Wyoming Agriculture

The federal government is looking to “rent” landowner’s grasslands to conserve wildlife habitat, which comes at a time when populations of several key wildlife species in Wyoming are dwindling.

Two large industries in Wyoming are energy and agriculture, and an upcoming seminar in Gillette will explore how the two can best co-exist.

Whether you have a backyard garden or a full-scale farm with crop production, growing things can be a challenge in the Rocky Mountains. But, an upcoming training will offer tips and tricks to alleviate some stress.

The Wyoming Food Coalition is hosting its fifth annual conference from February 1-3 at the Central Wyoming College (CWC) campus in Riverton. It’s the first time the conference will be in-person since 2019 – due to the pandemic, the event has been held virtually over the last few years.

There’s a new conservation easement on a ranch just west of Pinedale, and it’s in a critical area for mule deer migration and sage grouse.

Ranching, agriculture, public lands, livestock – these are all key industries in the Cowboy State, and a new bachelor’s degree at the University of Wyoming (UW) aims to prepare students for those kinds of jobs.

It’s been an unusually rainy summer for much of Wyoming, creating some challenges in the agriculture world.A lot of the rain came in late summer, which is right in the middle of haying season for ranchers and farmers.

The fair kicks off Aug. 15. New offerings on how agriculture affects a person’s everyday life, new entertainment options, and motorsports events, among others are all part of this year's scheduling events.

Winter lasted well through April this year in western Wyoming, and it made it difficult for ranchers during calving season. For example, baby calves were literally freezing to the ground, and the high snowpack made it hard for people to move around through their herds.

Four years ago, a researcher at the University of Wyoming’s Washakie County Extension office set out to see whether ancient grains could grow well in the state.