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Registration Open for Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium
UW to Showcase Agricultural Research at Sheridan Field Day Aug. 2
The University of Wyoming Sheridan Research and Extension Center will host an educational field day Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Adams Ranch.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will highlight new research on crop evaluation, invasive …
Not Dead Yet: Caring for Evergreens with Winter Injury
New 4-H Educator Joins UW Extension’s Albany County Office
The University of Wyoming Albany County Extension office welcomes Amanda Dougherty as its new 4-H youth development educator.
Most recently, Dougherty worked as a research associate at UW’s EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) program and the Department of …
UW College of Ag Announces Leadership Changes
The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has added a fourth associate dean to its administrative team and selected a new associate dean of academic and student programs.
Kelly Crane, former director of UW Extension, …
Wyoming State Vet Lab Conducts First Disease Investigation in New Necropsy Facility
In early July, the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory’s biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) necropsy facility was used to conduct a disease investigation for the first time.
The BSL-3 facility, designed for diagnosing serious animal infections that can be transmitted to humans, …
UW to Showcase New Crop Research at Powell Field Day July 20
The Powell Research and Extension Center will host a field day on Thursday, July 20, to share new agricultural research on drought-tolerant crops and alternative management strategies.
The event, which will include field tours, booth displays, and family-friendly activities, is …
Bangoura Named Interim Director of the Wyoming State Vet Lab
Berit Bangoura, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Veterinary Sciences, has been appointed interim director of the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory, effective July 1.
According to Jonathan Fox, head of the veterinary sciences department, …
UW Extension to Offer Northeast Wyoming Beef Production Workshops
For those engaged in beef cattle production in the northeast corner of the state, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer educational programming in Weston and Johnson Counties in July.
Evening workshops will take place 6-8 p.m. at the Weston …
New Educator Joins UW Extension’s Big Horn County Office
The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Melissa Cook as Big Horn County’s community vitality and health educator.
Cook is a former K-12 classroom teacher and school district administrator who began her career as an educator in the Alaskan bush. A …
Public Invited to Help Build Geodesic Domes in Douglas July 10-14
Interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse? Join University of Wyoming Extension educator Jeff Edwards for dome-building events at the Boys and Girls Club of Douglas and Wyoming State Fairgrounds July 10–14.
The geodome workshops are free …
UW Graduate Selected for Prestigious USDA Ag Research Service Fellowship
A recent University of Wyoming graduate from Green River has been selected for a competitive postdoctoral fellowship with the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.
Judith Herreid, who recently completed her Ph.D. in plant sciences, will head to Sidney, Montana, …
Wyoming Researchers Question Value of Sagebrush Control in Conserving Sage-grouse
Efforts to improve sage-grouse habitat through conventional management practices may be ineffective—and even counterproductive—according to research by Wyoming scientists.
Sagebrush reduction strategies, including mowing and herbicide application, are often employed to enhance habitat for the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus…
UW Extension to Offer Sheep and Goat AI Class and Breeding Days
For those interested in learning about artificial insemination (AI) in sheep and goats, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer educational programming in Campbell and Fremont Counties in July, followed by breeding days in August.
Classroom sessions will take place …