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WY-UT Ag Days 2021

UW Extension, Utah State Extension combine efforts for Wyoming-Utah Ag Day

Posted on January 21, 2021 | by Steve Miller

Topics ranging from equine health to heifer development are part of Wyoming-Utah Ag Day Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Evanston.

Sessions are 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. at the Roundhouse facilitated by the Uinta County office of the University of … Read the rest



Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days Feb. 3-4 in Riverton

Posted on January 20, 2021 | by Steve Miller

The 37th annual Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days in Riverton is Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 3-4, offering more than 20 individual sessions and two lunch programs.

Farm and ranch days at the fairgrounds will be run mostly like normal, but there … Read the rest



UW Extension offers online Master Gardener training

Posted on January 14, 2021 | by Steve Miller

Cultivate basic and advanced skills to grow plants in Wyoming’s varied climates and landscapes with the Master Gardener online training program Feb. 10-May 12.

“This 14-week online Master Gardener training provides over 40 hours of gardening education,” said Chris Hilgert, … Read the rest



UW graduate returns as Rochelle Chair in animal science

Posted on January 8, 2021 | by Steve Miller

A Washington State University (WSU) professor who received his Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming has returned as the Rochelle Endowed Chair in the Department of Animal Science.

James Pru began Monday in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. … Read the rest



UW Extension recognizes culturally appropriate efforts on Wind River Indian Reservation

Posted on January 4, 2021 | by Steve Miller

Creating culturally appropriate messages for the Wind River Indian Reservation has helped boost better nutrition and healthier lifestyles, earning diversity honors from the University of Wyoming Extension.

Cent$ible Nutrition Program educators Kelly Pingree, Kali McCrackin Goodenough and Billie Spoonhunter received … Read the rest



Hemp seeds, oil, leaves.

UW Extension hosting Wyoming hemp workshops in five locations

Posted on January 4, 2021 | by Steve Miller

Wyoming hemp permits/testing updates, hemp grain weed management and hemp seed oil information are among topics at concurrent workshops in Cheyenne, Powell, Torrington, Wheatland and Worland Jan. 13 and Feb. 3.

The workshops are offered by the University of Wyoming … Read the rest



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Pivot to offering virtual, interactive resources earns UW Extension’s creative excellence honor

Posted on December 21, 2020 | by Steve Miller

Developing Facebook Live shows and other innovative methods for the University of Wyoming Extension to deliver resource information to small acreage owners in the face of COVID-19 has led to the originator receiving extension’s creative excellence award.

Jennifer Thompson organized … Read the rest



Pepper Jo Six

Coordinator hired to start ranch management, leadership program at UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Posted on December 17, 2020 | by Steve Miller

A program coordinator has been hired to launch the Ranch Management and Agriculture Leadership program in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming.

Pepper Jo Six is being contracted by the college to work with … Read the rest



Educator providing financial know-how receives UW Extension’s top honor

Posted on December 16, 2020 | by Steve Miller

An educator providing financial literacy education to the state’s residents has received the University of Wyoming Extension’s top honor.

Michelle Vigil based in Campbell County and serving northeast Wyoming received the organization’s Jim DeBree Award. The award is named in … Read the rest



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State winners named in Wyoming Make It With Wool contest

Posted on December 14, 2020 | by Steve Miller

State winners were named during the December 2020 Wyoming Make it With Wool competition in Laramie.

Due to COVID-19, there was no in-person modeling of garments.

Contestants submitted 39 entries from 12 districts across the state. The top two junior … Read the rest



Ellbogen grants help UW Extension develop youth business aptitude, create hands-on community garden learning

Posted on December 9, 2020 | by Steve Miller

University of Wyoming Extension educators will use two John P. Ellbogen Foundation grants to help youths start and develop local food businesses and in Rawlins develop a hands-on teaching garden.

The foundation seeks to cause or create change to benefit … Read the rest



Wide-ranging Wyoming collaboration targets invasive grasses

Posted on December 8, 2020 | by Steve Miller

Partners that span governmental boundaries and jump private-public borders hope to throw a tight noose around invasive grasses degrading Wyoming lands and halt establishment of other invasives.

A public and private funding mix would drive the Institute for Managing Annual … Read the rest



Animal science faculty member new UW Extension beef specialist

Posted on December 4, 2020 | by Steve Miller

A faculty member whose research focus includes increasing beef cow productivity and fertility is the new University of Wyoming Extension beef specialist.

Shelby Rosasco began Oct. 30 in the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Natural … Read the rest



UW livestock team has new coach, will begin spring season practice

Posted on December 3, 2020 | by Steve Miller

The University of Wyoming livestock judging team begins workout practice Dec. 12 with a new coach heading into spring competition.

Curtis Doubet started Nov. 30, joining the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He … Read the rest



What the fruit fly can tell us about human disease

Posted on November 30, 2020 | by Todd Schoborg

You’ve probably seen them.

Those tiny bugs that hover over your fruit bowl in the summer if your bananas get too ripe.

While your first reaction might be to smush these kitchen invaders, most folks don’t realize some of the … Read the rest



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