University of Wyoming, UW Animal Science Department News

UW researchers help identify fatal disease in Red Angus

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers in the University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture, in collaboration with others, identified a gene mutation responsible for a fatal bone disease in Red Angus cattle. The team also developed a commercially available diagnostic test for identifying carriers of the defect.

UW College of Agriculture adjunct professor receives UW Alumni Association service award

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

University of Wyoming alumnus and College of Agriculture graduate and adjunct professor Jerry Schuman has been presented the Medallion Service Award from the UW Alumni Association.

UW ranch practicum generates characteristics of high-return rancher

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Building a more profitable ranch sounds easy – manage aggressively, wage war on costs and take advantage of cheap production gains and low feed costs.

UW extension adds equine specialist for resident resource

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

No one may have had earlier hands-on equine experiences than the new University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service equine specialist.

UW College of Agriculture announces 2009 honorees

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Wheatland and Big Horn Basin natives, a Cody manufacturer and a retired faculty member who taught more than 35 years in the College of Agriculture will be honored during Ag Appreciation Weekend at the University of Wyoming.

Tours part of open house at UWs Laramie Research and Extension Center greenhouse

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Plot and variety trials and research plus tours of the facilities are part of an open house at the Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) Research Greenhouse Friday, Aug. 28.

UW professor emeritus receives national animal scientist association honor

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A professor emeritus in the University of Wyoming's College of Agriculture is among six scientists who received inaugural Distinguished Professional Animal Scientist awards from the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS).

Ecology, livestock management in riparian areas topics at UW workshop in Cody

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Weed control, using native plants for restoration and livestock management in riparian areas are among topics of a workshop near the Shoshone River in Cody.

UW president opposes recommendation to move federal laboratory

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

University of Wyoming President Tom Buchanan said today he opposes a Senate Appropriations Committee recommendation to relocate a U.S. Department of Agriculture animal disease research laboratory from UW to Manhattan, Kan.

Field day July 23 at UW agriculture research center

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Producers seeking pasture for rent can access Wyoming Hay List Web site

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Those with pasture to rent or seeking pasture can list or find what is available by going to the Wyoming Hay List Web site at www.wyohaylist.com.

Field day at Powell UW research center also includes opportunity to earn cash

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Producers attending field day Thursday, July 9, at the University of Wyoming's Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) can learn about the newest pertinent crop research but also could earn a few bucks if they participate in a computerized market game session.

Wyoming hosts 2009 Range Beef Cow Symposium Dec. 1-3

Fri, 8 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Dates for one of the premiere production beef cattle symposiums in the country have been set.