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Wyoming 4-H Educators Earn National and Regional Recognition

University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators from Washakie, Campbell, and Teton Counties received national and regional recognition for their innovative 2022 programming. Awards will be presented at the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-YDP) Annual Conference in …

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Prepping Your Garden, Trees, and Lawn for the Fall

As the gardening season draws to a close, it’s time to prepare your garden, trees, and lawn for the winter and fall months.

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Once harvest is completed, it’s time to start removing diseased plants. While you can leave healthy …

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Preparing for Weaning

Spring calving cow-calf producers are approaching weaning time, which can be a stressful time for both calves and producers. How a producer manages calves prior, during, and after weaning can have a dramatic influence on calf performance and economic viability …

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Keep Livestock on Track by Managing Heat Stress

This summer, much of Wyoming experienced maximum temperatures well into the 90s. While it is tempting to hunker down by the air conditioner or head for higher elevations until things cool down, these are the most critical times of the …

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UW Extension Releases New High-Altitude Cookbook

The University of Wyoming Extension recently released its new “High-Altitude Baking” cookbook, a collection of original elevation-adjusted and user-tested recipes ranging from cakes and cookies to scones, muffins, breads, and pizza.

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Available in print and online, the publication offers more …

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High-Altitude Countless Creative Muffins with Peaches

Countless Creative Muffins can be made with just about any add-in you have. For National Peach month, try them with peaches. Fresh, frozen or canned will work! 

For more high-altitude baking recipes, see our High-Altitude Baking book at https://bit.ly/high-altitude-baking (free …

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