The University of Wyoming’s Research and Economic Development Division last week recognized the achievements of UW’s outstanding faculty and departments with its inaugural Celebration of Research and Innovation Excellence.

Fremont County’s 40th annual Farm and Ranch Days will take place Wednesday, Feb. 7, through Thursday, Feb. 8, at the county fairgrounds in Riverton. This year’s event will feature more than 20 educational sessions, plus two keynote speakers.

Four University of Wyoming students with a focus on studying birds will receive a feather of sorts in their academic caps when they present their research to the public during a Science Café Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m.

University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Hannah Morneau as a horticulture educator in Laramie County.

The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs at various locations across the state January through March.

In kitchens across the state, Wyoming’s Fun, Food, 4-H program is inspiring culinary adventures and family meals.

Though most Wyomingites are familiar with 4-H, they may not be aware of the Wyoming State 4-H Foundation, the organization that provides financial support for 4-H programming across Wyoming.

The University of Wyoming Extension will offer a seminar on alkaline soil management Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Thursday, Feb. 15, in Cody. Virtual attendance options are also available.

For Wyoming pesticide applicators seeking to recertify their commercial application license or apply for their first commercial license, the University of Wyoming Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) will offer educational programming in Casper Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Thursday, Jan. 18.

During the holiday season, many people reunite with family members they see only a few times a year. For families who work in agriculture or run small businesses, these gatherings can provide an opportunity to discuss the future of the operation.

The GrowinG Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2024. The program provides a $5,000 stipend for a 10-week work experience.

In 2011, one of the deadliest outbreaks of food poisoning in recent U.S. history erupted. From a scientific perspective, the situation was not only troubling, but downright baffling—how did the bacteria survive for days, likely weeks, on the surfaces of cantaloupes?

There’s no vaccine, no effective treatment—and the disease is uniformly fatal. That’s the current reality for bison producers whose animals contract malignant catarrhal fever (MCF). 

Don’t underestimate a mother’s influence. Especially when it comes to the microbiomes of her reproductive tract and rumen. 

Vegetarian bears are stressed?   Well, it’s not quite that simple, but a study led by associate professor David Christianson suggests a positive correlation between stress hormones and herbivory in Yellowstone bears.