UW Field Day to Display New Agricultural Research and Equipment Aug. 7

The University of Wyoming will host a field day at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle Thursday, Aug. 7.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 2753 State Highway 157. The field day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration and refreshments. Field tours will start at 9:30 a.m. All ages are welcome.

During field tours and poster presentations, UW faculty, staff and students will share information about current agricultural research projects from across the state. Topics include carbon markets, pulmonary hypertension in cattle, resilient forage systems, dry bean breeding, wildfire and invasive grasses, and using drones to predict sugar beet yields.

Throughout the day, attendees are encouraged to visit posters highlighting student and faculty research. They also may examine agricultural equipment at vendor booths.

SAREC is co-hosting the event with Eastern Wyoming College (EWC). Three interns from EWC have spent the summer at SAREC, providing support to researchers and assisting with day-to-day station upkeep. During the field day, they will briefly share their experiences with the public.

Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.

From 1-3 p.m., local agricultural equipment dealerships will provide in-field demonstrations of some of their latest technology, including irrigation systems and drones utilizing ground-penetrating radar.

A guest speaker from ALA Engineering, which produces self-driving systems and custom vehicles, will demonstrate autonomous cattle-feeding technology and share information about the company.

Attendees are encouraged to RSVP for the field day by emailing kgreenwa@uwyo.edu or call (307) 837-2000.

About the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station 

The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) is the research unit of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. WAES conducts fundamental and applied research related to agricultural production, natural resource stewardship, economic development and community well-being. Founded in 1891, WAES remains committed to addressing the current and future needs of the state, region, nation and world through rigorous scientific investigation. In addition to supporting research on campus, WAES operates research and extension centers in Laramie, Lingle, Powell and Sheridan. To learn more, visit www.uwyo.edu/uwexpstn or call (307) 766-3667.