Native freshwater mussels are key to aquatic ecosystems, as these organisms improve water quality by filtering large water volumes as well as provide nutrients and substrate for other aquatic species.

However, these mussels have experienced dramatic declines in western North …

A rare species of sagebrush found only in southeast Wyoming survives primarily through pollination by bees, according to new research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student.

That makes the Laramie chickensage unusual among the hundreds of species of …

As you wean calves and prepare for the fall and winter months, it is important to consider your herd’s nutritional requirements and ensure that livestock performance isn’t negatively impacted.

After weaning, fall is the best time to improve the body …

Anthrax is a serious infectious disease that is caused by Bacillus anthracis (a spore-forming bacteria) that occurs naturally in soil. Although outbreaks are less common in the U.S. than in other countries, sporadic outbreaks do occur, especially in cattle and …

The use of cover crops to maintain soil cover, sustain soil microbes and build organic matter content is becoming an increasingly common practice.

An additional benefit of cover crops is the potential to supplement existing range, pasture and hay forage …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …