Spring calving cow-calf producers are approaching weaning time, which can be a stressful time for both calves and producers. How a producer manages calves prior, during, and after weaning can have a dramatic influence on calf performance and economic viability …

This summer, much of Wyoming experienced maximum temperatures well into the 90s. While it is tempting to hunker down by the air conditioner or head for higher elevations until things cool down, these are the most critical times of the …

University of Wyoming soil science researchers are conducting preliminary tests of a coal-derived soil amendment that so far is producing results similar to another popular soil amendment, biochar.

The project is part of the Carbon Engineering Initiative in the UW …

Countless Creative Muffins can be made with just about any add-in you have. For National Peach month, try them with peaches. Fresh, frozen or canned will work! 

For more high-altitude baking recipes, see our High-Altitude Baking book at https://bit.ly/high-altitude-baking (free …

This year, fertilizer prices have increased by as much as 230 percent compared to last year (Fike, 2022). Testing your soil is inexpensive and essential to making good management decisions about fertilizer, manure, and lime application rates. Studies performed by …

At this time of year I typically receive many inquiries regarding internal parasite issues in lambs and ewes, especially those managed on irrigated pastures. If grazing irrigated pastures, it’s not if, but when, you will need to implement a management …

Just mentioning the word biologicals in an agriculture conversation can invoke various responses that range from silence to enthusiasm and anything in between. To be clear, a biological is a product that contains beneficial, naturally occurring microorganisms or microbial derivatives …

Try peaches, rhubarb, mango, cranberries, raspberries, blueberries,  blackberries, or a combination of fruit.

Prep: 30 minutes

Bake: 18–20 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 12–15 muffins

Ingredients

Crumb Topping

¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted

1/3 cup (71 g) light …

Prep: 20 minutes

Inactive: 1 hour

Cook: 5 minutes

Total: 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings: 6 to 8 breads

Ingredients

• ½ cup (114 g) warm water (105°F–115°F)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2¼ teaspoons or one ¼‑ounce packet active dry yeast
• ½ 

With hay season in full swing, now is the time to consider the quality and quantity of your inventory. When preparing to feed hay in the winter, it is critical to understand the quality of the hay being fed and …

As branding and breeding season approaches, there are a few considerations to keep in mind to increase the overall health of our animals. Profitability for the cow-calf producer is dependent on healthy calves and on high conception rates.

Herd Health

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020) prices for all classes of sheep experienced drastic declines due to disruptions in lamb processing plants and traditional marketing outlets. However, a dramatic rebound and continued strength in sheep prices has …

University of Wyoming students won a bevy of research honors during the recent Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS) meeting in Newport Beach, Calif.

Additionally, UW Professor Andrew Kniss, head of the Department of Plant Sciences, was honored as a …