University of Wyoming, Cooperative Extension Service - Communications and Technology News

UW students host event to learn opportunities for women professionals

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

University of Wyoming students wanting exposure to the opportunities – and the challenges – for women professionals are bringing in three speakers for a presentation Thursday, Nov. 12.

Emerald ash borer information meetings in Powell, Cody

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

How to identify the emerald ash borer and the damage it causes is the topic of presentations in Powell and Cody.

Use of ultrasound, market outlook among beef topics at Meeteetse program

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Learning how ultrasound can improve herds is one of three livestock topics presented from 9 a.m. to noon in Meeteetse Thursday, Nov. 12.

Writing a business plan topic of Park County workshops

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Workshops showing how to write a business plan are in Powell and Cody this November.

Park County cheese making course includes hands-on experience

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A three-day basic cheese making course geared for local dairy, sheep and goat milk producers is being hosted by the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (UW CES) in Powell.

Architects, contractors offer green building details at Cody UW CES workshop

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Five architects and contractors will present material at a “Green Building – What is it&?rdquo; workshop in Cody sponsored by the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (UW CES).

Commercial pesticide applicator short course Dec. 15-18 at UW

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

An initial commercial pesticide applicator short course is Tuesday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 18, in room 1030 in the College of Agriculture at the University of Wyoming.

68th annual UW livestock show features dinner, dance and student competition

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Department of Animal Science students in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture will compete against each other in showman competition during the 68th Little International Livestock Show Friday, Nov. 6, in Laramie.

Johnson County 4-H educator wins UW extension recognition honor

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A 4-H/youth educator in the Johnson County University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (UW CES) office in Buffalo has received the Newer Employee Recognition Award.

Powell, Worland ranching workshops focus on keys to sustainability

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Sustainable ranching workshops focusing on profit, production, enjoyment and family are in Powell and Worland in November.

UWs reclamation center offers research, training to reclaim disturbed Wyoming lands

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

With temperatures dipping and winter planning how to best sock the state, it’s time for – planting?

UW extension offers business management class for young, new ag producers

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Young farmers and new agricultural producers will build a set of financial, legal, risk management and strategic marketing skills in Challenge Group 2009, a University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (UW CES) program in Washakie County.

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

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

More than 30 speakers will address beef production topics during the XXI Range Beef Cow Symposium (RBCS) Dec. 1-3 in Casper.

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.

Brucellosis vaccine, diagnostics research progressing at UW

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

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Tears flow when 4-Hers welcome back World War II vets

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Not many 4-H experiences bring tears to the eyes of 4-H’ers and participants.

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.

Video of Nobel laureates talk at UW posted on Web

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A video of the talk by Nobel laureate Dr. J. Michael Bishop at the University of Wyoming is available for viewing on the Web. Bishop is a professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

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.

Weight-loss products, dietary supplements issues at UW consumer conference

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Weight-loss products and whether certain types of food marketing to children are causing obesity are among topics at the 2009 Consumer Issues Conference at the University of Wyoming.