A livestock herd’s profitability depends on the ability of a mother animal, cows in this case, to breed up, carry a calf to term, successfully provide for the calf, and breed back up again the next year.
Long-term research at …
Now is a great time to take a look at the past year and consider what is working well in your operation.
You can also examine areas of opportunity where you might be able to reduce risk, improve production, streamline …
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.
Their charisma comes …
Romantic relationships are common sense, right?
Not exactly.
Just because romantic relationships seem to come naturally does not mean we are naturally good at them. Many young people lack good examples of healthy relationships in their families, peer groups, or …
Cattle and/or sheep grazing or chewing their cud is a sign of productive, healthy, ruminant animals.
These ruminants convert Wyoming forages into high-quality, Wyoming-raised beef, lamb, wool, and more. Microbial fermentation in the rumen converts even low-quality forages into …
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 …
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; …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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