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Ranch Camp

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Apply today for Ranch Camp 2024!

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Hurry up spots are filling up and you don't want to miss this amazing educational experience!
Applications are due by March 29, 2024

Class is limited to 20 participants

Cost: $200

Full scholarships available Covers meals & lodging

The 2024 Wyoming Ranch Camp will be held at the Padlock Ranch near Dayton, WY. WRC is a five-day camp covering all aspects of ranch management. Including, plant science & ecology, soil and animal science, economics, ranch recreation, and range management. Participants spend the week learning and developing their own ranch plan tailored to the host ranch.

Courses are taught by UW Extension personnel and local producers.

Ranch camp is designed for agriculture’s upcoming generation to obtain skills necessary to help tackle some of the hard and challenging decisions that all producers face.

This can include, recent high school graduates, college students, and current Ag professionals.

What is Ranch Camp

Ranch Camp Topics

Ranch Economics

  • Ranch Business Management & Economic Tools

Ranch Tour & Diversification

  • Employee Management & Ranch Diversification

Soil & Range Science

  • Sustainable pasture & range management, as well as stocking rates & grazing timing

Animal Science

  • Managing livestock genetics, nutrition, and health

Ranch Management Plan Day

  • Complete & present your team’s ranch plan to a panel of judges
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Have a Question?

Chance Marshall
Chance Marshall
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Extension Educator
Located in Lander Office
(307) 332-2363
cmarsha1@uwyo.edu

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