The ability to manage multiple projects and willingness to help others prompted the University of Wyoming Extension’s Lincoln-Afton county office associate to receive the organization’s top staff honor for 2020.

Jill Hubbard is extension’s Administrative Professional of the Year Award …

The University of Wyoming meats judging team placed within the top five of all contests but two this season despite setbacks from COVID-19.

The honors included winning the American Royal contest, held virtually this year.

Members include Grace Corrette of …

Highlighting the early effects of COIVD-19 on Wyoming employment is the first of a new series of publications and is now available for download as a PDF, HTML or ePub at https://bit.ly/covid-wy-2020-employment.

Mining and natural resources and leisure and …

Stories from innovative producers who have increased their resilience to weather and climate extremes are available for reading and viewing at the Learning From Your Neighbor: Climate Resiliency in Agriculture website https://bit.ly/ClimateResiliencyAg.

The project has multiple storytelling components. There …

Four faculty members within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources received “Top Prof” honors from the Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board senior honor society during the virtual 41st annual Top Prof event.

“Top Profs” are professors who …

Ditching laptops and donning rubber boots and coveralls, University of Wyoming students prep within five minutes for class.

This isn’t the standard dress for COVID-19 precautions but for class on the UW Meat Laboratory kill floor.

This is just one …

Planning Next Year’s Garden

If you are a gardener, winter might not be your favorite time of the year. However, winter is a great time to start planning next summer’s garden. If you gardened this summer, now is a good …

The University of Wyoming livestock judging team won all six team categories at the Casper College fall contest last weekend after six months with no contests due to COVID-19 concerns.

Ten teams competed from UW, Colorado State University, Casper College, …

Now that summer is gone, you might feel like gardening days are done. However, it is important to use this time in the fall to winterize your garden. Winterizing the garden will reduce the amount of work in the spring. …

The fifth annual giant pumpkin contest hosted by the University of Wyoming Extension Goshen County Master Gardeners is Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at noon at the Frontier Shelter on the Goshen County Fairgrounds.

Contests at noon include “The Prettiest Pumpkin,” …

A new publication from University of Wyoming Extension outlines management considerations or remediations needed to support Wyoming range with alkaline soils.

The free publication, Alkaline Soils in Wyoming, is available for download as a PDF, HTML or ePub document …

A free publication from the University of Wyoming Extension about sheep phosphorus requirements and management considerations for Intermountain West ranchers is now available for download as a PDF, HTML or ePub format at http://bit.ly/B-1362.

“This publication highlights the need …

Preserving Your Harvest

The early winter weather much of Wyoming experienced this week may have left you with way more veggies than you know what to do with. Rather than frantically try to use them all now, think about preserving …