UWyo College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources

06/04/2026

Agricultural innovation takes center stage at Powell Research & Extension Center's Discovery Day.

🤠 Producers & Agricultural Professionals Field Day: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
will feature:
✔️ Drone spray demonstrations
✔️ Herbicide tolerance research
✔️ Nutrient optimization in sugar beets
✔️John Deere ag technology demos
✔️ Grass seed production research

🚜 The Powell R&E Center will also host a Community Open House for families and community members at 2 p.m.

📅 June 30, 2026
🔗 Visit the Facebook Event Page for full details: https://bit.ly/43z8NPz

University of Wyoming Extension
Powell Research and Extension Center

06/03/2026

🧬🏆 National Recognition for Groundbreaking Research!

UW Molecular Biologist & postdoctoral fellow, Owen Funk, working with Professors David Fay and Dan Levy, received the highly competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) "Pathway to Independence" grant.

🤠 Funk is the first recipient of this award at UW, with fellow awardees representing Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Princeton University, the Salk Institute, and Yale University.

Funk plans to study the microscopic roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans in order to understand cells with multiple nuclei—
important research that translates into a better understanding of how to treat diseases such as muscle disorders or aggressive cancers, where cell fusion goes wrong.

Want to learn more about Funk's upcoming research project? Click here 👉: https://bit.ly/4wYwi29

06/02/2026

🌿 At UW, Stewardship Starts With Discovery!

CALSNR Assistant Professors and research partners Sara Germain and Tucker Furniss are taking on a large-scale project to map and monitor forest health. Where did they start?—Grand Teton National Park!

The goal is to establish baseline metrics for forest health and demographics, which will then serve as a basis for tracking changes over time.

“There aren’t a lot of forests in Wyoming, so it’s important that we understand how to keep the forests that we do have healthy,” says Germain. “By studying in depth not only what’s killing them but [also] if they’re recovering and how quickly, we’re hoping to keep that resource available for the public.”

🌲 Want to learn more? Click here 👉: https://bit.ly/4dC5XiP

05/28/2026

🤠 SAVE THE DATE

Join us Tuesday, June 30, 2026, for the Powell Research & Extension Center Discovery Day — a day of innovation, education, and community connections.

The event features:
🚜 Agricultural technology demonstrations
🌱 Research tours
🚁 Drone applications in agriculture
🫧 Family-friendly open house activities
🐴 Pistol & Pete working demonstrations
🌾 Crop production and agronomy research

📍 Powell Research & Extension Center
✅ FREE and open to the public

Morning Session:
Producers & Agricultural Professionals Field Day
🕤 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Afternoon Session:
Families & Community Open House
🕑 2:00–5:00 p.m.

Visit the Facebook Event Page for full details: https://bit.ly/43z8NPz

University of Wyoming Extension
Powell Research and Extension Center

05/27/2026

Where are our University of Wyoming Meat Judging Team Alum? Check out this post!

Find your former meat judging teammates and make plans to reunite at RMC 2026 as we celebrate the Centennial of Intercollegiate Meat Judging.

Join us for special reunion activities Monday night and the Legacy Contest on Tuesday as AMSA recognizes 100 years of tradition, competition, friendships, and industry impact.

Reconnect with teammates. Relive the memories. Step back into the cooler one more time.

Attend the featured Meat Judging events or plan to get the full conference experience by attending technical sessions, networking events and more.

Get details here: https://meatscience.org/students/meat-judging-program/100th-year-of-meat-judging

05/26/2026

🌾 SAVE THE DATE 🌾

Join us on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the Sheridan Research & Extension Center Field Day as we celebrate 110 years of agricultural research in Wyoming.

This year’s field day will bring together producers, land managers, researchers, and community members to explore practical solutions for:

✔️ Dryland hay and alternative forage varieties
✔️ Alfalfa variety selection and w**d control strategies
✔️ Alfalfa weevil resistance management
✔️ Native seed source collection and propagation
✔️ 10 years of management results from the IMAGINE project in northeastern Wyoming

📍 Sheridan Research & Extension Center: 663 WYARNO ROAD, SHERIDAN, WY 82801
🕣 Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
🍽 Lunch provided
✅ FREE and open to the public
📮 RSVP: [email protected]

University of Wyoming Extension
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA regulations, the USDA and participating institutions are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, public assistance income, political beliefs, or reprisal for prior civil rights activity in any USDA-conducted or funded program; remedies and complaint deadlines vary by program.

05/11/2026

05/07/2026

🏆🐝 Small Subjects, Big Wins for Conservation!

Congratulations to UW graduate student Amy Storey for her award-winning research & presentation at the Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society meeting!

Storey's presentation, titled "Parasites and Bumble Bee Decline in Wyoming", highlighted her research on parasites and their effects on native bee populations across the state. Her research has revealed significant findings and allows conservationists a baseline infection rate to work from.

Want to learn more? Click Here 👉: https://bit.ly/4u0tK1K

05/06/2026

🌻🎨 Experience Agriculture Through a New Lens!

Starting May 16th, the UW Extension is hosting an Ag & Art Tour for communities across Wyoming! This tour will run from May through September, and all stops offer free registration to the public. All sessions will have hands-on art activities, booths hosted by several agriculture producers from Wyoming, and tours of the various host sites!

The first stop of the tour is:

🗓️ May 16th, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

📍Natrona County, with sites at:
💐 The Bloomery Flower Farm
🌾 The Urban Thistle
🐴 Ropes and Roses Therapy Services

Interested in attending? Register Here👉: https://bit.ly/ag-art-register
Want to learn more about the Ag & Art Tour dates, locations, and producers? Click Here 👉: https://bit.ly/4wdAvyx

05/05/2026

🌾 Drought is part of living in Wyoming. This year… it might come early.

If it’s already this warm in March, now’s the time to start thinking ahead.

👉 Start planning with WYCHEX:
https://sites.google.com/view/wychex/outreach-events?authuser=0

WYCHEX is a University of Wyoming–led effort helping agricultural producers and rural communities stay ahead of drought with practical, research-backed tools.

Here’s where to start:

✔️ Free tools + events
https://sites.google.com/view/wychex/outreach-events?authuser=0

✔️ Publications + producer resources
https://sites.google.com/view/wychex/materials-publications?authuser=0

No guesswork. Just real information built for Wyoming conditions.

Take a few minutes now to get ahead of what could be a tough year.

💬 What’s one thing you do to prepare for dry conditions?