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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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 …
Wes Taylor
October 26, 2020
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
uweagnews
October 20, 2020
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 …
uweagnews
October 15, 2020
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 …
Jordan Williams
October 15, 2020
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 …
uweagnews
October 12, 2020
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 …
Scott Schell
September 15, 2020
Want to raise your parenting IQ?
Want to raise your parenting IQ?
One way is understanding the needs at each stage of youth development
Raising children is one of the most difficult and ever-changing roles many adults will hold.
Deciding the best course of action and …
Warren Crawford
September 10, 2020
Understanding how drought affects rangeland plants offers strategies to combat moisture shortage
Management of rangeland before, during, and after drought is critical.
In desperate times, producers may be tempted to get what they can out of rangeland to preserve herds. Just remember, the drought may last more than one season, and the …
Glenn Owings, Blaine Horn, Dan Tekiela
September 9, 2020
Volunteers are key to the success of the Wyoming 4-H program
Volunteers who provide sense of belonging to youth invaluable
The Wyoming 4-H program serves over 6,900 youth and their families because of strong and motivated volunteers.
If you are a volunteer in a youth organization like 4-H, look at your …
Sarah Torbert
September 4, 2020
Protect your operation from ID theft
We all have some level of awareness about identity theft through personal experience or the media.
Businesses are becoming an increasing target market for identity theft, with business identity theft up 100 percent in 2019 and estimated to have grown …
Jim Drever
August 27, 2020
Failure-tolerant leaders use the experience as a positive tool that invigorates employees
Being willing and able to fail is a leadership skill.
After all, responding to failure well is how we encourage more of an experimentation mindset, which is essential for innovation.
Let’s look at a couple characteristics of leaders who fail …
Mary Martin
August 26, 2020
Several methods to preserve food; explore your options (with salsa recipe)
Any food will spoil over time unless preservation steps are taken.
Preserved food lasts longer than fresh produce and refrigerated items. Decide what you are preserving. The answer will help determine what method to use. Here are the most common …
Vicki Hayman
August 25, 2020
Exploring personality differences with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment
The coronavirus situation forced us to spend time with people at home and online in new ways – and differences in personality wear thin when we are trying to cope with everyday life, let alone pandemic-level struggles.
But, interpersonal differences …
Kimberly Chapman, Juliet Daniels
August 24, 2020
Study finds how rangeland grasses and upland sedge stack up in crude protein, TDN
Knowing the quality of range forage throughout the year is important to ensure the livestock nutrient needs are being met and if not, what needs to be supplemented.
How do some common rangeland grasses and an upland sedge compare in …
Blaine Horn
August 5, 2020
