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Briess Malt and Ingredients Company’s first loads of Wyoming barley were added to the Ralston Elevator stockpile on July 31.

Big Horn Basin a barley grower’s paradise

Barley has it good in the Big Horn Basin. So good that Briess Malt and Ingredients Company, which provides malt for food products all over and for many craft breweries (including local breweries … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/10/23

Latest lot subdivisions likely would still be allowed if zoning changes

Property owners with large lots in the GRP, 1 acre minimum zoning area are dividing off small lots in simple subdivisions. At Tuesday's Park County Commissioners’ meeting, three such … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/10/23

New club coming to Powell Middle School

Going into the 2023-2024 academic school year Powell Middle School students will have the opportunity to participate in a choir club. Assistant Principal Chanler Buck spoke to the Park County … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/10/23

A Clark’s nutcracker forages for whitebark pine cone seeds in the Shoshone National Forest. The species is credited for helping to replant the forest with the seeds of the threatened tree species as they collect and hide the seeds across the landscape. The National Park Service is receiving much-needed funds to conserve the species.

Yellowstone to receive federal funds to assist in whitebark pine conservation

The Department of Interior has announced a commitment of $52 million toward strengthening climate resilience in America’s national parks, including funds to help conserve whitebark pines. … more

By Mark Davis | 8/10/23

A hay field on Road 9 next to the Powell Research and Extension Center was harvested Friday in between rains that persisted throughout the week.

USDA introduces geospatial data product to show crop rotation

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a geospatial product called Crop Sequence Boundaries (CSB) that offers public access to national-scale visual crop … more

8/10/23

Mosquitos can be a persistent pest and everyone has their own preferred method to avoid getting bit, but some methods like DEET and picaridin may be more effective than others.

Seven mosquito-repelling gimmicks to steer clear of

You’ve probably heard of — and perhaps even tried — more than a few questionable mosquito repellents. Maybe you’ve rolled your eyes at home remedies but secretly … more

By Brooke Ortel, Editor University of Wyoming Extension | 8/10/23

UW College of Ag announces leadership changes

Laramie, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has added a fourth associate dean to its administrative team and selected a new associate … more

8/10/23

Vertical Harvest, located in downtown Jackson, provides fresh produce year-round.

The Future of farming: Vertical harvest reimagines growing produce in a sustainable urban oasis

JACKSON, Wyo. — On average, fresh produce travels over 1,500 miles from farm to fork in the United States — the equivalent of driving from Los Angeles to Houston. In most cities only 2% … more

By Samuel Gilbert, Special to Wyoming Truth | 8/10/23

A ewe and a lamb trucked in to pasture at Jim Magagna’s ranchland size up a 4-foot-high jump off the back of a tractor trailer.

Shorn down, growing back: Woolgrowers eye opportunity

WIND RIVER RANGE FOOTHILLS—Kristy Wardell donned rain gear though the skies were clear. The lifelong rancher was dressed in protective garb to guard against manure and urine that 366 ewes … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 8/10/23

Gov. Gordon celebrates first anniversary of 988 suicide lifeline

CHEYENNE (WNE) — In July 2022, Wyoming and the rest of the nation transitioned to a simplified 988 number for suicide lifeline services. That same month, the state began offering full-time, … more

8/10/23

Area power cooperatives study potential consolidation

The power cooperative serving much of rural Powell is one of four such organizations studying to see if combining some functions would result in lower costs. Big Horn Rural Electric Company, … more

8/10/23

Hunter education classes scheduled for Powell, Cody

Seats are available in upcoming Wyoming Hunter Education classes offered in Cody and Powell. “If you’re a new hunter, now is the time to take a hunter education … more

8/10/23

Rancher offers $10K reward for info on horse killings

Two of Joe Bright’s children ran into the house screaming that the family’s horses were dead. It was July 30 at 7:53 p.m. That exact time will be forever etched into Bright’s … more

By Cinthia Stimson, Douglas Budget Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/10/23

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to wait for the pilot car before driving through the tunnels.

WYDOT reminds drivers to wait for pilot car

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is requesting that drivers in the construction zone on U.S. Highway 14/16/20W near the tunnels always wait for pilot cars during working hours. Some … more

8/10/23

Collaborative to host Bighorn River Blueway Trail float in August

The Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative invites members of the public to participate in an upcoming community float on a section of the Bighorn River Blueway Trail in north central … more

8/10/23

American agriculture plays an important role globally. It is responsible for $196,000,000 in farm and food exports worldwide according to information for the Global Leadership Coalitions 2023 Heartland Summit.

How American farmers promote economic and national security

(StatePoint) After steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger has reached an all-time high. Continued supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, … more

8/10/23

It’s barbecue season — Do you know where your beef came from?

(StatePoint) As barbecue season heats up, you may be wondering how to square your love for T-bone steaks and spareribs with your concern for the environment. The good news? Science is delivering new, … more

8/10/23

Wapiti landowners can’t join cell tower suit, judge rules

Opponents of a proposed cell tower in Wapiti have been blocked from joining a pending legal battle over the project. Horizon Tower wants to build a 195-foot tower to boost cell service in the … more

By CJ Baker | 8/8/23

A mule deer fawn hangs with his mother, afraid to get too far away while foraging near Cody. The prevalence of Chronic Wasting Disease is on the rise among bucks and does in several hunt areas around the state, concerning wildlife managers. The disease has been detected in 34 of 37 deer hunt areas and 15 of the state’s 36 elk hunt areas.

CWD increasing in state deer, elk herds

Sobering news resulting from a multi-year Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department between 2018 and 2022 shows significant increases in the fatal … more

By Mark Davis | 8/8/23

Shoshone Rock Club president Gary Olson mans his booth at the busy Billings Rock Show last weekend. Olson, who specializes in lapidary art, makes jewelry and art objects out of area gems and minerals.

Collaboration rocks: Powell teams up with Cody for weekend gem and mineral show

Powell and Cody rockhound clubs are teaming up to host a gem and mineral show at Heart Mountain Hall on Friday and Saturday. The show marks the second time in more than a quarter century that the Big … more

By Mark Davis | 8/8/23