Year: 2022

New UW Extension Bulletin — Supplementation Considerations for Ewes Managed on Dormant Winter Pastures and Rangelands

A new bulletin from the University of Wyoming Extension explores effective supplemental feed programs for sheep producers in the West.

“Supplementation Considerations for Ewes Managed on Dormant Winter Pastures and Rangelands” notes that many sheep producers in the region rely …

uweagnews January 26, 2022

Prepping for Calving Season

As calving season approaches, it is important to ensure that we are meeting the nutritional requirements of our cows and first-time calving heifers to reduce calving issues. Additionally, it is important that producers have a good calving management plan to …

Alex Orozco, UW Extension Educator, Crook County January 26, 2022

UW Mortar Board Chapter Honors ‘Top Profs’

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel hosted the members of UW’s Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board for the 42nd annual Top Prof dinner to honor the professors each member selected who have positively influenced their lives at UW.…

uweagnews January 26, 2022

Pest alert issued for disease fatal to walnut trees

A pest alert has been issued for the thousand canker disease (TCD), a disease that can kill walnut trees.

TCD was presumably identified this past summer in Cheyenne by Colorado State University, said University of Wyoming plant pathologist William Stump, …

uweagnews January 18, 2022

New bulletin available — Wildlife Migration Corridor Landowner Benefits

University of Wyoming Extension has released a bulletin publication titled “RD2H Migration Corridor Landowner Benefits” that outlines the benefits of wildlife migration corridors to landowners and Wyoming.

“This publication aims to educate Wyoming landowners, as well as inform policymakers and …

uweagnews January 18, 2022

Two cowboys and their dog watch herd of cattle.

Growing Beginning Farmers & Ranchers in Wyoming program now accepting internship applications

The GrowinG Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2022. This program is part of a broader project offering education and practical experience to beginning farmers and ranchers across Wyoming.

Goals of the internship program are to provide hands-on internships …

uweagnews January 18, 2022

Group of people exploring Wyoming rangeland.

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources launches new Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program

Information from Wyoming ranchers and other agricultural sectors molded a new ranch management and leadership program being launched this winter in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming.

The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) …

uweagnews January 13, 2022

UW Biosafety Lab Launches After More Than a Decade of Effort

The launch of a long-awaited biosafety laboratory at the University of Wyoming this month will enable scientists to investigate deadly biological agents, including the bacteria that cause brucellosis.

Former Gov. Dave Freudenthal and former UW President Tom Buchanan were among …

uweagnews January 4, 2022

For the Hunger of Knowledge

Ryan Knuth

Many of this year’s ag ambassador blogs have been very helpful to incoming and current students. Ambassadors have discussed topics such as self-love and finding ways to make yourself happy, along with advice on becoming a better student, by building

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Ryan Knuth May 6, 2022

Diverse Interests in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Joseph Duncan

This spring break, I did a wide variety of activities with other students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. We hiked around southern Colorado, snowshoed in the Snowy Mountains, camped at 9,000 feet, played football on Campus, had

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Joseph Duncan May 4, 2022

The World Needs More Agvocates

Mackenzie Faircloth

Growing up and living in rural Wyoming, I experience the amazing diversity of the production agriculture that surrounds me. We start the year waiting for the first calf or lamb to be born. We ready the field equipment. Spring brings

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Mackenzie Faircloth May 2, 2022

Branch Out

Payton Hallsted

As a stereotypical pre-veterinary student, I have always had a bit of a one-track mind. Since I decided at the ripe old age of six that I wanted to be a veterinarian, I have been working single-mindedly towards that goal.

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Payton Hallsted February 14, 2022

Is Agriculture also STEM?

Kyla Baldridge

Recently I was having a conversation with a roommate and someone new whom I had just met that day. Naturally, we started asking the typical get to know you questions. As we were discussing names and hometowns, we go to

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Kyla Baldridge February 9, 2022

If You’ve Got a Chance, Take It!

McKenzi Davison Sometimes the opportunities available within the University and beyond can be somewhat overwhelming with such an availability of options. But don’t people say, “you only regret the chances you didn’t take”? In my time spent here, I’ve come to realize

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McKenzi Davison February 4, 2022

Eat Good, Feel Good

Agriculture is a big part of our everyday lives! As I sit here writing this, I can’t think of a single thing that agriculture does not play a part in. Of course, a major agricultural contribution to our society is

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Brittany Vogl January 28, 2022