Crops

Farm and Ranch Days
WESTI Ag Days
Fremont County Farm & Ranch Days and WESTI Ag Days headline our efforts to
provide traditional livestock and crops workshops. These programs occur in early
February, and are a great place for farmers and ranchers alike to get timely research-
based information to enhance their success. Example topics in this year’s programs were;
Attracting and Keeping Agriculture Labor, Soil Moisture Sensor Monitoring, Ranching and
Farming with Joint Pain, Putting Livestock Genetic Tools to Work, Managing and Marketing
Cull Cows, Horse Nutrition, Small On-Farm Oil Seed Crushing and Biodiesel.

Beginning Farmer Challenge Group
Challenge group consists of 9 sessions focused on farm financial, marketing, and business
planning. Participants are provided with sufficient information to be able to construct a business
plan for their farm. This program challenges participants to think comprehensively about their
operations, interact closely with peers and build management skills.