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Author: Alex Orozco, UW Extension Educator, Crook County

Newborn black Angus calf

Prepping for Calving Season

As calving season approaches, it is important to ensure that we are meeting the nutritional requirements of our cows and first-time calving heifers to reduce calving issues. Additionally, it is important that producers have a good calving management plan to …

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Top Profs

UW Mortar Board Chapter Honors ‘Top Profs’

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel hosted the members of UW’s Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board for the 42nd annual Top Prof dinner to honor the professors each member selected who have positively influenced their lives at UW.…

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Black walnut tree with thousand cankers

Pest alert issued for disease fatal to walnut trees

A pest alert has been issued for the thousand canker disease (TCD), a disease that can kill walnut trees.

TCD was presumably identified this past summer in Cheyenne by Colorado State University, said University of Wyoming plant pathologist William Stump, …

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UW Biosafety Lab Launches After More Than a Decade of Effort

The launch of a long-awaited biosafety laboratory at the University of Wyoming this month will enable scientists to investigate deadly biological agents, including the bacteria that cause brucellosis.

Former Gov. Dave Freudenthal and former UW President Tom Buchanan were among …

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Ryan Knuth

For the Hunger of Knowledge

Ryan Knuth

Many of this year’s ag ambassador blogs have been very helpful to incoming and current students. Ambassadors have discussed topics such as self-love and finding ways to make yourself happy, along with advice on becoming a better student, by building

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Mackenzie Faircloth

The World Needs More Agvocates

Mackenzie Faircloth

Growing up and living in rural Wyoming, I experience the amazing diversity of the production agriculture that surrounds me. We start the year waiting for the first calf or lamb to be born. We ready the field equipment. Spring brings

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Payton Hallsted

Branch Out

Payton Hallsted

As a stereotypical pre-veterinary student, I have always had a bit of a one-track mind. Since I decided at the ripe old age of six that I wanted to be a veterinarian, I have been working single-mindedly towards that goal.

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Kyla Baldridge

Is Agriculture also STEM?

Kyla Baldridge

Recently I was having a conversation with a roommate and someone new whom I had just met that day. Naturally, we started asking the typical get to know you questions. As we were discussing names and hometowns, we go to

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McKenzi Davison

If You’ve Got a Chance, Take It!

McKenzi DavisonSometimes the opportunities available within the University and beyond can be somewhat overwhelming with such an availability of options. But don’t people say, “you only regret the chances you didn’t take”? In my time spent here, I’ve come to realize

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Brittany Vogl

Eat Good, Feel Good

Agriculture is a big part of our everyday lives! As I sit here writing this, I can’t think of a single thing that agriculture does not play a part in. Of course, a major agricultural contribution to our society is

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Shelia Walsh

Foods and Friends

I have lived in southern California most of my life, but I felt it was time to venture out while continuing my education. I had been accepted into many

schools nearby and a few out of state. After weighing all

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