A Student Voice For the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources
1. The opportunities. Being involved can open many doors, such as a job and internship opportunity. In my first semester at UW, I started a job in the Animal Science department as an office assistant. Not only has that allowed me to help pay for my school, but the people and connections I’ve made along … Read more
In my final year here at the University of Wyoming, I have been asked a multitude of questions, but the one I have been asked the most is where I am applying to vet school. Everyone automatically assumes that just because I have a major in Animal and Veterinary Science, with a Pre-Vet concentration, that … Read more
During the summer months of 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) allocated funds to purchase up to eight million radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags for cattle and bison, providing the new technology to producers initially free of charge. The investment comes in the form of the … Read more
I just came home for winter break to this list: · Move the cows · Repair the windbreaks · Drain the tanks · Check the antifreeze · Fill the holes in the chicken coop · Chop wood · Plug in the tank heaters · Locate the heat lamps I look at and dread … Read more
The people you meet. Being on both the livestock and wool judging teams throughout my time at UW has allowed me to meet some of my best friends. Not to mention, the connections that I have made through meeting producers, industry leaders and traveling across the country. It doesn’t only help grow your personal and … Read more