Index of Articles - 2021

Barnyards & Backyards

Fall 2021

Title	Author(s)	Page #
Cool nights and hot fall colors	Brian Sebade	2
Hardy crops make for fresh produce during long winters	Brian Sebade	4-6
Grapes Galore! Planning your Wyoming Vineyard	Jeremiah Vardiman	7-8
Crop protections push vegetable harvests into late fall - even winter	Jennifer Thompson	9-10
Make the most of your winter by propagating indoor plants	Abby Perry	11-12
Food safety first, even with wild game	Denise Smith	13-15
Proper windbreak planning a must to avoid later frustrations	Martin Curry	16-17
Meet Wyoming's most prolific insect pest of trees	Harrison Brookes, Kelly Norris, and Jamie Schmidt	18-20
Youth learn by doing through Wyoming4-H Program opportunities	Sarah Torbert	21-22
Clean, Drain, Protect - Tips and tricks to winterize pesticide application equipment	Jess Butler	23
Fun foraging facts and forays with foresight will keep you healthy	Jamie Schmidt and Brian Sebade	24-26
Ask Sam - "What are some tips for storing equipment during winter months?"		27

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Summer 2021

Title	Author(s)	Page #
Glorious summer	Abby Perry	2
The right tree + the right location = the highest success	Tara Costanzo and Travis Pardue	4-5
Mulch ring soothes a newly planted tree’s stress	Tara Costanzo	6-7
Shedding some light on shade cloth	Jeff Edwards	8-9
Beginning farmer/rancher incentive helps Gillette farmer increase production	Alyssa Louria	10-11
Reducing wildfire risk through fuel breaks: Landowner leading by example	Travis Pardue, Nick Zaczek, Melissa Mokry	12-14
Grape pests want more than a sip of your vineyard	Scott Schell	15-17
How to start a small-acreage cow-calf operation	Shelby Rosasco	18-19, 27
Preventing, solving those pesky fruit tree diseases	William Stump	20-22
Wyoming raspberries under attack	Scott Schell	23-24
Residents asked to watch for Japanese beetles	Harrison Brookes	25-26

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Spring 2021

Title	Author(s)	Page #
Seed catalogs swing my thoughts to spring	Abby Perry	2
Why are your aspen leaves quaking?	Tara Costanzo	4-5
Meager-looking alfalfa weevil chews production and profits	Jeremiah Vardiman	6-7
Homes for birds: A beginner's guide	Jacelyn Downey	8-9
Do we really need to talk about pesticides again?	Jeff Edwards	10-11
Cultivating a great vineyard doesn't happen by accident	Jeremiah Vardiman	12-13
Plumtastic! Plums can weather Wyoming's cold temperatures, periods of drought, short growing seasons	Vicki Hayman	14-16
When the time is right, plants a balled and burlap tree	Nina Wajrowski, Tara Costanzo, and Melissa Moskry	17-19
Water right rules steer who has access to Wyoming water	Forrest Keizer	20-21
Feed impacts on calving, lambing, and kidding	Scott Cotton	22-23
Blueberries - Using containers can help shepherd blueberries through Wyoming's rough and tumble growing season	Justin Williams	24-25
Ask Sam: "“I have heard Wyoming is in a drought. Where can I find more information regarding drought in Wyoming?”"		26

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Winter 2021

Title	Author(s)	Page #
Rest. Recreate. Plan. Recharge	Brian Sebade	2
Reseeding after fire: If, when, and how	Kristina Hufford	4-6
Containers can provide gardeners control over invading insects or weeds	Justin Williams	7-9
Wild for wildflowers	Abby Perry	10-11
Think you have the next big thing for a farmers market?	Brian Lee	12-13
Sunn hemp's benefits could prove alternative forage crop in Wyoming	Carrie Eberle	14-15
Speciality crops: Growing medicinal herbs, culinary herbs and spices in Wyoming	Celeste Havener	16-19
Want to build on new property? Do your due diligence!	Jeremiah Vardiman	20-22
Prospective landowners should understand the basics of Wyoming mineral rights	Scott Cotton	23 & 25
Calibrating sprayers make herbicide applications more effective and saves money	Jenna Meeks	24-25
Ask Sam: "I noticed some strange spots on my lawn this spring right after the snow melted. What is this?"		26