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What if we developed perennial grain crops, which combine the environmental benefits of native plants with the agricultural needs of modern humans?

“You’re uncovering universal biology that will apply up and down the animal kingdom,” says Fay. “There’s fundamental cellular processes that are needed for molting.”

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Kristi Nagy back as the 4-H youth development educator for Laramie County.

How do diet and mental health influence one another? 

The University of Wyoming Extension will host its biennial Southeast Wyoming Beef Symposium and Trade Show Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Torrington.

Insects are often an afterthought in the discussion of conservation issues related to wind energy infrastructure.

The interim dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has been named dean of the college.

The University of Wyoming has partnered with Colorado State University to offer monthly webinars addressing opportunities and challenges in the outdoor recreation industry.

In spring 2024, UW student America Martinez interned at a non-governmental organization called Liwan Youth Space in Amman, Jordan, which provides opportunities for Jordanian youth ages 18 to 35 to develop new skills and build community. 

Nearly 12,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming during the fourth annual potato harvest at the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) last month.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes former Washakie County administrative assistant Erica Reasoner as the new 4-H youth development educator for Crook County.

The University of Wyoming is thrilled to announce the appointment of Matthew Helie as the new associate director of UW Extension, where he will provide leadership for the 4-H Youth Development program.

When wild horse populations are allowed to grow beyond numbers set by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), sage grouse numbers suffer, according to newly published research led by University of Wyoming scientists.

For the last few years, the garden at Linford Elementary School in Laramie has been dormant. With Laramie’s short growing season that spans the months when school is out of session, it’s been a challenge to keep the garden going.

The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new, user-friendly resource to help gardeners, landowners, and agricultural producers identify effective weed control options.