The Rocky Mountain Youth Entrepreneur Series created by University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators to help youths develop a local food business launches with its first meeting in March.

Educators involved in the project are Kellie Chichester in Niobrara County, …

Eight Wyoming 4-H’ers exhibited their Catch-A-Calf projects at the National Western Stock Show early in January despite COVID-19 cancellations.

“This program year looked very different from a typical year,” said Molly Keil, superintendent of the NWSS Catch-A-Calf program and a …

A University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources professor will be speaking at the virtual Alfalfa U seminar series presented by the High Plains Journal, Alforex Seed and John Deere.

Anowar Islam, extension forage specialist in the …

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources welcomes two new faculty members to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Sarah Lee and Grace Shearrer both started Jan. 11. Lee is a lecturer in the human development …

A new survey designed by the University of Wyoming Extension and Cent$ible Nutrition Program to better understand how Wyomingites gather information is open for residents to share their experiences.

“We are a rural state, so having accurate information about how …

More than $883,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 235 undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources with a scholarship video presentation posted 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at http://bit.ly/CANR-Scholarships.

The college …

Going above and beyond their job duties has earned two University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources employees Outstanding Staff Awards.

Mona Gupton, senior office associate for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, and David Hanna, laboratory …

Five private pesticide applicator classes are being offered in Park, Big Horn and Washakie counties during February and March.

“These classes are an opportunity for individuals to renew or obtain a private pesticide applicator license,” said Jeremiah Vardiman, University of …

Commercial pesticide applicators are being offered three options by the University of Wyoming Extension Pesticide Safety Education program to obtain continuing education credits before the Jan. 31 expiration date.

To maintain a license, 24 continuing education units are required. Twelve …

Serving families with limited resources, the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) helps Wyomingites stretch precious dollars to obtain more nutritious food.

CNP offers nutrition education classes and community intervention to help families in every Wyoming county and …

Data in a report about the early effects of COVID-19 on Wyoming unemployment mistakenly counted weeks of unemployment rather than individuals and has been corrected.

Effects of COVID-19 on Wyoming Employment details some of the early economic impacts of the …

A Platte County Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) educator has been recognized for her positive attitude, mentorship and community partnership and has received the Linda Melcher Award from the University of Wyoming Extension.

Mary Evans started a community garden, developed a …

A unique partnership was formed between University of Wyoming Extension’s nutrition and food safety team and ACRES Student Farms on the UW campus during a time of lockdowns.

ACRES manager David Burton wasn’t able to host in-person workshops due to …

More than 50 presentations are scheduled during the University of Wyoming Extension agriculture and horticulture online conference Jan. 4-15.

“The virtual conference is a great opportunity for people to learn new information when unable to travel to traditional in-person type …