Gardening 101: Managing Insect Pests
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Katie Shockley
July 23, 2020
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Build financial muscles to manage next emergency
Here’s something we might not want to think about, but probably should: we’re just getting through the coronavirus pandemic, and now the wildfire season is within sight. That means many people’s emergency funds are depleted just when another emergency is …
Michelle Vigil
July 20, 2020
UW ag college grad puts horse sense to work in California zoo
Long legs and big-lipped snout might not be how someone would commonly describe their kids, but it makes sense for University of Wyoming animal science graduate Tanner McClure.
McClure’s life is a zoo – literally. He works for The Living …
Katie Shockley
July 17, 2020
UW scientists study effectiveness of combining pesticide applications for alfalfa weevil control
University of Wyoming researchers are studying whether applying an insecticide early in the season and herbicide at the same time controls alfalfa weevils and helps prevent a field from becoming a buffet for pests and heartburn for farmers.
Some companies …
Steve Miller
July 10, 2020
Direct-marketing beef to consumers could boost sagging profits
This year has been a “different” one for folks in Wyoming, including our cattle producers.
Live cattle prices have remained lower than usual, and the profitability window has been tight, especially for smaller operations. The value of retail beef has …
Chance Marshall
July 27, 2020
Risk management, cash flow planning for agricultural businesses
Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network advisers work with many business clients with cash flow and other financial management processes.
While that can be foreign to many folks, especially new businesses, agricultural businesses tend to be good at understanding …
Bruce Morse
July 27, 2020
Livestock Risk Protection: Evaluating coverage with the Risk Scenario Planning Tool
Wyoming cattle producers John and Cindy Robb* in a previous installment looked into how Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) might work to limit at least some of the price risk in their operation.
They decided on a 21-week contract at 96 …
John Hewlett
July 27, 2020
Wyoming tale cautionary note about storing, using old pesticides
The 80-something Wyoming man walked into his house and his wife asked, “Why are you naked?”
Warmish, June temperatures had nothing to do with the answer, but the explanation is the take-away message University of Wyoming Extension pesticide safety education …
Steve Miller
July 6, 2020
Livestock Risk Protection: Price Risk Management for Livestock Producers
Last year was not kind to many Wyoming crop and livestock producers, and John and Cindy Robb’s Weston County cow-calf operation was no exception*.
Extreme winter and summer weather affected their calf numbers and weaning weights. Price declines beginning in …
James Sedman, John Hewlett
July 3, 2020
4-H educator begins in Johnson County
A 4-H/youth development educator has joined the Johnson County Extension Office.
Bryce McKenzie will begin Monday, June 29, in Buffalo.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the youth across Wyoming and Johnson County,” said McKenzie.
McKenzie …
Katie Shockley
June 26, 2020
Campbell, Carbon county 4-H volunteers receive excellence honors
Dedicating their head, heart, hands and health (4-H) Deana Maul of Campbell County and Marquita McNees of Carbon County have received 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards.
Nominators said both share qualities of inspiration and leadership to young 4-H’ers.
County 4-H …
Katie Shockley
June 26, 2020
UW’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program helping grow young green thumbs in Cheyenne
The University of Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) is working with early care and education (ECE) centers in Laramie County to encourage kids to grow gardens and lead them to eat more fruits and vegetables.
“The Cent$ible Nutrition Program contacted …
Steve Miller
June 25, 2020
Environmental conditions leading miller moths into urban areas, UW extension entomologist
The year 2020 has brought a deep economic decline, the coronavirus – might as well bring on pestilence.
Miller moths – the adult stage of the army cutworm - are being reported in numbers not seen in Nebraska and Colorado …
Steve Miller
June 19, 2020
UW researchers try to divine secrets of toughest creatures on earth
Dinosaurs ruled these lands from 245 million to about 65 million years ago. You can see their fossils at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis or take a look at Big Al, the Allosaurus at the Geological Museum on the …
Steve Miller
June 16, 2020
Community garden at Sheridan boosts efforts responding to COVID-19
A community garden project that donated more than 1,200 pounds of produce to Sheridan partners in 2019 is broadening efforts this year in an expected response to COVID-19.
“We are anticipating a greater need this year for produce along with
Kali McCrackin Goodenough
June 16, 2020
