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.
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.
Thanks to the hard work of two University of Wyoming professors and their field team of graduate students and technicians, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) has added a new forest site within the Teton mountain range to the Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) network, which spans 29 countries.
The University of Wyoming Extension has organized a series of interactive online trainings for new and returning 4-H volunteers.
Sean Giery, an incoming associate research professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, has been named a President’s Distinguished Scholar in recognition of his outstanding research achievements and growing national and international impact in ecology and evolutionary biology.
A significant gift from the estate of the late John Hines, a former state legislator from Gillette, will boost support to University of Wyoming students and programs.
Four University of Wyoming graduate students will present their research to the public during a Science Café Sunday, Feb. 1, at 1:30 p.m.
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