Does your rural property have problems, potential or both? Follow
along as the Barnyards & Barnyards team explores and tackles real
world issues on properties in Wyoming. Find how-to videos and progress
updates on Facebook and YouTube. Chime in with your questions and
comments.
Project Facebook Page (information and links to all projects)
Project YouTube video channel (all videos)
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Wheatland area property
Potential: 80 acres, warmer area of the state, pasture area with some irrigation water available, reasonably good soil
Problems: years of over-grazing, weed invasion, past Russian olive infestation, not enough distributed livestock water
Introductory article (pdf)
Woo-hoo! I (successfully) install a livestock watering pipeline (pdf)
Project wrap up article (pdf)
YouTube videos
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Vedauwoo area property
Potential:
37 acres, relatively undisturbed landscape, variety of types of
vegetation sagebrush & grass, aspen, many species of conifers,
riparian area (creek), abundant wildlife, owners interested in renewable
energy sources
Problems: Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic in
progress, some small weed infestations, White Pine Blister Rust, Ips
beetle, some aspen not very healthy, severe snow drifting issues in
winter
Introductory article (pdf)
Project update article (pdf)
YouTube videos
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Casper area property
Potential: 20 acres, room for livestock, wildlife
Problems: on fragile stabilized sand dunes, building
activities caused "blowout" which is challenging to re-vegetate,
little/no landscaping and antelope eat landscaping plants, water-wise
plantings needed due to limited water supply, cheatgrass infestation
Introductory article (pdf)
Project update article (pdf)
YouTube videos
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