Park County Extension Offices CLOSED (New Year observance)
2021-12-31
Our Cody and Powell offices are closed Friday, 12/31, in observance of New Year’s Day. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy New Year!

2022 Northwest Crop Symposium (Park County Fairgrounds)
2022-01-20 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Park County Fairgrounds – Homesteader Hall, 655 East 5th St., Powell, WY, 82435, United States
2022 Northwest Crop Symposium: Alkaline Soils & Pivot Irrigation
Thursday, January 20th
10:00am – 3:00pm
Park County Fairgrounds – Homesteader Hall

To RSVP, request booth space, or sponsor this event, click here.
Presenters:
Dr. Bart Stevens, Sidney Montana USDA ARS Station
Don Steinbeiser, Montana Farmer

Agenda:
10a.m – Center Pivot Pitfalls to Avoid, Don Steinbeisser
11a.m. – Are Soil Moisture Sensors Worth It?, Don Steinbeisser
1p.m. – Fertilizers for Alkaline Soils, Dr. Bart Stevens
2p.m. – Grid Sampling and Precision Fertility Management, Dr. Bart Stevens

Booth Information for Vendors:
-No cost
-Booth space: 8′ table with two chairs
-No internet or electricity provided

Sponsor information:
Any sponsorship collected will go towards paying speaker fees and travel, food and beverages at the event, and funding for next year’s efforts. Sponsors will be highlighted at the event with signs and during presentations.

For questions, please call:
307-754-8836 (UW Park County Extension office – Powell)
or
307-527-8560 (UW Park County Extension office – Cody)

Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: Edible Landscapes - Plants for Beauty & Food in WY
2022-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Edible landscapes – Plants for beauty & food in WY
Guest Speaker: Brian Sebade, UW Extension
Click here to join this session via Zoom.
About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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Private Pesticide Applicator Class (Greybull)
2022-02-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-02-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Big Horn County Weed & Pest, 4782 US Hwy 310, Greybull, WY, 82426, United States
Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Agriculture Educator, will teach this class for people interested in becoming licensed as a Private Pesticide Applicator in the State of Wyoming. No RSVP required.
For more information about pesticide applicator licensing in the State of Wyoming, visit Pesticide Safety Education Program – Wyoming pesticide applicator information (uwyoextension.org).

Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: A Season of Growing in High Tunnels
2022-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
A season of growing in high tunnels
Guest Speaker: Jeff Edwards, UW Extension
Click here to join this session via Zoom

About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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Private Pesticide Applicator Class (Cody)
2022-02-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Park County Library (Cody), 1500 Heart Mountain St., Cody, WY, 82414, United States

Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: Keeping Wildlife Out of Gardens
2022-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Keeping wildlife out of gardens – rabbits, deer, raccoon, etc
Guest Speaker: Rex Lockman, Laramie Co. Conservation Distric
Click here to join this session via Zoom.

About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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Park County 4-H Volunteer Dessert Reception (Park County Fairgrounds)
2022-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Park County Fairgrounds, 655 East Fifth Street, Powell, WY, 82435, United States
Attention 4-H Volunteers: We are grateful for you! Please join us for the Park County 4-H Giving Hearts Volunteer Dessert Reception on Friday, February 11th at 2pm at the Park County Fairgrounds. Past and present volunteers are encouraged to attend.

Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: Forestry: Managing Private Forested Acres - After the Wildfire, What Do I Do?
2022-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Forestry: Managing private forested acres; After the wildfire, What do I do?
Guest Speakers: Kelly Norris & Travis Pardue, WY State Forestry Division
Click here to join this session via Zoom.
About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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Extension Offices CLOSED (President's Day observance)
2022-02-21
Our Powell and Cody offices today are closed in observance of President’s Day.

Private Pesticide Applicator Class (Powell)
2022-02-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Park County Fairgrounds, 655 East Fifth Street, Powell, WY, 82435, United States
Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Agriculture Educator, will teach this class for people interested in becoming licensed as a Private Pesticide Applicator in the State of Wyoming. No RSVP required.
Location: Park County Fairgrounds – Homesteader Hall
For more information about pesticide applicator licensing in the State of Wyoming, visit Pesticide Safety Education Program – Wyoming pesticide applicator information (uwyoextension.org).

Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: Successful Composting
2022-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Successful Composting
Guest Speaker: Caitlin Youngquist, UW Extension
Click here to join this session via Zoom

About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: Spring Pasture Weed Control
2022-03-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Spring Pasture Weed Control
Guest Speaker: Matt Jolivet, Natrona Co. Weed & Pest
Click here to join this session via Zoom

About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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4-H Cloverbuds (Cody)
2022-03-04 14:30 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States
Cloverbuds is an exciting program offering 4-H membership to youth ages 5-7, from kindergarten through 2nd grade (K-2). Cloverbuds was specifically developed to bring the life skill building and experiential learning benefits of traditional 4-H to children ages 5-7. Its goal is to promote children’s positive development through cooperative learning and developmentally appropriate activities.
Park County Cloverbuds meets the 1st Friday each month at 2:30pm at the Park County Complex (1501 Stampede Ave, Suite 2070, Cody). To join, please call the Powell office at 307-754-8836.

Cody Office CLOSED
2022-03-09
The Cody office is closed Wednesday, 3/9. If you need assistance during this time, please call our Powell office at 307-754-8836 or email Brooke at bmerkel@parkcounty.us. Thank you!

Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: How To Grow In WYO - Leafy Greens & Peas
2022-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
How to Grow in WYO: Leafy Greens and Peas
Guest Speaker: Brian Sebade, UW Extension
Click here to join this session via Zoom.

About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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Food Preservation Class: Jams, Jellies & Marmalades (Powell)
2022-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Park County Fairgrounds, 655 East Fifth Street, Powell, WY, 82435, United States
2022 Food Preservation: Jams, Jellies and Marmalades

March 15, 2022 • 1:00pm – 4:00pm • Powell (Park County Fairgrounds)
March 22, 2022 • 1:00pm – 4:00pm • Cody (Park County Complex)
No supplies required and the class is FREE. Each participant will participate in making various types of jams, jellies and marmalades. Finished products and recipe/instruction booklets will be sent home with all that attend. Each class is limited to 15 participants. RSVP is required. Please submit an RSVP for each person attending the class.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/nw32g3KxGtv1nbWA8 or by calling 307-527-8560
Powell class location:
Park County Fairgrounds
655 E Fifth St.
Cody class location:
Park County Complex
1501 Stampede Ave, Suite 2080
Questions: 307-754-8836 or 307-527-8560

Northwest Crop Symposium, Part 2: Alkaline Soil
2022-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States
Please join us as we host Dr. Bart Stevens, Research Leader and Scientist with USDA-ARS in Sidney, MT, who will discuss fertilizer considerations for alkaline soils. Topics include:
-Ion Wars: Soil pH & Nutrient Availability
-“Precision” Fertilizer Management: To Grid or Not to Grid?
Northwest Crop Symposium, Part 2
Wednesday, March 16th
10am-12pm
Park County Fairgrounds (Heart Mountain Hall)
If you can’t be there in-person, join virtually at bit.ly/NWCrop2.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Gettings Crop (Ralston), Watersworks Irrigation (Ralston), and Briess Malt & Ingredients.

4-H Youth Quality Assurance Level I (Powell)
2022-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Park County Fairgrounds, 655 East Fifth Street, Powell, WY, 82435, United States
What is quality assurance?
Youth Quality Assurance (YQA) teaches youth how to give the best care for their livestock in order to produce a high quality product for consumers. This is learned through understanding the importance proper nutrition, housing, identification, handling, carcass quality, health care, withdrawal times, and record keeping. All youth planning to sell a market project must complete YQA each year. Below is a list of dates for all nutrition and YQA classes that will be offered this year. *This is NOT a Junior Livestock Sale Committee requirement.*

How do I meet my requirements?

-Take one of the many classes offered.
-Come to a livestock nutrition and/or selection workshop
-Participate in a state wide zoom about livestock. Please check with us to make sure it meets the requirements.
-Take a test about quality assurance.
-Take an online course at yqca.org.

If members have gone through Pork check Off (PQA) or have completed the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) or have another quality assurance certification, that will meet your requirements. If you choose to take another quality assurance course, please send us a copy of your certificate.

How often do I need quality assurance?
Members are required to take quality assurance at each age level. The first year you show a market animal take level 1. Then when you are an intermediate take level 2. When you are a senior take level 3. If you start as a senior, take one level a year until complete. If you are unsure which levels you have completed, or if you need quality assurance, please contact our office. In general, the following rules apply:
Level I: Junior (ages 8-10 or 3rd-5th graders)
Level II: Intermediate (ages 11-13 or 6th-8th graders)
Level III: Senior (ages 14-18 or 9th-12th graders)

Option to test
If you would prefer to test out of YQA, an age and species appropriate test may be taken at either extension office. Youth must score an 80% or higher, and can retake the test (on a different day) as many times as they would like. Members scoring 100% (on the senior level test) will no longer need to complete YQA in future years. Junior and intermediates scoring 100% will not need to complete YQA again until they reach a new age level. Contact one of our offices to request a study guide.
Powell Office: 307-754-8836
Cody Office: 307-527-8560

Starting Plants from Seeds class (Cody)
2022-03-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States
FREE Class:
Starting Plants from Seeds
Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
1pm-4pm
Park County Complex: 1501 Stampede Ave – Suite 2070, Cody, WY 82414

UW Extension Horticulture Educator, Bobbie Holder, and the Cody Conservation District are teaming up to help you get your 2022 garden off to the right start. They’ll discuss the importance of starting certain seeds indoors for a successful harvest, how to seed, types of seed tape and much more. No RSVP required. A limited number of seeds and containers will be available, so feel free to bring your own.
Questions: Bobbie Holder, UW Extension Educator 307-527-8560.

4-H Youth Quality Assurance Level II (Powell)
2022-03-17 10:00 | Park County Fairgrounds, 655 East Fifth Street, Powell, WY, 82435, United States

4-H Youth Quality Assurance Level III (Powell)
2022-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Park County Fairgrounds, 655 East Fifth Street, Powell, WY, 82435, United States

4-H Building Blocks of Leadership (Cody)
2022-03-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States
For 4-H members ages 11-13 on the 3rd Friday each month at 2:30pm at the Park County Complex (1501 Stampede Ave, Suite 2080, Cody)
4‑H empowers young people with skills to lead for a lifetime including meaningful leadership opportunities. For questions or to RSVP for this class, contact our Powell or Cody offices:
Powell: 307-754-8836
Cody: 307-527-8560

Food Preservation Class: Jams, Jellies & Marmalades (Cody)
2022-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States
March 15, 2022 • 1:00pm – 4:00pm • Powell (Park County Fairgrounds)
March 22, 2022 • 1:00pm – 4:00pm • Cody (Park County Complex)
No supplies required and the class is FREE. Each participant will participate in making various types of jams, jellies and marmalades. Finished products and recipe/instruction booklets will be sent home with all that attend. Each class is limited to 15 participants. RSVP is required. Please submit an RSVP for each person attending the class.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/nw32g3KxGtv1nbWA8 or by calling 307-527-8560
Powell class location:
Park County Fairgrounds
655 E Fifth St.
Cody class location:
Park County Complex
1501 Stampede Ave, Suite 2080
Questions: 307-754-8836 or 307-527-8560

4-H Career Fair (Virtual)
2022-03-22 18:00 - 20:00
Have you ever thought about designing your own clothing line, tanning hides, becoming a life flight nurse, solving a crime through a forensics lab or working in marketing? Then this event is for YOU! Join us to explore a variety of career options, visit with college recruiters, find out what degree do you need, should you do an internship and much more! We also have a guest speaker as Tris Munsick will be joining us! We will have door prizes we are giving away and lots of fun to be had throughout the evening. Join us March 22 at 6pm (MST) for a fun evening of exploring careers. For more information and to register for this free event go to: https://wyoming4h.org/virtual-career-night/

4-H Youth Quality Assurance Level I (Cody)
2022-03-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States

4-H Youth Quality Assurance Level II (Cody)
2022-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States

4-H Youth Quality Assurance Level III (Cody)
2022-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave, Cody, 82414, United States

Barnyards & Backyards LIVE: The Yolks On You - Laying Hen Management
2022-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The Yolks On You: Laying Hen Management
Guest Speaker: Emily Swinyer, UW Extension
Click here to join this session via Zoom.
About Barnyards and Backyards LIVE: All sessions begin at 10 am. Join our hosts online as we have a friendly chat with our guests about a variety of interesting subjects – growing trees, vegetables, fruit and flowers, small livestock, plants for pollinators, and more! Type your questions in the Q&A box as we go along. Show Recordings and Resources
You can join us on Zoom to watch the show and type in questions for our guests and hosts. You can also watch us on Facebook Live where you can type in questions for us in the comments. (Follow us on Facebook to receive Live announcements.) Occasionally we run into technical issues – so if you don’t see us on Facebook, join us on Zoom!
Can’t make it live but have a question for the guest? Type them in the comments on the show Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/BarnyardsBackyards/ or email them to us at barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu We’ll ask them during the show and you can watch the answer on the recording.
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