Agriculture

Saturday, January 21st the Wyoming Stock Growers Association is going on a trip to Denver for the Wyoming Day celebration and rodeo, and the more, the merrier.

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For the nations livestock producers profits were minimal  in 2011. That according to a USDA analyst who says there was one exception.

"The export market really has been a bright spot."

Agriculture Department Chief Economists, Joe Glauber, says exports helped prop up prices over the year

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One of the nation's most widely planted crops — a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide — may be losing its ability to kill a major pest.

Scientists fear potentially risky farming practices are spurring the rise of insects immune to the sophisticated weaponry in so-called Bt corn

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Warm temperatures this week could tempt gardeners to get outside and mid-winter just happens to be the perfect time for one type of project.

"We tend to have a few days each month where the temperatures get up above 40 degrees and we can get out in the yard

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Cattle producers are wrestling with whether to hold back female breeding stock or sell at current high prices. That according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam who says many producers are choosing to sell, but there are multiple factors involved in the decision

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Here's another Christmas gift idea. This one comes from the U-W extension, Master Gardener program.

"If people have family members who are avid gardeners the Master Gardener Training makes a great Christmas gift

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Last month Congress lifted a five-year-long ban on funding meat inspections for horse meat. State Rep. Sue Wallis said it was a Government Accounting Office report that showed not being able to process horse meat since 2007 has precipitated a 70 percent decline in domestic horse numbers. Compound that 70 percent decline to the industry, says Rep. Wallis, fewer vets, less hay production, fewer trailers sold, the list goes on.

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Strong demand for a shrinking supply of beef is keeping prices high for producers.

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Horticulturalists at the U-W Agricultural Resource Center in Casper have lots of experience trying to keep hungry wildlife out of gardens and away from landscaping in the winter months.

"There've been a few years when we  missed getting the protection up for the plants before they start doing their damage and have seen what  can happen right here in our garden

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