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2018 December WSU Stevens County Extension News

Posted by a.thompson | December 3, 2018

December 2018

 


Agriculture

Pesticide Recertification Class, December 4 & 11: 3 – 6pm

Dec 4: 3:00 – 3:50 Topic:  Reading the Label; Not only required but a Good Idea: Presented by Aaron Brown, Pesticide Investigator, Washington Department of Agriculture. 4:00 – 4:50 Topic:  Plant Problem Diagnostics: Presented by Rachel Bomberger, Plant Diagnostician, WSU Plant Clinic. 5:00 – 5:50 Topic:  Identification of Weeds in Stevens County: Cindy Jennings, Coordinator, Stevens County Noxious Weed Board.

Dec 11: 3:00 – 3:50 Topic:  Glyphosate Strategies: Presented by Joel Fields, Wilbur Ellis. 4:00 – 4:50 Topic:  Managing Invasive Weeds on Rangeland and Wildland Landscapes: Presented by Joel Fields, Wilbur Ellis. 5:00 – 5:50 Topic:  When a Grass Isn’t a Grass to a Farmer: Presented by Kristi Horn, Rangeland Management Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service. For more information contact Nils Johnson at nils.johnson@wsu.edu or 509.684.2588.

 

Women in Ag Programs for 21st Century Farms and Ranches: Virtual Conference, Jan 29-31: 9-1pm 

The conference will cover a broad range of topics relevant to agricultural educators and service providers from across the US. Farmers and ranchers who offer farmer training programs will also find sessions relevant to their programs. Contact Beth Holtzman at beth.holtzman@uvm.edu or 802.476.2003 for more information.

 

 


Gardening News

Save the Date: Sowing Seeds, March 30

We are excited to bring back this one day gardening workshop. The workshop will be at the Spokane Community College, Colville Branch. Courses will range from pollinator gardens, gardening on a dime, drip irrigation, forestry and Firewise and much more. If you would like to be added to the contact list or have any questions please contact Adenea Thompson, Master Gardener Coordinator at a.thompson@wsu.edu or 509.684.2588.


Forestry News

Ties to the Land- Succession Planning for the Family Forest Owners, Dec 14, Spokane

Your land will outlive you. Who will care for it when you’re gone? Will it be a family legacy or a family squabble? Will it be kept intact and protected, or will it be divided up and sold off in pieces? Will it become a source of conflict between surviving family members? What is the long-term future that you want for your property? Ties to the Land is an award-winning curriculum developed by leading estate planning experts at Oregon State University Extension and the Austin Family Business Program. Working as a family, you will learn about legal, economic, and, most importantly, relational aspects of transferring forests and farms from one generation to the next. This workshop is a mix of DVD-based presentations and practical exercises to help your family develop techniques to address tough issues. Contact Andy Perleberg for more information at 509.667.6540 or andyp@wsu.edu.

 

 

Forest Owners Winter School, Feb 9, 2019: Spokane

Save $10 when you register by February 4. Topics range from chainsaw safety, livestock forages to forest health and forest taxation. Contact Andy Perleberg at 509.667.6540 or andyp@wsu.edu for more information.

 


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