Wyoming Wool Growers

06/03/2026

We're exploring options to modernize grazing regulations on public lands and want to hear from you! These updates would provide greater flexibility for ranchers, improve rangeland health, and support rural communities across the West.

Learn more at this upcoming virtual information session:

📅June 11, 2026
⏰ 5–7 p.m. MT
💻 Microsoft Teams

Public comments will be accepted through July 13, 2026.

Learn more:
https://ow.ly/CoJ750Z6L4x

06/02/2026

📸 The 2026 ASI Photo Contest is now open!

ASI is once again inviting farmers, ranchers and photographers to share the images that best capture the sheep industry. Be sure to review the updated categories before entering.

More information at https://www.sheepusa.org/american-sheep-industry-photo-contest

05/31/2026

🐂📡 What if fences on working rangelands could move without moving a single post?

Read more in AgNews:
https://uwagnews.com/2026/05/20/uw-led-article-highlights-virtual-fencings-potential-to-transform-conservation-on-working-rangelands/

A new UW-led article highlights how GPS-enabled livestock collars and software-defined boundaries could help land managers adjust grazing areas, reduce reliance on physical fencing, protect sensitive areas during critical periods, and support wildlife movement and habitat connectivity.

The article also notes that broader adoption still comes with real questions around cost, technological limitations, animal welfare, data privacy, and conservation-focused use.

What do you think virtual fencing could mean for working lands in Wyoming?

📸 Photo: UW News / Pitchfork Ranch

05/30/2026

Find our new Ad in the summer edition of American Sheep Magazine. This summer we celebrate 50 years of Von Krosigk Family Targhees! 100 years of the Targhee breed and 75 years of the US Targhee Sheep Association!

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Check out the updated 2026 payment rates for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). As drought conditions continue to impact agricultural operations across the country, LFP provides financial assistance for grazing losses due to drought.

View the LFP Eligibility Dashboard to see if your county is eligible https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/3c9aef9fd4684f948e3bb2375b93cfb9

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

It’s a 3 part series! Go to the link in their profile for more!

05/29/2026

Some really great info from Black Fern Shearing, located in Kaycee!

As the owners of Black Fern Shearing, we are frequently approached by sheep owners asking for guidance on how to shear their sheep. Shearing is a complex ski...