual bull performance and offers a venue for producers to market bulls that have undergone pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) testing. Testing is conducted at the Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC), located at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Bulls in the test are evaluated for their...
Laramie, Wyo.-Aug. 23, 2024-The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources welcomes two new faculty members to the Department of Veterinary Sciences and the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL). Alexandra Brower is the new WSVL director. "Brower brings with her a wealth of leadership and management experience in veterinary diagnostic medicine in an academic setting," says Jonathan Fox, department head of veterinary sciences. Brower obtained her doctor...
Lingle, Wyo.-Aug. 7, 2024-On Wednesday, Aug. 22, the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station will host a field day at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle. The field day will be integrated with a precision agriculture exposition, hosted in collaboration with Eastern Wyoming Community College (EWC). The field day and expo are free and open to the public. Registration will open at 9 a.m. From 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., UW researchers will...
Laramie, Wyo.-July 30, 2024-This summer, the University of Wyoming launched its first controlled environment agriculture class. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA), at its most basic, is producing food indoors. It involves facilities ranging from standard greenhouses to hydroponic vertical farming complexes. The new summer course, funded by the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), offered a unique opportunity to start building a skilled workforce in CEA for the state of Wyoming. "This...
Laramie, Wyo.-July 30, 2024-Just in time for canning season, the University of Wyoming Extension has updated and expanded its signature food preservation publication, "Preserving Food in Wyoming." This free downloadable resource is designed to help Wyoming residents safely can or freeze their harvest at home. Appropriate for both experienced and aspiring food preservers, the publication provides research-tested recipes and step-by-step instructions for preserving vegetables, fruit, meat and...
Powell, Wyo.-July 10, 2024- On Thursday, July 18, the Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) will host a field day to share results from University of Wyoming crop research. The annual event is free and open to the public and will begin at 4 p.m. at 747 Road 9 in Powell. All ages are welcome. After opening remarks, participants will have the opportunity to visit prepared exhibits or tour the PREC facilities. During the tour, UW faculty, staff and graduate students will present research...
Thermopolis, Wyo.-July 2, 2024-The second annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival will take place Friday, July 12, through July 14 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis. The annual event, organized by the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, celebrates all aspects of the Wyoming sheep industry and includes programming by the University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming Wool Initiative. "What I love about the Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival is how it brings together the ranchers who...
Laramie, Wyo.-July 2, 2024-For those interested in unique ways to cook tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers or zucchini, UW Extension recently published three new recipe publications in the Cooking It Up! series. The three latest publications are titled "Cooking It Up! From The Tomato Vine and Tomatillos"; "Cooking It Up! From The Pepper Plant"; and "Cooking It Up! From The Zucchini Patch". The new volumes expand on two earlier publications in the "Cooking It Up!" series, which focused on one-pot...
Gillette and Riverton, Wyo.-June 28, 2024-For those interested in artificial insemination (AI) in sheep and goats, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer educational programming in Campbell and Fremont Counties in July, followed by breeding days in August. Classroom sessions will take place at the Campbell County and Fremont County extension offices Monday, July 15. UW personnel and local specialists will discuss nutrition, breeding selection, AI protocol and pregnancy testing. "We'll...
Laramie, Wyo.-April 9, 2024-The University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) program will host a leadership symposium in Laramie Monday, April 22. The event will be held at the UW Gateway Center from 9-3 p.m. Interested parties can also attend the symposium via Zoom. The symposium, titled "Navigating Western Waters: Addressing Water Challenges in the Western Region," will address water use, law and policy, and scientific perspectives about water challenges in the...
Laramie, Wyo.-Dec. 22, 2023-The GrowinG Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2024. "The goal of this program is to provide interns with a hands-on internship at a working farm or ranch in Wyoming, in cooperation with state producer organizations and educational institutions," says Kendra Faucett, program coordinator. The program provides a $5,000 stipend for a 10-week work experience, which is made possible by funding through the USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers grant. Eligibl...