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Understanding the Effects of Untimely Severe Freezes on Trees
Trees, shrubs, and other perennial plants must withstand cold temperatures to survive in Wyoming’s harsh climate. Plant cold hardiness is based on the plant’s ability to withstand the average annual minimum winter temperature in an area. Wyoming hardiness zones run

Rebreeding First-Calf Heifers
Whether you keep back your own heifers or purchase from an outside source, most ranchers have faced the challenge of breeding back a heifer that has just had her first calf.
First-calf heifers typically calve at about 24 months of …

Eastern Wyoming College to Host UW Seminar on Technology in Agriculture
For those curious about the latest technological innovations in ag, the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will lead a seminar at Eastern Wyoming College Thursday, March 2.
“It’s all about cutting-edge technology and how …

UW Extension, CWC to Host Small Farm Symposium in Riverton March 10-11
The University of Wyoming Extension and Central Wyoming College will host the state’s first Harvest Wyoming small farm symposium in Riverton March 10-11.
Farmers and ag professionals from across the state will lead workshops on topics including small livestock, mushrooms, …

UW Researchers Document Continuing Gender Wage Gap in State
A new study by University of Wyoming economists Anne Alexander and Chian Jones Ritten shows Wyoming’s gender wage gap persists, to the detriment of the state’s families and economy.
Their report, “The Wage Gap in Wyoming in 2022: How …

Former UW Ph.D. Student Leads Research on Environmental Drivers of Body Size Increase in North American Bats
In science, Bergmann’s Rule is a well-known ecological pattern that has been studied for 175-plus years. In essence, the rule says that, as one moves toward higher latitudes, animals get larger, a concept long thought because the larger size of …

Growing Community: Park County Garden Blooms into a Center for Learning and Partnership
Sometimes a great partnership starts with an idea and a single email—at least that’s how it went for Debbie Kelly, Bobbi Holder, and Karen Horner with the learning garden at the Park County Complex.
“I just happened to be watching …

UW Complements State’s Investment With Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
The University of Wyoming has joined with other public and private partners to further advance an innovative, growing industry with roots at the university.
UW’s new Controlled Environment Agriculture Center will conduct research and develop a workforce for the vertical …

UW’s Dan Wall Named AAAS Fellow
A researcher in the University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.
Dan Wall, a …

UW Gift Supports Water Management in Wyoming
A gift from the Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation in honor of rancher, large-animal veterinarian and legislator Kurt Bucholz will support something Bucholz was very passionate about — ethical water rights management and hydrology research in Wyoming and the West.
“Kurt …

UW Extension Welcomes Its First Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Educator
The University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative welcome Hailey Moss as the state’s first WORTH Initiative Extension educator.
Moss’ position is the product of an exciting new partnership between UW’s Haub School of …

Tarwater Named UW’s Robert Berry Distinguished Chair in Ecology
Corey Tarwater has been named the Robert Berry Distinguished Chair in Ecology at the University of Wyoming. Her appointment was effective earlier this month. She replaces Craig Benkman, who has held the chair since 2004.
“This chair position is an …

Sheridan College to Host Seminar on Managing Human Resources in Agriculture
For those interested in learning more about how to manage human resources on the ranch, the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will lead a seminar at Sheridan College Thursday, Feb. 16.
The event is …

Grants Available for Wyoming Childcare Centers Seeking to Encourage Physical Activity, Healthy Eating
Mini-grants for Wyoming childcare centers seeking to encourage physical activity and healthy eating habits are now available through the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP).
From January through September 2023, CNP will award 20-25 mini-grants to childcare …