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Author: Scott Cotton, Chance Marshall

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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.Prairie dog on white background looking at camera

Their charisma comes …

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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 …

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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; …

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Change is Challenging (but normal)

By Elizabeth Martinez

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, …

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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

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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 …

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