University of Wyoming entomology professor Scott Shaw recently contributed to a comprehensive new book on Darwin wasps, a group of insects that have a vital role in agriculture.

For new and current 4-H volunteers, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer an in-person training opportunity in Buffalo Saturday, Jan. 31.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Savannah May as the new 4-H youth development educator serving Sublette County.

Chase Markel, a University of Wyoming Ph.D. student from Wheatland, is harnessing artificial intelligence to transform how animal scientists study risk factors for congestive heart failure in cattle.

A University of Wyoming alumnus and a UW professor of statistics have published a study proposing the use of spatially balanced rotating panel designs as a time and cost-efficient way to monitor the ecological reclamation of oil and natural gas sites while increasing data quality. 

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

How exactly do gametes come together and fuse to create new life? That’s what Jen Pinello, an assistant professor in UW’s molecular biology department, set out to investigate. Surprisingly, her research may also hold the key to preventing the infectious spread of deadly diseases, such as malaria.

The state of Wyoming might not have a veterinary school—but it does have a veterinary lab. This unique facility serves as a hub for veterinary diagnostics, training, and research, and plays a key role in safeguarding human and animal health. While some Wyoming residents might not realize it, the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) plays a key role in safeguarding human and animal health.

Have you ever opened your fridge to discover that those strawberries you bought last week are now coated with an unappetizing layer of gray fuzz? Fungal diseases threaten crop production, food security, and human health worldwide. Gray mold alone afflicts more than 200 plant species, including agricultural crops, and results in more than $10 billion in losses annually.

Todd Heward’s family has been ranching in Shirley Basin, Wyoming, for more than a century. For decades, he has grazed cattle near and on reclaimed uranium mine sites, observing changes in the landscape over time. Under his conscientious management, Heward has seen former mining sites slowly return to grasslands with healthy soil and diverse plant communities.

A Wyoming work ethic, UW education, and lifelong passion for agriculture. That’s Doug Miyamoto’s recipe for success. As director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA), Miyamoto is an internationally recognized advocate for the agricultural community.

If you ask someone on planet Earth what their favorite food is, lettuce probably isn’t the most common answer. But for astronauts aboard the International Space Station, fresh lettuce is a delicacy. As a NASA research fellow, UW undergraduate Bree Drew tested which lettuce varieties and harvest methods might be most efficient—and yield the tastiest product—to better serve astronauts far from home.

Water, weather, wildfire—the list goes on. For Wyoming residents, especially those involved in agriculture, these environmental factors directly impact lives and livelihoods. As producers across the state face increased risk of severe drought, water shortages, and related issues, how can staff at land management agencies, conservation districts, county extension offices, and other local organizations help them plan ahead?

As many Wyoming residents have experienced firsthand, invasive plants like cheatgrass increase wildfire risk and compete with native species for water and nutrients. In some cases, they can also be toxic to grazing animals. While these scourges pose serious threats to agricultural operations, a study by UW scientists may provide some reassurance for Wyoming sheep producers.