On Thursday, April 3, the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will facilitate a Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) seminar in Powell addressing ways to expand traditional agricultural operations.
The seminar, hosted by Northwest College, is titled “Wyoming AgVentures: Exploring Agriculture, Agritourism and Ranch Life.”
“Agriculture is constantly evolving. New things come up, old things come back around,” says Makayla Getz, a Park County extension educator who is helping organize the session. “It is not the exact same field it was when our grandparents were in the tractors, combines, and when they were out feeding cattle.”
During the seminar, Getz and Hailey Sorg, Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute extension educator, will address agricultural marketing and how traditional agricultural producers can benefit from agritourism.
Lincoln County extension educator McKenna Julian will speak about dual species grazing. Barton Stam, Hot Springs County extension educator, will talk about working with government agents and other partners and practicing regenerative grazing.
“If you have any curiosity about what you may want to do when it comes to ranching this is the perfect workshop to come to. You’ll meet a variety of people, hear a variety of speakers, and have the opportunity to network and have questions answered,” says Getz.
The event begins at 5 p.m. in Northwest College’s Yellowstone building, located at 331 West 7th Street, and is also available via Zoom.
The upcoming seminar is the third session of the annual RMAL seminar series facilitated by the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources in partnership with UW Extension educators and community colleges across the state. Events are designed to give producers and students relevant and practical information about agricultural topics in Wyoming.
Community members can register for one or more sessions at https://bit.ly/rmal-series. UW and community college students can register by emailing Randall Violett, associate director of the RMAL program, at rviolett@uwyo.edu. For community members and students not attending the program as part of a course, the cost is $25. The session includes a free meal for registered participants who attend the seminar in person.
The 2025 seminar series will conclude with an all-day leadership symposium at the Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) April 17.
Visit bit.ly/rmal-series for more information. Contact Violett at rviolett@uwyo.edu or (307) 766-4239 with questions.
