Author: Tara Costanzo

Young tree in fresh mulch circle.

Mulch ring soothes a newly planted tree’s stress

Trees require regular care and maintenance, particularly newly planted trees.

Placing a layer of mulch around the base of a tree is a simple but important step in the tree planting process homeowners can do to care for their investment …

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Cattle in pasture.

How to build herd health and get better vaccination response

As natural and organic marketing opportunities continue to grow, beef producers are challenged to maintain herd health while minimizing the use of antibiotics. Maximizing the herd’s immune response to vaccination programs is critical to improving the herd’s immune threshold to …

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tall green grass

What grass species are best for your hayfield or pasture?

It’s just grass and it grows anywhere, right? Grass species are diverse, and certain conditions favor particular species. By answering the following questions, you can match your grass to your conditions and needs.

What is the purpose or management objective

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Orange pesticide sprayers

How to use pesticides with care and confidence

Are you pesticide-averse or an over-avenger? 

I have gone on yard calls for a weed or pest issue, only to find the homeowner has already applied chemicals to no avail. 

Often it is because they misidentified the pest or misused …

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Bee on flower

Farmers, ranchers benefit from promoting pollinators

I want to make the case that all Wyoming farmers and ranchers can benefit by promoting pollinators. Creating, enhancing and protecting habitat that provides flowers during the growing season can promote pollinators, increase crop yields, reduce pest insect populations and …

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red-orange, blue, and yellow flowers

These 31 flowers do well in Laramie

The University of Wyoming has played host since 2012 to the only All-America Selections (AAS) Display Garden in the state.

Every year AAS provides seeds and plant material to display and to help determine the best varieties for our area. …

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