On Thursday, Jan. 22, the University of Wyoming Extension will host the Southwest Wyoming Ag Day in Kemmerer.

The event provides educational programming about current agricultural challenges and opportunities for southwest Wyoming producers. Utah producers may also benefit from the information provided.

Southwest Wyoming Ag Day is free and open to the public. It will take place at the South Lincoln Training & Event Center, located at 215 Wyoming State Highway 233. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.

“Historically, this event has always been hosted in Evanston. Last year, we decided to start rotating the event throughout the southwest corner of Wyoming, in order to make this program available to more producers in our area,” says McKenna Julian, Lincoln County extension educator. “We are excited to host Southwest Ag Day in Kemmerer this year and look forward to working with producers in the area.”

Speakers are extension educators Chance Marshall, Barton Stam, Mallery Larson, and Jedidiah Hewlett. During lunch, Lucy Pauley, mediation coordinator with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, will deliver a keynote speech about succession planning. Other topics include range management, wildfire smoke and cattle, cattle nutrition, and ranch economics.

Southwest Wyoming Ag Day also features a trade show that will run throughout the event. Local businesses, government agencies, and extension educators will provide information about their products, programs, events, and services.

To register for Southwest Wyoming Ag Day, contact Julian at (307) 828-4093 or mbrinton@uwyo.edu. Registration must be completed by Thursday, Jan. 15. A free lunch is provided for registered participants.