The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is bringing the use of many common veterinary antimicrobial drugs under direct veterinary supervision effective June 11, 2023. This is the result of growing concerns that unchecked use of drugs that are also important …
For youth interested in cattle breeding, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer artificial insemination (AI) classes in Campbell and Fremont Counties on May 6, followed by breeding days in June.
“AI Days is geared toward kids who want …
For sheep producers interested in learning more about budgeting, benchmarking, and marketing, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer a free workshop in Lingle Wednesday, April 19.
Producers of all ages, experience levels and operation sizes are welcome to attend …
In partnership with the Wyoming Community Navigator Program, the University of Wyoming Extension recently launched a new online resource hub for rural entrepreneurs across the state.
The Rural Entrepreneurship Center website, located at wyoextension.org/ruralentrepreneurship, provides aspiring business owners with …
The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes 4-H educator Deborah Peavler to Lincoln County’s Kemmerer office.
Before joining UW Extension last month, Peavler most recently served as the 4-H coordinator for the University of Idaho’s Gooding County Extension office.
“Deb brings …
With the global population projected to exceed 10 billion people by the year 2050, the demand for animal‑derived proteins such as meat and milk also is expected to significantly increase. To meet that demand, we must figure out how to …
In Wyoming, 4-H is now considered a cocurricular activity, allowing members to obtain excused absences for participation in 4-H.
Wyoming House Bill 0175 states that Wyoming public school students engaged in “programming or competitions sponsored by nationally recognized organizations and …
University of Wyoming researchers’ study of how microscopic creatures called tardigrades survive extreme conditions has led to a major breakthrough that could eventually make life-saving treatments available to people where refrigeration isn’t possible.
Thomas Boothby, an assistant professor of molecular …
Wyoming may be well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for products made with ancient grains, a new study by the University of Wyoming Extension suggests.
The publication, titled “Growing Einkorn, Emmer, and Spelt in Wyoming,” analyzes the results …
The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Amy Smith as the agriculture and natural resources educator for Goshen County.
Smith worked in higher education for 14 years prior to joining UW Extension last month. She most recently served as the agriculture …
People with limited or uncertain access to adequate food experience food insecurity. Over the past decade, food insecurity affected 11% to 15% of U.S. households. U.S. military veterans face risks of food insecurity similar to those of the overall U.S.
The University of Wyoming Collegiate Meat Judging team wrapped up a successful spring season with a first-place finish at Iowa State University Saturday, March 4.
It was a great day in the coolers last weekend, reports UW Collegiate Judging Coordinator …
Fifty-three women at the University of Wyoming were recognized at the sixth annual Own It! Awards ceremony Feb. 21. Seventeen honorees are affiliated with the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.
Sponsored by Wyoming’s Established Program to Stimulate …
A new twist on a traditional 4-H project area has inspired culinary adventures in Wyoming kitchens across the state.
Designed to help young chefs hone their cooking skills at home, the Food, Fun & 4-H program provides monthly recipes, cooking …
January exited with a blast of arctic cold. About this time, many gestating ewes and cows entered the third trimester, marking the last phase of pregnancy in which the bulk of fetal growth occurs.
The energy demands of cold temperatures …