For Wyomingites interested in current and predicted drought status, temperatures and precipitation levels, the Wyoming Conditions and Monitoring Team (WCMT) facilitates monthly webinars open to the public.

Founded in response to an ongoing drought that emerged in 2020, the WCMT …

The University of Wyoming Extension will celebrate spring with a honey-tasting event and educational program in Casper Saturday, April 29.

Participants will learn about container gardens, growing plants to attract pollinators, honey flavors, and the health benefits of honey.

“We’re …

The University of Wyoming Extension has partnered with AmeriCorps to offer part-time community service opportunities in county offices across the state and on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

“UW Extension is committed to serving the people of Wyoming and we …

For ranchers and ranch managers concerned about livestock poisonings from toxic plants, UW Extension has launched a new YouTube series titled “Taming Toxic Plants.”

In the western U.S., toxic plants are often some of the first rangeland plants to green …

Wyoming is famous for its harsh climate, and any local knows it’s something Wyomingites embrace with pride. Throughout our state’s history, the struggle with nature has created a special need for resiliency—a resiliency that might well describe many of Wyoming’s …

The University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership program will host a leadership symposium in Laramie Thursday, April 20.

The event will take place at Wildcatter Club & Suites at the UW War Memorial Stadium and is also available …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is bringing the use of many common veterinary antimicrobial drugs under direct veterinary supervision effective June 11, 2023. This is the result of growing concerns that unchecked use of drugs that are also important …

For youth interested in cattle breeding, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer artificial insemination (AI) classes in Campbell and Fremont Counties on May 6, followed by breeding days in June.

“AI Days is geared toward kids who want …

For sheep producers interested in learning more about budgeting, benchmarking, and marketing, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer a free workshop in Lingle Wednesday, April 19.

Producers of all ages, experience levels and operation sizes are welcome to attend …

In partnership with the Wyoming Community Navigator Program, the University of Wyoming Extension recently launched a new online resource hub for rural entrepreneurs across the state.

The Rural Entrepreneurship Center website, located at wyoextension.org/ruralentrepreneurship, provides aspiring business owners with …

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes 4-H educator Deborah Peavler to Lincoln County’s Kemmerer office.

Before joining UW Extension last month, Peavler most recently served as the 4-H coordinator for the University of Idaho’s Gooding County Extension office.

“Deb brings …

With the global population projected to exceed 10 billion people by the year 2050, the demand for animal‑derived proteins such as meat and milk also is expected to significantly increase. To meet that demand, we must figure out how to …

In Wyoming, 4-H is now considered a cocurricular activity, allowing members to obtain excused absences for participation in 4-H.

Wyoming House Bill 0175 states that Wyoming public school students engaged in “programming or competitions sponsored by nationally recognized organizations and …

University of Wyoming researchers’ study of how microscopic creatures called tardigrades survive extreme conditions has led to a major breakthrough that could eventually make life-saving treatments available to people where refrigeration isn’t possible.

Thomas Boothby, an assistant professor of molecular …

As part of its inaugural high altitude bull test and sale, the University of Wyoming will host an educational field day and private treaty sale at the Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) Saturday, April 1.

Launched in January 2023, …