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Brucellosis, biosafety level 3 lab updates part of Governor’s Brucellosis Coordination Team meeting
The Governor’s Brucellosis Coordination Team will meet 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, via a Zoom conference call.
Participants can view the session and provide written questions and comments prior to adjournment. The Zoom link is https://uwyo.zoom.us/j/91529478741.
The Wyoming …
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4-H educator uses UW MakeHERspace program to help girls flex STEM expertise
A Carbon County 4-H educator is using MakeHERspace workshops to erase that girls’ bland sugar-and-spice stereotype and replace with accomplish and aspire.
Trained through the MakerHER Scholar Program at the University of Wyoming, Emily Haver was a member of the …
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Students revive ag-based communication organization at UW
An agriculture-based organization at the University of Wyoming aims to effectively communicate the importance of the field to its members and public, according to the group.
Sophia Fahleson, an agricultural communications major, said her passion for agriculture led her to …
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Wyoming elite 4-H livestock judging team second at Aksarben
The Wyoming All-Stars 4-H livestock judging team finished second in Aksarben Stock Show competition in Grand Island, Neb., in September.
Team members are Riley Miller, Kolton Lake and Kymber Stinson, all of Laramie, Garrett Burkett of Casper, and Braden West …
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Fourth-generation rancher, farmer receives Distinguished Alumni Award from UW
A fourth-generation rancher and farmer from Harrisburg, Neb., is receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wyoming during Homecoming Week Oct. 16-23.
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources alumnus Gary Darnall and other award recipients will be recognized …
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UW laboratory testing influent for COVID-19 trends in Wyoming communities
A University of Wyoming laboratory is testing influent from Wyoming towns for the virus that causes COVID-19 to help the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory determine trends of the disease in the state.
Wastewater from about 30 Wyoming towns is being …
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UW livestock judging team claims high honors at Aksarben contest
A team member won top individual and no other team had more members place in the top 10 than the University of Wyoming livestock judging team last week at the Aksarben collegiate contest in Grand Island, Neb.
“The team is …
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Laramie County UW Extension office associate earns organization’s honor
A four-year member of the Laramie County University of Wyoming Extension office has received the organization’s Bright Future Award honoring staff members with less than five years’ experience.
Office associate Brittany Newlin was recognized during UW Extension’s September training for …
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Natrona County extension staff member receives administrative professional of year honor
The “go-to” person in the Natrona County University of Wyoming Extension office has received the organization’s Administrative Professional of the Year Award.
Rose Jones was recognized at UW Extension’s annual training in Laramie Thursday, Sept. 16.
Jones joined UW Extension …
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UW Extension bulletin looks at impacts if demand management established on Wyoming Colorado River Basin
The estimated economic impacts on Wyoming Colorado River Basin agricultural operations, households and communities if a demand management (DM) program was implemented are reported in a new bulletin from the University of Wyoming Extension.
Economic Assessment of a Water Demand …
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Preventing, solving those pesky fruit tree diseases
Wyoming can support some of the hardier fruit tree species despite its sometimes less than hospitable climate, including cold-hardy varieties of pome (apple and pear) and stone fruits (sour cherry and plum).
The fruits of the trees planted by early …
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Not all insects harmful; tunnelers, dwellers, rollers benefit environment
Insects are not often at the forefront of our minds when thinking about agriculture, but they definitely have a part, often beneficial.
You’ve probably seen a dung beetle or two if you’ve kicked very many cow patties …
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UW Extension offers online training for new commercial pesticide applicator licenses
Training for those seeking new commercial pesticide applicator licenses is being offered online by the University of Wyoming Extension in December.
The Zoom training is Tuesday, Dec. 7-Friday, Dec. 10, said Jeff Edwards, UW Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program …
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Department heads named in College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Two department heads have been named in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, according to Barbara Rasco, dean of the college.
Associate professor Bledar Bisha, who has been serving as interim head in the Department of …