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  • UW Extension to Offer Geodesic Dome School in Fort Washakie

    UW College of Ag|Aug 15, 2024

    Fort Washakie, Wyo.-Aug. 7, 2024-For those interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse, the University of Wyoming Extension has partnered with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture to offer a free four-day class in Fort Washakie starting Monday, Aug. 19. Geodesic domes are a great option for Wyoming residents looking to extend the growing season and shelter their crops from snow, hail and wind, says UW Extension specialist Jeff Edwards, who leads dome construction schools...

  • UW Wool Judging Team Celebrates a Successful 2024 Season

    UW College of Ag|Apr 11, 2024

    Laramie, Wyo.-April 8, 2024-The University of Wyoming's small but mighty collegiate wool judging team competed in three regional contests this year, beginning with a strong performance at the 7220 Wool Judging Invitational in Laramie and concluding with an impressive finish at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D. Members of the 2024 team are Sydney Camp from Grand Junction, Colo.; Elisabeth Dooley from Casper; Cameron Herrick from Laramie; Mary Thomas from Gering, Neb.; and Allie Van...

  • UW Board of Trustees Approves New Bachelor's Degree in Ranch Management and Ag Leadership

    UW College of Ag|Dec 7, 2023

    Laramie, Wyo.-Nov. 28, 2023-The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved a new Bachelor of Science degree program in ranch management and agricultural leadership (RMAL) Thursday, Nov. 16. The interdisciplinary program is designed to equip students with both practical experience and effective leadership skills, integrating coursework in resource management, business operations and real-world problem solving. "UW Ag leadership has put together a thoughtful program with inputs from across...

  • UW Researchers Study Plant Recovery Following Mass Extinction of Dinosaurs

    UW College of Ag|Sep 7, 2023

    Laramie, Wyo.—Sept. 1, 2023—Using clues from the fossil record, researchers at the University of Wyoming are traveling back in time to study a mass extinction event that occurred 66 million years ago. Their goal is to better understand how and when life rebounded after a meteor wiped out 75 percent of species on Earth. The five-year study is part of a multidisciplinary effort led by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and funded by a nearly $3 million grant from the National Science Fou...

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