We’ve had unusually warm and dry weather in many parts of Wyoming this fall and winter. If this trend continues and brings with it our typical western region yo-yoing temperatures (warmer spells followed by deep freeze events), we are likely to see a variety of effects on plants as spring and summer roll around. Here are some issues you might encounter this spring and summer and what, if anything, you can do about them.
Nearly every conversation I have had lately with anyone from long-time Johnson County ranchers to new-to-the-area home gardeners has eventually found its way to the unusually dry and warm winter we have experienced so far.
Bailey Yeager’s path to conservation began at the Johnson County Fair, where showing sheep taught her responsibility, animal care, and the value of community support.
Led by Donna Harris, assistant professor of plant breeding and genetics in the Department of Plant Sciences, a team of scientists is using drones to help speed the development of soybean and dry bean varieties.
Two University of Wyoming graduate students will present their research to the public during a Science Café Saturday, April 4, at 1:30 p.m.
For those interested in home gardening, growing season extension and small-scale food production, the University of Wyoming Extension will host a conference in Cody Saturday, April 25. Pre-conference workshops will take place Friday, April 24, in Cody and Powell.
The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Brenda Madrid and Rebecca Austin as 4-H youth development educators, both serving Laramie County.
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