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Observations in the Big Horn Basin and Sheridan County indicate that there is high alfalfa weevil pressure this year, the University of Wyoming Extension reports.

With alfalfa weevil control in full swing across the state, UW Extension encourages producers to make time for post-treatment scouting.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Erik Bailly as an agriculture and natural resources educator based in Sublette County. 

A water-wise gardening workshop will be held by University of Wyoming Extension and the Johnson County Master Gardeners on Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Garden (across from 30 Fairgrounds Rd).

Participants will learn the principles of water-wise gardening, sometimes called xeriscaping, and will help install native perennial plants in a new demonstration garden bed.

If you’ve ever stayed home sick, you’ve probably experienced the unpleasant temperature swings that accompany a fever. You may remember feeling chilled, then warming up as your fever spiked—a well-established process governed by the autonomic nervous system.

But maybe you also wrapped up in a blanket to keep warm. The science behind this kind of behavioral response is less well understood.

Starting Thursday, June 11, the University of Wyoming Extension will host a free three-part webinar series focused on caring for gardens, trees and turf during drought.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, much of Wyoming is currently considered to be in moderate to extreme drought conditions.

Throughout the spring, members of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources have been celebrated for their exceptional efforts and accomplishments.

Read more about UW’s outstanding awardees below.