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October 2019
Water Rights Discussion
Please join us at the WSU Ext Office, LL of Skagit Valley College for a discussion on water rights. Speaker: Michael Curtis, permitting and database coordinator for WA State Dept of Ecology. Topics: Practical steps of applying for a water right in San Juan Co. Q&A session to follow.
Find out more »Hay Field Improvement Workshop
Please join us for The Hay Field Improvement Workshop Speaker: Steve Fransen, (WSU Forge Research Agronomist), Dr. Brook Brouwer, (SJC WSU Ext Director), Bruce Gregory (SJC Conservation District Planner), and Andrew Borner (Natural Plant Solutions, LLC) Topics: Improving forge quality and yield in hay fields. Indoor presentation on pasture calendar, soil fertility and stubble height management. Two fields visits to current research plots with discussions about trials on fertilizer, no-till seeding, and pasture aeration. https://extension.wsu.edu/sanjuan/event/hay-field-improvement-workshop/
Find out more »November 2019
Vet Skills Workshop: Parasite Management in Pastured Livestock
Please join us for a fun filled day of microscopes and poop! Where: Skagit Valley College, Classroom C Topics: Parasite Management in Pastured Livestock. Learn how to perform fecal samples (please bring fresh sheep or goat poop from animals that haven't been dewormed in a LONG time), barber pole worm detection -FAMACHA certification, and biosecurity.
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