{"id":81,"date":"2014-03-12T09:23:52","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T16:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:48:47","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestock Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Mary_Fuentes.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Mary_Fuentes.png 2022w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Mary_Fuentes.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Mary_Fuentes.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Mary_Fuentes.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Mary_Fuentes.png 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2022px) 100vw, 2022px\"\n\t\talt=\"Two women on a tractor with evergreen tree backdrop\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 93% 44%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Livestock Advisors<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Providing classroom and field experience in livestock management.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row 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important:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Knowledge and Expertise:<\/strong>&nbsp;Livestock advisors possess specialized knowledge and experience in the livestock industry, helping farmers make informed decisions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supporting Farmers:<\/strong>&nbsp;We provide valuable support to farmers, particularly in areas like animal health, nutrition, and management techniques.&nbsp;Network with others, while learning strategic, sustainable methods for maximizing production while producing livestock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promoting Sustainable Practices:<\/strong>&nbsp;They can help farmers adopt sustainable and efficient livestock management practices.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div \n\tclass=\"wsu-people-list 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Build Success: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/4uFnYbEgCpnzQ4GWA\">Livestock\u2013101 Course<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Classes begin September 22, 2026, for 8 weeks. This course is designed for beginning and experienced livestock owners who want practical, research-based knowledge to care for their animals, improve their land and grow a sustainable operation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Farmer-online.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Farmer-online.jpg 1909w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Farmer-online-396x223.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Farmer-online-792x447.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Farmer-online-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/08\/Farmer-online-1536x867.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1909px) 100vw, 1909px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Farmer using computer for online training\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLive Online Evening Classes\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tConvenient, interactive sessions with research-based information you can use the right way.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/thumbnail_IMG_0955.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/thumbnail_IMG_0955.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/thumbnail_IMG_0955-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/thumbnail_IMG_0955-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/thumbnail_IMG_0955-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/thumbnail_IMG_0955-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Skagit County beef herd grazing in alder forest\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn-Person Farm Tours\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tVisit farms in your region, see management practices in action, ask questions and connect with other livestock owners.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/06\/4-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/06\/4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/06\/4-396x223.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/06\/4-792x446.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/06\/4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/06\/4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/06\/4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Country Living Expo tradeshow floor as viewed from above\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Connection\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tGive back by volunteering in your community or at our Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical. Relevant. Research-Based: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/4uFnYbEgCpnzQ4GWA\">Livestock\u2013101 Course<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/07\/Girl-with-Chicken.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/07\/Girl-with-Chicken.png 409w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/07\/Girl-with-Chicken-396x288.png 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Pasture raised chickens on a homestead\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLivestock Care\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tRaise cattle, chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, geese, camelids rabbits and gain valuable knowledge for a balanced thriving farm.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/Cypress.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/Cypress.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/Cypress-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/Cypress-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/Cypress-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/Cypress-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Heifer grazing behind an electric fence near Puget Sound\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPasture Management\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tImprove manure management, weed control, rotational grazing, and fencing\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/08\/Picture3.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/08\/Picture3.png 437w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/08\/Picture3-396x274.png 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Farmers learning in the field\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFarm Planning\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tCreate a strategic plan for growth and sustainability.<br>Manage operations and tackle farm challenges with confidence.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Discover the essentials of successful livestock management and farm<\/em> <em>operation in this comprehensive training program!<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost of the program: <\/strong>$125 for up to 2 people from the same family or farm. Upon completion of training we ask for a commitment to return 40 hours of volunteer time over 2 years. Plenty of opportunities arise related to your talents and passions:&nbsp; staffing a fair booth,&nbsp; helping out with farm tours and educational events, building a small project\/porotype. We guarantee we can find a way that fits for you to volunteer!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Current Livestock Advisors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mary Fuentes \u2013 Silvana, WA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I was born on a small dairy farm in Silvana, where my family also raised beef cattle. I was active in 4-H &amp; FFA, showing dairy &amp; beef cattle and raising hogs and lambs for projects. After our dairy sold in the late 1990s, I moved to Wisconsin and worked as a herdsman on a dairy farm. I returned to Silvana in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I work for Andrew\u2019s Hay in Arlington and serve as Youth and Community Outreach Director at Peace Lutheran Church in Silvana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I lead service trips to Guatemala, build small stoves, &amp; water filters, and co-direct Friendship English at Warm Beach Camp. I\u2019m also President of the Silvana Community Fair Board (July 24, 2026), and lead the Silvana 4-H &amp; Livestock 4-H Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, my brother and I purchased our childhood farm, and after the Livestock Advisor class, a few chickens and cattle for family consumption will graze on fresh dairy, with winter feeding pigs and lambs added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>\u201cMy goal is to live as self-sufficiently as possible, and I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to educate the 4-H kids always interested.<\/em> <em>I am thankful for the tools the Livestock Advisor Training gave me!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/4uFnYbEgCpnzQ4GWA\">Livestock\u2013101 Course<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Or contact Skagit WSU Extension office for an application. <br>Skagit WSU Extension<br> 11768 Westar Lane, Ste. 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