Emzie Coop, a UW student majoring in plant production and protection, dreamed of one day opening a cut-flower operation. But, aside from participating in her local FFA chapter in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, she didn’t have a background in agriculture.
When she heard about UW’s GrowinG Internship Program for aspiring farmers and ranchers, Coop jumped at the opportunity to gain real-world experience.
In an effort coordinated by the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, the GrowinG program connects new and beginning farmers and ranchers with established Wyoming producers. Through education, mentoring, and technical assistance, GrowinG internships help budding agriculturists develop the skills they need to successfully manage their own operations.
As many Wyoming residents have experienced firsthand, invasive plants like cheatgrass increase wildfire risk and compete with native species for water and nutrients. In some cases, they can also be toxic to grazing animals. While these scourges pose serious threats to agricultural operations, a study by UW scientists may provide some reassurance for Wyoming sheep producers.
How exactly do gametes come together and fuse to create new life? That’s what Jen Pinello, an assistant professor in UW’s molecular biology department, set out to investigate. Surprisingly, her research may also hold the key to preventing the infectious spread of deadly diseases, such as malaria.
Women’s contributions to ranching have been historically overlooked, but the latest rendition of the University of Wyoming’s Larsh Bristol Photojournalism Fellowship challenges these assumptions.
New research by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of Wyoming, published this week in Current Biology, reveals that migrating mule deer access more productive summer ranges, have higher adult survival, and raise more offspring compared to resident mule deer that remain year-round in a desert ecosystem.
The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Zachary Hein as the new 4-H youth development educator serving Sheridan County.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will facilitate a Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) seminar about running a successful family-operated business.
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