News Release
February 12, 2009

Range and pasture management workshop Feb. 24 in Powell

New developments in pasture and range grasses and seeding and establishing pastures and rangelands are among topics at a range and pasture management workshop Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Powell.

Sessions are 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Powell Research and Extension Center, 747 Road 9. Lunch is provided.

“We hope livestock producers, hay producers and small-acreage folks will find the workshop interesting,” said Sandra Frost, UW Cooperative Extension Service educator in Park County.

RSVPs are requested by Feb. 19 by contacting Frost at (307) 754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu.

Other topics include: forage kochia for fire prevention and fall and winter grazing; utilizing legumes to enhance pasture and rangeland productivity; resources available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) forage and range laboratory in Logan, Utah; and producing and purchasing quality grass seed.

“This range and pasture management workshop is a rare opportunity to learn from and interact with leading USDA/ARS scientists and university personnel from the Intermountain West as they present the latest information on new plant developments for the improvement of pasture and rangelands,” said Frost.

Workshop sessions and other information is available online at www.uwyo.edu/bighorncropspt/docs/2009%20Powell%20Brochure.pdf.

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Contact: Steven L. Miller, Senior Editor
Phone: (307) 766-6342
E-mail: slmiller@uwyo.edu
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