Several University of Wyoming Extension educators recently received 2022 state and national honors from professional associations in their disciplines. These outstanding staff members were recognized at a UW Extension professional development conference in Casper last month.

4-H Educators receive national

A recent report published by the University of Wyoming Extension presents the latest research and management options for cattle ranchers faced with horn fly infestations.

“Horn flies are the most damaging external parasite of cattle in the U.S.,” says co-author …

A new publication from the University of Wyoming Extension offers a valuable resource for Wyoming business owners, elected officials, community planners, and residents interested in understanding local and regional sales trends.

“Retail sales can be an important part of a …

On Nov. 22, Food Bank of Wyoming, based in Casper, received a donation of nearly 1,600 pounds of dry beans from the University of Wyoming Sheridan Research & Extension Center (ShREC).

A research farm like ShREC must maintain flexibility in …

Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) congratulates staff and partners across the state for outstanding outreach efforts in 2022.

CNP serves income-qualifying families and individuals through educational programming focused on nutrition, physical activity, and how to eat better for less.

“We …

This fall, the University of Wyoming and Wyoming Wool Initiative launched the state’s first Lamb-a-Year program.

Thanks to the generosity of 25 Wyoming producers and NexGen Feed Solutions, 143 lambs, 10,000 pounds of feed and several cash donations have …

A new series of publications from the University of Wyoming Extension examines the economic impacts of eliminating livestock grazing on federal land in Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon.

While some groups advocate for the removal of all federal grazing, UW Professor …

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Joddee Jacobsen, formerly a 4-H Youth Development educator, as the new Community Vitality and Health educator for Natrona County.

The mission of UW Extension’s Community Vitality and Health team is to help individuals, families, …

Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) welcomes Megan McGuffey Skinner as assistant director.

CNP is a hands-on cooking, nutrition and physical activity program that serves income-qualifying families across the state.

A Wyoming native, McGuffey Skinner first became involved in the program …

In fall 2022, the University of Wyoming Department of Animal Science reported record enrollment in its introductory meat, wool, and livestock judging courses. Engagement has skyrocketed, with many students planning to compete as members of the UW College of Agriculture, …

This fall, University of Wyoming Extension administrative professionals in Fremont and Albany Counties earned recognition for their exceptional service and impact.

Awards were presented Sept 15. at UW Extension’s annual administrative training conference in Gillette.

Fremont County office manager named

University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Specialist Whit Stewart and recent alumnus Ryan Knuth received honors from the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science (WSASAS) this fall.

Stewart, who is also an associate professor of animal science, earned …

Wyoming landowners, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to attend upcoming public meetings on critical aging irrigation infrastructure in their communities.

Much of the state’s irrigation infrastructure is more than 100 years old. Troubling developments, such as the collapse of the …

The mission of Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) is to support rural communities and provide reliable, consistent credit and financial services to agricultural operations.

That means financing those who farm and ranch, says Teresa Mardesen, FCSAmerica community relations manager, …

“My name is Ann Ramsay and my mother was the most wonderful mother in the whole world, Elizabeth McCabe,” says the recent donor of a $1.8 million gift to the University of Wyoming Extension office in Teton County.

Elizabeth McCabe …