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December 2018
Grow Your Farm! Marketing & Market Research for Farmers
Marketing & Market Research for Farmers Tues. Dec 4, 7:00pm-9:00pm Who’s going to buy what you are selling? Do you know who your customers are? How will you convince them to buy from you? Join us for an evening on Marketing & Market Research for Farmers. Learn how to identify potential customers and connect with them during this workshop. We’ll look at some of the market research tools available to the modern farm business along with a discussion on how…
Find out more »Grow Your Farm! The Joy of Farming with Spreadsheets
The Joy of Farming with Spreadsheets Wed. Dec 12, 6:00pm-8:00pm Regardless of what vegetable crop(s) you’re growing or on what acreage, it takes vision and a plan to move from seed to start to planting, harvest, and sales. It takes record-keeping and analysis to determine if a crop is worth your time to grow, or how you might make it worthwhile. Join us for an evening with Becky Zaneski as she brings The Joy of Farming with Spreadsheets to life.…
Find out more »Grow Your Farm! Lease Literacy for Farmers & Landowners
Lease Literacy for Farmers & Landowners Wed. Dec 19, 7:00pm-9:00pm Farmland owners often wish to lease their land to someone willing to farm, while there are plenty of folks looking to start or grow a farm by leasing land. But how do you go about setting up an equitable lease? What do you need to look for and/or avoid? What makes a good lease contract? What factors lead to positive landlord-tenant relationships? Both landowners and renters have the same questions.…
Find out more »November 2019
Focus on Farming and Forestry Conference: Nurturing Your Future
Join us for this highly anticipated agriculture and forestry conference! During this year’s Focus on Farming and Forestry—titled “Nurturing your future”—participants will find an exciting mix of topics, ideas, and speakers focused on helping expand the opportunities, sustainability, and economic viability of the region’s farms and forestlands. This year’s conference will feature 24 workshops in 7 industry tracks: Industrial Hemp Production Agritourism How to Start A Flower Growing Business Getting Started in Farming (including how to buy a farm, what…
Find out more »January 2020
Country Living Expo & Cattlemen’s Winterschool
The annual Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winterschool is the PNW region’s premier educational event offering an array of country living classes to the public as well as an opportunity to network with small farmers, professors, business people, and subject matter experts in olde time and ag-related topics.
Find out more »February 2020
Beginning Beekeeper Course
Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, topics covered during the five week course include bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing.
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Raising Livestock Workshop Series
Livestock Program Starts Sept 23 Are you interested in raising your own bacon and eggs but don’t know where to begin? Whether choosing smaller, low-line beef or larger framed cows, pastured poultry, milking goats, a family cow, sheep for meat or fiber, rabbits, or pastured swine these classes will give you an overview of livestock housing, selection, nutrition, reproduction, and fencing. Learn how to perform routine health checks, vaccinate, trim hooves, worm your animals, and start a flock of chicks. Pasture…
Find out more »January 2022
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
During the course, participants develop a business plan they can literally take to the bank to finance a new enterprise or expand an existing farm-based business.
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Farming by the Numbers #1: Farm Bookkeeping Basics
The Farming by the Numbers series will help you learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.
Find out more »Farming by the Numbers #2: Online Sales
The Farming by the Numbers series will help you learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.
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