A livestock herd’s profitability depends on the ability of a mother animal, cows in this case, to breed up, carry a calf to term, successfully provide for the calf, and breed back up again the next year.
Long-term research at … Read the rest
Archive for Author: Scott Cotton, Chance Marshall
Prairie dogs – Keystone species or calamity?
Prairie dogs woven into Thunder Basin Grasslands Ecosystem detrimental to ranching if too many, but too few and dependent wildlife disappear.
Black-tailed prairie dogs are one of the most charismatic and conflict-ridden critters you will ever meet.
Their charisma comes … Read the rest
Relationship smarts — Teaching young adults healthy habits for happy, romantic relationships
Romantic relationships are common sense, right?
Not exactly.
Just because romantic relationships seem to come naturally does not mean we are naturally good at them. Many young people lack good examples of healthy relationships in their families, peer groups, or … Read the rest
Rumen microbiome may prove fertile landscape to improve feed efficiency in cattle and sheep
Cattle and/or sheep grazing or chewing their cud is a sign of productive, healthy, ruminant animals.
These ruminants convert Wyoming forages into high-quality, Wyoming-raised beef, lamb, wool, and more. Microbial fermentation in the rumen converts even low-quality forages into … Read the rest
Peers honor southeastern Wyoming extension educator
Strong leadership, programming, work ethic and commitment to clients has earned a southeastern extension educator in agriculture and horticulture the Wyoming Association of County Agriculture Agent’s Outstanding Educator award.
Brian Sebade, based in Albany County, has been working with UW … Read the rest
One Step Away From Wild
First-grains project seeks to grow niche industries, boost Wyoming farmers and our rural economy
Wyoming has the least number of food processing facilities in the nation.
Given our climate, low population, and distance from markets, this might not seem surprising; … Read the rest
Change is Challenging (but normal)
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When we graduate from high school, we have this idea that we are supposed to know exactly what we are going to do in college. In my last three and a half years of being in college, … Read the rest
There’s Never Enough Tools in your Toolbox
Darci Tamlin
In high school and college, there are two lines students hear a lot:
- You have to have an internship this summer.
- What are you doing to build your resume this year?
It seems as if it is an … Read the rest
A college anchored in its regional agriculture
The French idea of Terroir describes the uniqueness of soils, climate and culture resulting in a regional set of agricultural techniques, production methods, and products. While the notion is not often exported beyond France, except in the
Get Involved!
By Wes Taylor
As my last semester of college comes to a close, and I’m not able to do some of things I loved to do so much in past years, I keep thinking of things I wish I would … Read the rest
Unknown to Agriculture
When you hear the word Wyoming many people think of a country bumpkin who only cares about farming and ranching. After telling people you go to the University of Wyoming, they often ask why
UW nutrition program ghost hunt activity encourages family fun
The University of Wyoming Extension’s Cen$ible Nutrition Program is encouraging families to “go on a ghost hunt” this month.
“The idea is that people who want to participate will print the ghost image and put it up in one of … Read the rest
Coming to UW in the Real World
This one goes out to those of you coming into the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources virtually. I feel for you. Due to the current state of the world, your first semester (at least) at the University of Wyoming … Read the rest
Make the Move
It was April of my senior year of high school and I worked for my county fair. One early Saturday morning we were tagging in steers and a bunch of us seniors were talking about our plans for the following … Read the rest
Miller moths are back from their summer mountain vacation
As I write this in late August, “miller” moths, or more accurately the adults of the army cutworm, are migrating back to the lower elevations after spending the summer
fattening up by feeding on alpine flower nectar.
Miller moths were … Read the rest
