Agriculture

The Casper College Agriculture Department is hosting its 34th Annual Lamb and Pig Sale on Saturday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Casper College Grace Werner Agriculture Pavilion on the Casper College campus. Viewing of the animals up for sale will begin at 10:30 a...

A recall of over 8-million pounds of beef, because of allegations that a California producer used "diseased and unsound animals" in the production of its meat, has reached Wyoming.

Las Vegas has always been a popular location for Wyoming rodeo fans in December. It now appears that a flight to Orlando will have to be booked. On Sunday December 15th, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association board voted 6-3 Sunday to reject Las Vegas' offer to keep the NFR past 2014 and to chase a more richer offer to move to Central Florida near Disney World and Orlando. ...

The countdown is on for the 2013 Town and Country Party! It happens this Saturday December 14th at Industrial Building at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5PM. Cora and Laurie Wood take to the stage and will perform during the dinner hour from 6:15-7:15...

Casper College is proposing to buy 167 acres of land West of Casper, for a planned agricultural and equine resource center.

The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation has adopted policies for the coming year on various issues, including livestock trespass, taxes, wildlife damages and support of the coal industry.

Hunters have killed half the allowable number of wolves in a trophy hunting area bordering Yellowstone National Park.

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UPDATE:  The Saturday Oct. 5th Winter Farmer's Market has been cancelled due to hazardous winter weather conditions.  November's market is still on schedule to occur. Please visit www.casperfarmersmarket.com for more information...

Patrick Bishop, a friend of mine, has been out in the field the last couple of weeks with his son chasing after the wily Wapiti. He reports that the elk are active are bugling and are aggressive this hunting season. Many areas are open to bow hunting at this time and offers a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with these mighty beasts. ...