Past Events › Agriculture

Join Tom Thornton, Director of Cloud Mountain Farm Center for a morning discussion of varieties, disease management, general orchard care and develop hands-on skills. The afternoon will be a discussion of developing innovative high production fruit growing systems suitable for San Juan County. Dress for the weather and bring your own lunch. RSVP angie.freeman@wsu.edu 360-370-7664 The event is supported by USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program award #: 2016-70017-25526 WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all…

FREE! Are you applying for or considering applying for the Value Added Producer Grant? Join USDA program officer Brandon Hoffman and Sera Hartman of the Northwest Ag Business Center to hear the grant explained and get your specific application questions answered! Lunch provided if you RSVP by February 22. RSVP or ?'s brook.brouwer (at) wsu.edu 360-370-7667

Lambing and Kidding Workshop - FREE Day 1-CLASSROOM - Learn about diseases of pregnancy, pregnancy ketosis, lambing presentations, neonatal care, biosecurity, principles of reproduction and get your specific questions answered. Day 2-SKILLS DAY - Carcass tube feeding and ip dextrose injections, lamb presentations, necropsy on neonates. Bring your frozen deceased lamb/kid if you want to complete your own necropsy. RSVP for lunch or ?'s to Angie Shephard 360-370-7664.

Get a jump on weed management this spring. Learn about principles and practical aspects of managing weeds efficiently and economically in vegetable crop production. Presentation by Chris Benedict of WSU Extension and cultivation equipment demonstration by John Steward of Maple Rock Farm.