Several University of Wyoming Extension educators recently received 2022 state and national honors from professional associations in their disciplines. These outstanding staff members were recognized at a UW Extension professional development conference in Casper last month.

4-H Educators receive national

A recent report published by the University of Wyoming Extension presents the latest research and management options for cattle ranchers faced with horn fly infestations.

“Horn flies are the most damaging external parasite of cattle in the U.S.,” says co-author …

A new publication from the University of Wyoming Extension offers a valuable resource for Wyoming business owners, elected officials, community planners, and residents interested in understanding local and regional sales trends.

“Retail sales can be an important part of a …

On Nov. 22, Food Bank of Wyoming, based in Casper, received a donation of nearly 1,600 pounds of dry beans from the University of Wyoming Sheridan Research & Extension Center (ShREC).

A research farm like ShREC must maintain flexibility in …

Driving across rural America brings warm feelings of simplicity, beauty and serenity. Many of these communities, however, are just a shadow of their former selves from just a generation ago. Consolidation and concentration in agriculture have increased to the point …

Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) congratulates staff and partners across the state for outstanding outreach efforts in 2022.

CNP serves income-qualifying families and individuals through educational programming focused on nutrition, physical activity, and how to eat better for less.

“We …

This fall, the University of Wyoming and Wyoming Wool Initiative launched the state’s first Lamb-a-Year program.

Thanks to the generosity of 25 Wyoming producers and NexGen Feed Solutions, 143 lambs, 10,000 pounds of feed and several cash donations have …

Dear Sam,

I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about a bird flu. What is it, and is there anything I can do to help prevent the spread of this outbreak and others like it?

Sincerely, Cody

Dear Cody,…

BareFoot Brook was born between Saratoga and Riverside, Wyoming. There, artistic talent, green thumbs, and a lot of hard work came together to create a family business that produces locally grown floral creations.

Welcome to Wyoming

Originally from Michigan, Brooke …

A University of Wyoming scholar is among dozens of scientists from around the world warning of serious environmental consequences due to the decline of insects as a result of climate change.

Department of Zoology and Physiology Professor Michael Dillon, also …

A new series of publications from the University of Wyoming Extension examines the economic impacts of eliminating livestock grazing on federal land in Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon.

While some groups advocate for the removal of all federal grazing, UW Professor …

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Joddee Jacobsen, formerly a 4-H Youth Development educator, as the new Community Vitality and Health educator for Natrona County.

The mission of UW Extension’s Community Vitality and Health team is to help individuals, families, …

Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) welcomes Megan McGuffey Skinner as assistant director.

CNP is a hands-on cooking, nutrition and physical activity program that serves income-qualifying families across the state.

A Wyoming native, McGuffey Skinner first became involved in the program …

Retired University of Wyoming Department of Botany chair Dennis Knight is co-author of a book that highlights the Northern Great Plains and blends the natural and human histories of the region.

Knight, a professor emeritus of botany and former president …