Brooke Ortel

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Wyoming Wool Mill Recognized for Collaboration with UW Sheep Program

Buffalo native Ben Hostetler didn’t set out to become a leader in the wool industry. Mountain Meadow Wool, a regional mill and wool-processing facility, was his mother’s dream.

Brooke Ortel October 4, 2023

Remembering UW Alumna Karen Williams: Educator, Innovator, and Mother

As an educator and parent, UW professor emerita Karen Cachevki Williams noticed things that other people didn’t.

Brooke Ortel October 3, 2023

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Hoffman Named State Master Gardener Coordinator

Donna Hoffman, a University of Wyoming Extension educator based in Casper, was recently appointed state coordinator for Wyoming’s Master Gardener program.

Brooke Ortel October 3, 2023

UW College of Ag Recognizes Outstanding Alumni, Supporters

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will honor notable alumni and supporters at the annual dean’s banquet in Laramie Thursday, Oct. 5.

Brooke Ortel October 2, 2023

Annual Ag Day Barbecue Supports UW Student Organizations

The University of Wyoming’s 40th annual Ag Day Barbecue is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, before the kickoff for the UW vs. Fresno State game at 6 p.m.

Brooke Ortel September 28, 2023

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UW Invites Wyoming Teens and Parents to Test New Healthy Eating App

Researchers at the University of Wyoming are recruiting Albany County parents and teens interested in testing a new mobile app promoting healthy eating.

Brooke Ortel September 18, 2023

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UW Researchers Study Plant Recovery Following Mass Extinction of Dinosaurs

Using clues from the fossil record, researchers at the University of Wyoming are traveling back in time to study a mass extinction event that occurred 66 million years ago.

Brooke Ortel September 1, 2023

six people work together to secure the opaque plastic skin of a geodesic dome greenhouse to its frame. The dome is located in a gravelly patch surrounded by green grass, picnic tables, and young trees.

UW Extension to Offer Weeklong Geodesic Dome School in Laramie

For those interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer an intensive five-day class in Laramie Sept. 11–15.

Unlike previous workshops hosted by UW Extension, the geodome school covers each step …

Brooke Ortel August 2, 2023

sheep eating hay from a wooden bunk in an area surrounded by green metal fencing with two barns nearby. The photo was taken at sunset.

Wyoming Wool Initiative Seeks Support for Second Annual Lamb-a-Year Program

After a successful first year, Wyoming Wool Initiative seeks donations for its second annual Lamb-a-Year program.

While steer-a-year programs are common across the U.S., the Lamb-a-Year program is one of the first of its kind. The program connects donors with …

Brooke Ortel August 1, 2023

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UW to Showcase Agricultural Research at Sheridan Field Day Aug. 2

The University of Wyoming Sheridan Research and Extension Center will host an educational field day Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Adams Ranch.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will highlight new research on crop evaluation, invasive …

Brooke Ortel July 20, 2023

UW College of Ag Announces Leadership Changes

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has added a fourth associate dean to its administrative team and selected a new associate dean of academic and student programs.

Kelly Crane, former director of UW Extension, …

Brooke Ortel July 14, 2023

two people wearing personal protective equipment, including white hoods and clear face shields stand in a biosafety level three laboratory space in front of a metal counter containing test tubes and other instrumentation.

Wyoming State Vet Lab Conducts First Disease Investigation in New Necropsy Facility

In early July, the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory’s biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) necropsy facility was used to conduct a disease investigation for the first time.

The BSL-3 facility, designed for diagnosing serious animal infections that can be transmitted to humans, …

Brooke Ortel July 12, 2023

Adults and children stand underneath a white tent bordered by green fields talking to scientists standing behind white plastic tables with samples of bugs and beans as well as brochures and other promotional materials

UW to Showcase New Crop Research at Powell Field Day July 20

The Powell Research and Extension Center will host a field day on Thursday, July 20, to share new agricultural research on drought-tolerant crops and alternative management strategies.

The event, which will include field tours, booth displays, and family-friendly activities, is …

Brooke Ortel July 11, 2023