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Ag & Hort Conference 2021

University of Wyoming Extension

Welcome Presentation & Live Sessions

PDF of Conference Agenda
PDF of Live Sessions agenda

Welcome presentation

Presenter

Agenda

Welcome! How does the conference work? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
PDF of Agenda

Economic and Market Outlooks Sessions

Title

Presenter(s)

Length

Commodity Outlook: Grain, Forage, & Meat Markets - Video | Audio only
Steve Koontz, CSU
0:47:09
The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Wyoming’s Agricultural Sector - Video | Audio only
Anders Van Sandt, UWE
0:16:43
Wyoming Economic Outlook: COVID, Energy Transitions, and Legacies - Video | Audio only
Roger Coupal, UWE
0:32:05
Wyoming Food Freedom Act - Video | Audio only
Cole Ehmke, UWE
0:10:43

Livestock Production Sessions

Title

Presenter(s)

Length

Beef Cattle Heifer Development - Video | Audio only
Shelby Rosasco
0:21:02
Direct Marketing Beef Considerations - Video | Audio only
Chance Marshall
0:33:19
Horn Fly Management for Wyoming Beef Cattle - Video | Audio only
Derek Scasta
0:25:16
Managing Cattle in Drought Conditions - Video | Audio only
Steve Paisley
0:33:05
Measures to Minimize Livestock Losses During Wildfires and Blizzards - Video | Audio only
Scott Cotton
0:09:57
Pasture Analysis to Adjust Herds for Another Drought - Video | Audio only
Scott Cotton
0:10:15
Poisonous Plants of High Elevation Irrigated Meadows - Video | Audio only
Brian Sebade
0:18:58
Wyoming Freezer Beef - Video | Audio only
Brian Lee
0:13:40

Yards, Gardens, & Acreages Sessions

Title

Presenter(s)

Length

A Few Native Plants for Gardens - Video | Audio only
Jennifer Thompson
0:23:29
Alternative non-chemical Pest Control for vegetable gardens - Video | Audio only
Catherine Wissner
0:24:17
Things to Plan for with a Backyard Livestock Project - Video | Audio only
Hudson Hill
0:22:32
Blister Beetles in Alfalfa; Information on the Risk They Pose for Hay Consumers - Video | Audio only
Scott Schell
0:22:16
Deer Damage Prevention in a Landscape Setting - Video | Audio only
Abby Perry
0:22:01
Getting the Most From Your Vegetable Garden - Video | Audio only
Catherine Wissner
0:47:56
Grape Phylloxera; A New But “Old” Grape Pest Now in Wyoming - Video | Audio only
Scott Schell
0:18:52
How to Take and Interpret a Soil Test for Gardens - Video | Audio only
Caitlin Youngquist
0:26:00
Japanese Beetle; Another New Pest for Wyoming - Video | Audio only
Scott Schell
0:19:02
Backyard Chickens or Getting Started with Poultry - Video | Audio only
Hudson Hill
0:26:38
Right Tree, Right Place: Tree Selection and Planting - Video | Audio only
Abby Perry
0:14:17
Small Scale Season Extension for Backyard Gardeners - Video | Audio only
Brian Sebade
0:14:41
Starting Plants from Seed - Video | Audio only
Jennifer Thompson
0:22:24
Wyoming Freezer Beef - Video | Audio only
Brian Lee
0:13:40

Succession Planning Sessions

Title

Presenter(s)

Length

What is an Ag Legacy? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:24:44
How Are You Communicating With the Next Generation? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:17:47
Why Don’t Family Businesses Plan for Succession? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:19:58
How Do You Plan for the Cost of Succession? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:14:33
Difficult Conversations: How Do We Discuss What Really Matters? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:17:34
Where Are We with Our Management Succession? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:14:29
How do You Handle End-of-Life Issues in Your Legacy Planning? - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:10:55
Drafting a Power of Attorney That Lessens the Chances of Abuse - Video | Audio only
Cole Ehmke
0:20:46

Water Management and Drought Sessions

Title

Presenter(s)

Length

Economic Impacts of a Water Demand Management Program in the Wyoming Colorado River Basin - Video | Audio only
Kristi Hansen & Roger Coupal
0:19:18
Feasibility Assessment in the Wyoming Colorado River Basin - Video | Audio only
Ginger Paige, Kristi Hansen, & Anne MacKinnon
0:12:13
Wyoming Conditions: 2020 Drought & 2021 Water Year – What Might We Expect in The Coming Months? - Video | Audio only
Windy Kelley
0:25:49

Production Agriculture Sessions 

Title

Presenter(s)

Length

Assessment, Management, and Restoration of Wyoming Soils: Introducing a Wyoming Soil Health Initiative - Video | Audio only
Jay Norton
0:19:45
Blister beetles in Alfalfa; IPM Information for Hay Producers - Video | Audio only
Scott Schell
0:24:53
Composting Livestock Mortalities and Butcher Waste - Video | Audio only
Caitlin Youngquist
0:15:32
Cost of Burning Crop Residues – Soil Impacts, Nutrient Loss, and Disease - Video | Audio only
Bill Stump & Caitlin Youngquist
0:22:55
Don’t Volatilize Your Bank Account: Avoiding Loss of Nitrogen Fertilizers - Video | Audio only
Jay Norton
0:27:25
Grape Phylloxera; A New But “Old” Grape Pest Now in Wyoming - Video | Audio only
Scott Schell
0:18:52
Grazing Management: Systems and Methods - Video | Audio only
Anowar Islam
0:42:37
Integrating Annual Forages into Irrigated Small Grains - Video | Audio only
Jay Norton
0:11:11
Japanese Beetle; Another New Pest for Wyoming - Video | Audio
Scott Schell
0:19:02
Sunn Hemp as a Potential Forage Crop - Video | Audio only
Carrie Eberle
0:19:02

Economics & Risk Management for Agricultural Producers Sessions

Title

Presenter(s)

Length

Calculating Custom Rates - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
1:04:58
Calculating Machinery Costs - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:43:46
Drone Regulations - Video | Audio only
Brian Lee
0:23:05
Enterprise Risk Analysis: An Overview - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:09:51
Evaluating Risk Alternatives via RightRisk Analytics - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:21:56
Evaluating Risk Strategies - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:22:00
Hiring and Keeping Agricultural Workers - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:25:07
Negotiation in Agriculture - Video | Audio only
Kate Fuller & John P. Hewlett
0:12:02
Understanding Risk in Ag - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
0:20:31

Where do we go for more information?

Closing remarks

Presenter

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Where do we go for more information - Video | Audio only
John P. Hewlett
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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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