Author: Katie Shockley
Finding Profitability in Cover Crops
Saving money and reducing herbicide use in edible dry bean production
Producers, UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources explore blockchain potential
Producers across Wyoming and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) are stepping into blockchain technology to explore creating value-added agricultural products consumers can digitally verify.
Blockchain is a database that stores information together in blocks of data that …
UW tardigrade research to begin on International Space Station
Tiny creatures from University of Wyoming laboratories hitched a ride in a freezer on SpaceX CRS-22 and were delivered to the International Space Station, where they await to show off their strength.
Tardigrades or “water bears” have been the subject …
UW Extension presents two-day Growing Grapes in Wyoming symposium
The Growing Grapes in Wyoming Symposium in Sheridan is the first event of a three-year effort to provide specialized education for cultivating grapes in Wyoming.
The event is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 20-21, at the University of Wyoming’s Sheridan Research …
UW college of agriculture grads find growth opportunities in job market
Recent spring graduates in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource at the University of Wyoming have discovered job market opportunities during COVID-era restrictions.
First-generation college graduate Elizabeth Martinez, who graduated with an agricultural business degree with a concentration in …
Invasive weeds, new forage varieties part of Sheridan research center field day
Wagon tours of invasive weeds, cover crops, alfalfa weevils and new forage varieties are part of the University of Wyoming’s Sheridan Research and Extension Center field Day Wednesday, June 30.
Events are 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the original research center site …
Casper Mountain landowner field day focus building resilient forest
The Casper Mountain landowner field day Friday, June 18, will help landowners prepare a more resilient forest on Casper Mountain, said organizers of the event.
Attendees will meet at the Casper Mountain Trails Center. The field day is in partnership …
Wyoming 4-H’ers have opportunities to hone livestock judging skills
Livestock judging contests this summer offer Wyoming 4-H’ers opportunities to enhance judging skills, accumulate points and be recognized at the Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo through the 307 Judging Series.
Youths receive one point for being in the top 10 …
Wyo-Gold student association names Harris Teacher of the Year
An assistant lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has received the Teacher of the Year award from the WYO-Gold student organization of the University of Wyoming Alumni Association.
McKensie Harris in the Department of Animal Science was …
Wyoming 4-H’ers competing in 307 Livestock Show Series across state
Livestock progress shows around the state offer 4-H youths opportunities to accumulate points over the summer and be recognized at the Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo through the 307 Livestock Show Series.
The series recognizes Wyoming 4-H’ers who are learning …
Four universities collaborate to provide beef mineral nutrition course
Registration is open for a multi-part course geared toward mineral nutrition for the beef cow herd through a partnership with the University of Wyoming, South Dakota State University (SDSU), North Dakota State University and Montana State University.
The program expanded …
Wyoming 4-H Foundation awards more than $60,000 in scholarships
Over $60,000 in scholarships was awarded by the 4-H Foundation/State 4-H Office scholarship committee to 4-H youths attending the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college this coming school year.
Approximately $37,500 was awarded to first-time winners this year, …
UW Extension publishes ag risk mitigation factsheets
Western Area Livestock and Ag Risk Mitigation factsheets from the University of Wyoming Extension are now available to download as PDF, HTML or ePub formats at http://bit.ly/WALARM-Factsheets.
These factsheets can help producers prepare for a variety of disasters. Factsheets …