Converse County Extension

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Do you have questions about tree planting, pruning, or other care?
Stop by our office and pick up a copy of the Wyoming Tree Owner's Manual published by Wyoming State Forestry Division!
1839 Madora Ave. in Douglas

04/15/2026

Weeds may be emerging earlier than usual this year. Here are some quick pointers for managing w**ds:
1. Don't treat before the w**d has been positively identified.
2. Use as many control measures as possible (not just herbicides).
3. Apply pesticides using the proper equipment and application rate.
4. Protect yourself and others with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

For more info on w**d identification, visit: https://wyow**d.org/publications/

Here is some info about 4 common herbicides:https://www.uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/_files/documents/magazine/2008/summer/herbicides-summer-2008-web.pdf

04/14/2026

Trees are a special (though often rare) feature of Wyoming landscapes. Planting a tree properly increases its chances of survival for decades to come!
Proper tree planting techniques are discussed in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCTG4rkDiQ8

04/14/2026

🔥 Wildfire season is part of life in Wyoming. Being prepared makes the difference. Before summer gets here, make sure you know how to prepare, respond, and stay resilient.

👉 Register today for the Wyoming Wildfire Webinar Series
https://bit.ly/wildfire-webinar-series

✔️Join one session or all. Each week covers a different topic.

This free, multi-week webinar series features a new session each week, built for Wyoming residents and landowners.

📅 Thursdays, April 30 – June 4
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM MT
💻 Online (Zoom)

Each session covers real-world topics that matter across Wyoming, including:
✔️ Community-level wildfire planning
✔️ Livestock considerations
✔️ Landscape-scale fuels management
✔️ Wildfire smoke impacts on livestock and public health

You will hear directly from experts and walk away with practical steps you can actually use, whether you are protecting your home, land, or operation.

Can’t make it live? Recordings will be available after each session.

Know someone who should be thinking about wildfire this season? Tag them in the comments below 👇

04/09/2026

🐑 New Webinar Recordings Now Available!

The University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Task Force is excited to share two new webinar recordings from our Lambing Management Mini-Series—now available to watch on YouTube!

📺 Episode 1: Colostrum and Orphan Lamb Management
Recorded March 17, 2026
Featuring:
• Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming
• Isaac Brunkow, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
• Steven Kier, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

📺 Episode 2: Periparturient Ewe Management
Recorded March 26, 2026
Featuring:
• Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming
• Dylan Laverell, Lincoln University

These sessions provide practical, research-based insights to support successful lambing and flock management.

👉 Watch now on YouTube and strengthen your lambing season strategies!
Episode 1: https://bit.ly/47NCdfu
Episode 2: https://bit.ly/3QcP19b

04/07/2026

They say gardening feeds the soul… but it can also feed neighbors in need. 🌱

We’re proud to support Grow A Little Extra, a program through the Wyoming Hunger Initiative and University of Wyoming Extension.

🌿 Pick up your free seeds, grow your garden, and donate a portion of your harvest to help fight hunger right here in Wyoming.

Together, we can make a difference—one plant at a time. 💚

📍 Stop by to get your seeds today!
1839 Madora Ave (access through Pizza Hut lot)

🔗 nohungerwyo.org/grow

03/31/2026

Applications for UWYO Ranch Camp 2026 close soon!

“I feel like the possibilities are kind of endless with what I can apply from what I learned here.” -Ranch Camp Participant

UWYO Ranch Camp is open to:
✔ College-age students
✔ Young & beginning producers
✔ Ag professionals (18+)

Participants explore:
Ranch economics | Animal science | Soil & range science | Grazing & stocking rates | Ranch diversification | Team-based ranch planning

📍 Ladder Ranch, Carbon County, WY
📅 June 8–12, 2026
💲 $200 (meals & lodging included)
🎓 Scholarships available

📝 Apply by April 3, 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4rkLAe2

03/30/2026

Planning your garden this season? Don’t forget about crop rotation!

Crop rotation means planting different crops in a new spot each year instead of growing the same thing in the same place. This simple practice helps maintain soil health, reduce pests and diseases, and improve your harvest.

There are 10 main vegetable families (Umbel, Herb, Nightshade, Composite, Cruciferous, Onion, Cucumber, Beet, Legume, and Grass), but you can simplify them into four groups: fruits, roots, leaves, and legumes. Try grouping plants by family and rotating them through your garden beds each season. By giving crops a “new home” each year, you’re helping balance nutrients in the soil and break up pest cycles naturally.

You can also add cover crops to your rotation. These help reduce erosion, build organic matter, improve soil nutrients, enhance water retention and drainage, and all while giving your soil a “rest.” Simply grow them, then work them back into the soil to decompose.

Tips for success:
• Space rotations as far apart as possible
• Wait as many seasons as you can before replanting in the same spot
• Keep a picture journal of the garden
• Map your garden layout for easy planning

03/25/2026

Did you know contamination in wool is a serious issue? It can limit end uses, add removal costs, and ultimately lower the value of your clip.

Watch for poly contamination (tarps, baling twine, carpet fibers, feed bags), vegetable matter (hay, straw, burrs), plus paint and hair in wool bales.

More best practices are in ASI’s FREE digital version of the Code of Practice.
🔗 sheepusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/code-of-practice-2021.pdf