Lincoln County Extension - Ag. & Natural Resources

08/15/2025

🐑 New SheepSense Brief Alert!

Are you raising a lamb for your freezer—or helping someone who is? This SheepSense Brief provides practical, research-based guidance for anyone interested in producing high-quality lamb for personal consumption.

📋 In this brief, you'll learn:

✔️ What to consider when purchasing a lamb intended for meat
✔️ How to provide balanced nutrition and manage growth effectively
✔️ What to expect when evaluating carcass yield and working with processors

Whether you're a new producer, youth exhibitor, or helping others understand the freezer lamb process, this guide offers foundational tips to help ensure a safe, efficient, and rewarding experience.

📖 Read the full brief here: https://bit.ly/3Uvhwhk

🐑 For more detailed resources and expert insights on the sheep and wool industry, visit our sheep extension page: bit.ly/4brsdsC

University of Wyoming Extension
University of Wyoming

01/15/2025

Join us! This year we are pleased to offer a great lineup of presentations, and as always, the event is free, and lunch is provided upon reservation.

Following South-West Wyoming Ag Days, the UW Ranch Management and Ag Leadership (RMAL) program will be hosting a ranching in the west seminar from 5-7pm at the Evanston Roundhouse. For more information, and to register for the Seminar, please follow the QR code below.

12/18/2024

Check out this handy resource! Our office has hay probes available for check out, and we are willing to help collect samples and interpret results!

12/04/2024

Sign up today!

This 14 session Master Gardener training provides approximately 40 hours of education. Join live, virtual classes taught by UW Extension Educators who are experts in their fields, or watch recorded classes when it is convenient. Live classes are to be determined 2025 schedule. Topics covered inclu...

08/22/2024

Check out the latest brief from the UWE Sheep Task Force Team!

07/17/2024

We had a great weekend in Thermopolis at the WY Sheep & Wool Festival! Can’t wait for next year in Buffalo! 🐑🧶

06/19/2024

📢 Join us for the Wool Evaluation Workshop! 🐑✨

Tailored for educators and volunteers, this workshop is perfect for those looking to start wool judging/evaluation programs. Dive deep into both theory and hands-on practice to master the key characteristics that determine wool quality.

🔍 What You'll Learn:
🌟 Grading wool
🌟 Evaluating clean fleece yield
🌟 Assessing staple length & strength
🌟 Using comparative placing techniques

Experience real-world examples with fleeces sourced nationwide and enhance your skills! Plus, participants starting a wool judging program can acquire practice fleeces at no cost upon completion.

📅 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your expertise and kickstart your wool judging program!

💻 Register now and secure your spot! 👉 https://bit.ly/4b630SZ

06/06/2024

We had so much fun last week learning from colleagues and friends!

05/07/2024

Join us for a fun hands-on training in Fremont County!

🌾🐑 Don’t miss out! Register for the Integrated Parasite Management Field Day on May 29th in Fremont County. Learn strategies to combat internal parasites, targeted grazing, and night penning. 🐏📚

We are excited about this training through the University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Task Force. Eat lamb. Wear wool. Go Pokes! 🐑💪

👉 Register here: http://tiny.cc/STFFAMACHA