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UW Extension free video course details processing carcasses into different meat cuts
A video course showing the processing of beef, pork and lamb carcasses into different meat cuts – and the correct cooking methods – is available from the University of Wyoming Extension.
The free course, 4-H Meat Fabrication, was developed to …
Money Minute: Bill Prioritization
Making a plan when there isn’t enough money to cover all of your financial obligations in a month.
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State vet lab testing 2,500 COVID-19 samples a day
The director of the laboratory testing University of Wyoming COVID-19 samples was describing how the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) came to be testing 2,500 samples a day when he stopped mid-sentence and changed facial expressions.
“Let me just step …
Youths during virtual career night have access to pros from six career tracks
Wyoming youths are invited to participate in a virtual career night hosted by University of Wyoming Extension starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23.
Youths can choose from six different career tracks in animal science, business, health and education, natural …
Money Minute: Build a Bill Calendar
Avoid late payments by using a calendar to track bill due dates and paydays.
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Albany County 4-H offers Game and Fish Commissioner tag for bidding
Bidding is open through noon March 10 for a Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioner’s tag with proceeds going to Albany County 4-H youths and volunteers.
Bidding currently starts at $18,000. Bidders can set their highest bid amount and it will …
UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources bestows lifetime achievement honor
A molecular biologist whose research and publication prowess are internationally known has received the Andrew Vanvig Distinguished Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming.
Professor David Fay joined the Department …
Crop association honors UW Extension entomologist for diagnosing insect pest problems
University of Wyoming Extension entomologist Scott Schell has received the Wyoming Crop Improvement Association Excellence in Service award for his contributions to the Wyoming seed industry.
Schell was selected for his efforts in diagnosing a complex of insect pests that …
Money Minutes: Budgeting, Part 2 of 2
More budgeting tips from UW Extension educator Michelle Vigil.
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Ancestral food gathering group’s efforts document Shoshone foods, preparation
Members of the Restoring Shoshone Ancestral Food Gathering (RSAFG) group on the Wind River Indian Reservation are reclaiming knowledge about the use of Shoshone foods and preserving traditional methods of gathering and preparing those foods.
Traditional recipes, stories and other …
UW student earns design honor for veterans’ facility plans
A veterans’ living facility that addresses the tenets of social sustainability and equability earned a University of Wyoming student third place in the Pacific west region in the Interior Design Educator’s Council (IDEC) competition.
Claire Larson, a senior in the …
UW wool judging team notches honors through season
Earning high team overall at its first contest set the stage for the University of Wyoming wool judging team maintaining a strong season while building and creating leaders.
Wool judging team coach Whit Stewart said Courtney and Amy Newman from …
Money Minutes: Budgeting Part 1
Michelle Vigil discusses budgeting basics in this Monday Money Minutes video.
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UW Extension debuts financial know-how video series Monday
A series of brief videos addressing financial issues Wyoming residents face begins this Monday.
“Michelle’s Monday Minute” debuts at noon on the University of Wyoming Extension Facebook page by extension community development educator Michelle Vigil.
“Since Wyoming is facing many …