A livestock herd’s profitability depends on the ability of a mother animal, cows in this case, to breed up, carry a calf to term, successfully provide for the calf, and breed back up again the next year.
Long-term research at … Read the rest
Archive for Year: 2021
UW Extension, Utah State Extension combine efforts for Wyoming-Utah Ag Day
Topics ranging from equine health to heifer development are part of Wyoming-Utah Ag Day Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Evanston.
Sessions are 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. at the Roundhouse facilitated by the Uinta County office of the University of … Read the rest
Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days Feb. 3-4 in Riverton
The 37th annual Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days in Riverton is Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 3-4, offering more than 20 individual sessions and two lunch programs.
Farm and ranch days at the fairgrounds will be run mostly like normal, but there … Read the rest
UW Extension hosts Big Horn Basin private pesticide applicator classes
Five private pesticide applicator classes are being offered in Park, Big Horn and Washakie counties during February and March.
“These classes are an opportunity for individuals to renew or obtain a private pesticide applicator license,” said Jeremiah Vardiman, University of … Read the rest
Sunn hemp could be viable alternative to alfalfa or substitution in event of crop failure
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) was grown for the first time in Wyoming in early July 2016, drilled into bone-dry powder in dryland ground at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle.
Unfortunately, … Read the rest
Prairie dogs – Keystone species or calamity?
Prairie dogs woven into Thunder Basin Grasslands Ecosystem detrimental to ranching if too many, but too few and dependent wildlife disappear.
Black-tailed prairie dogs are one of the most charismatic and conflict-ridden critters you will ever meet.
Their charisma comes … Read the rest
UW Extension offers online Master Gardener training
Cultivate basic and advanced skills to grow plants in Wyoming’s varied climates and landscapes with the Master Gardener online training program Feb. 10-May 12.
“This 14-week online Master Gardener training provides over 40 hours of gardening education,” said Chris Hilgert, … Read the rest
Relationship smarts — Teaching young adults healthy habits for happy, romantic relationships
Romantic relationships are common sense, right?
Not exactly.
Just because romantic relationships seem to come naturally does not mean we are naturally good at them. Many young people lack good examples of healthy relationships in their families, peer groups, or … Read the rest
Pesticide applicators have options to earn credits before Jan. 31 expiration
Commercial pesticide applicators are being offered three options by the University of Wyoming Extension Pesticide Safety Education program to obtain continuing education credits before the Jan. 31 expiration date.
To maintain a license, 24 continuing education units are required. Twelve … Read the rest
Rumen microbiome may prove fertile landscape to improve feed efficiency in cattle and sheep
Cattle and/or sheep grazing or chewing their cud is a sign of productive, healthy, ruminant animals.
These ruminants convert Wyoming forages into high-quality, Wyoming-raised beef, lamb, wool, and more. Microbial fermentation in the rumen converts even low-quality forages into … Read the rest
UW graduate returns as Rochelle Chair in animal science
A Washington State University (WSU) professor who received his Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming has returned as the Rochelle Endowed Chair in the Department of Animal Science.
James Pru began Monday in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. … Read the rest
UW nutrition program helps residents eat healthier, spend less
Serving families with limited resources, the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) helps Wyomingites stretch precious dollars to obtain more nutritious food.
CNP offers nutrition education classes and community intervention to help families in every Wyoming county and … Read the rest
Stakeholder-driven studies in bountiful Thunder Basin flip the agriculture and natural resources research model
Conducting research that improves the land, and the lives of people who depend upon that land, is part of the mission of land-grant universities such as the University of Wyoming.
This has been traditionally accomplished in a researcher-driven model in … Read the rest
Data corrected in effects of COVID-19 on Wyoming unemployment publication
Data in a report about the early effects of COVID-19 on Wyoming unemployment mistakenly counted weeks of unemployment rather than individuals and has been corrected.
Effects of COVID-19 on Wyoming Employment details some of the early economic impacts of the … Read the rest
Platte County nutrition program educator receives honor for efforts
A Platte County Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) educator has been recognized for her positive attitude, mentorship and community partnership and has received the Linda Melcher Award from the University of Wyoming Extension.
Mary Evans started a community garden, developed a … Read the rest
