UW Ag Experiment Station to Host Sheridan Field Day August 16

On Friday, August 16, the University of Wyoming’s Sheridan Research and Extension Center will host its annual field day at 1090 Dome Loop Drive.

Five women, three young boys in cowboy hats, and three men in a field. Two of the men are crouching down amidst some weeds. There are fences, tractors, and agricultural buildings in the background, as well as a dirt road. — Attendees of the 2023 Sheridan Research and Extension Center field day observe plots and listen to researchers describe their latest findings. Photo by David Keto.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will cover topics relating to natural resource management, crop production, and using new technologies in agriculture.

“[At field days], we get an opportunity to share what we have been learning with stakeholders and the public, who will hopefully be able to apply some of our lessons to their own operations,” says Brian Mealor, director of the Sheridan Research and Extension Center. “Anyone who is interested in learning more about agriculture in the region, learning about the programs and opportunities that UW has in the Sheridan area, and people who are simply curious about what kind of research is happening [can benefit].”

Participants will have a chance to hear about research projects during field tours and peruse scientific posters at lunch. Registration opens at 8 a.m. with field tours beginning at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon.

Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by contacting the Sheridan R&E Center at shrec@uwyo.edu or (307) 673-2856 no later than Tuesday, August 13.