This fall, University of Wyoming Extension administrative professionals in Fremont and Albany Counties earned recognition for their exceptional service and impact.

Awards were presented Sept 15. at UW Extension’s annual administrative training conference in Gillette.

Fremont County office manager named

University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Specialist Whit Stewart and recent alumnus Ryan Knuth received honors from the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science (WSASAS) this fall.

Stewart, who is also an associate professor of animal science, earned …

Four University of Wyoming graduates, including two College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources alumni, will be honored for their professional achievements and support of the university during Homecoming Oct. 17–22.

Joseph Leimkuhler, Carissa Moffat Miller, and Douglas Stark …

More than 10,000 pounds of potatoes from the second annual potato harvest at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) are in distribution across the state via Food Bank of Wyoming.

The potato harvest is a …

Wyoming landowners, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to attend upcoming public meetings on critical aging irrigation infrastructure in their communities.

Much of the state’s irrigation infrastructure is more than 100 years old. Troubling developments, such as the collapse of the …

The mission of Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) is to support rural communities and provide reliable, consistent credit and financial services to agricultural operations.

That means financing those who farm and ranch, says Teresa Mardesen, FCSAmerica community relations manager, …

“My name is Ann Ramsay and my mother was the most wonderful mother in the whole world, Elizabeth McCabe,” says the recent donor of a $1.8 million gift to the University of Wyoming Extension office in Teton County.

Elizabeth McCabe …

It’s not every day that a high school student from Victoria, Australia, winds up in small-town Wyoming.

But that didn’t faze Craig Alford, who first arrived in the state as part of an exchange program organized by the Torrington Rotary …

When 14-year-old Larry Prager attended sheep shearing school as part of a UW Extension program, he didn’t know that one day he’d become CEO of one of the largest wool warehousing operations in the country. He was just a Wyoming …

As we approach fall and winter, several producers will start grazing their cover crops/ annual forages. Others may have already harvested their annual forages and plan to start feeding them to their livestock. Although grazing cover crops can provide high …

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will honor notable alumni and supporters on its annual Ag Appreciation weekend Sept. 29-Oct 1.

Recipients include outstanding alumni Craig Alford and Larry Prager; legacy award winner Ann …

The University of Wyoming has been gifted a large collection of animal mounts to be used for display and research purposes within UW’s Museum of Vertebrates.

A gift of Robert V. “Bob” and Michelle Underwood, the collection includes mounts …

University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators from Washakie, Campbell, and Teton Counties received national and regional recognition for their innovative 2022 programming. Awards will be presented at the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-YDP) Annual Conference in …

As the gardening season draws to a close, it’s time to prepare your garden, trees, and lawn for the winter and fall months.

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Once harvest is completed, it’s time to start removing diseased plants. While you can leave healthy …

On Saturday, Oct. 8, the University of Wyoming Extension and partners will host a tree care workshop at the Agriculture Resources & Learning Center in Casper, located at 2011 Fairgrounds Road.

Sponsors include the City of Casper, Wyoming State Forestry …