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Barnyards & Backyards

University of Wyoming Extension

1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354

Laramie, WY 82071

Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu

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Property Improvement Project

Barnyards & Backyards

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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)

 

Follow each project by location:

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

 

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

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

Read the Article on the Property Improvement Project

Contact Us

Barnyards & Backyards

University of Wyoming Extension

1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354

Laramie, WY 82071

Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu

Find us on Instagram (Link opens a new window)Find us on Facebook (Link opens a new window)Find us on Twitter (Link opens a new window)Find us on LinkedIn (Link opens a new window)Find us on YouTube (Link opens a new window)