By WSU Small Farms Program
Do you want to improve your farm’s bottom line? Could farming be in your future?
The Washington State University Small Farms Program has educational opportunities that meet you on-line and in the field. We offer unique educational formats combining research and professional expertise to give you the tools you need to run a farm business today.
Webinars will be available through your computer browser. A high-speed internet connection is required for the courses on Tuesdays, Nov. 22 (Integrated Pest Management) and Nov. 29, (Equipment for Small Farms).
For 10 years, our “Cultivating Success” program partners have helped 3,000 people develop or expand their farming enterprise through 12-week community education courses. Three sections of our popular Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching course are being provided in an on-line format to those not able to attend a semester-long class this year.
The webinars will be made available covering integrated pest management, and equipment for small farms. There is a fee to join the webinar. Scholarships are available. Past and present cultivating success students can join the program for free.
Registration:
Integrated Pest Management: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211077
Equipment for Small Farms: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211079
November 22, 2011: Integrated Pest Management with Chris Benedict, Todd Murray, and Doug Collins.
Whatcom County Extension Educator and weed scientist Chris Benedict, Skamania County Extension Director and entomologist Todd Murray, and Small Farms Educator and soil scientist Doug Collins will describe how to integrate physical, biological, and chemical strategies to control weeds, insects, and pathogens on your farm.
November 29, 2011: Equipment for Small Farmers with Andy Bary and Holly Foster
Soil Scientist and Puyallup Experimental Organic Farm Manager Andy Bary will cover selecting equipment for field preparation, fertilizing, planting, and weeding.
Holly Foster operates Zestful Gardens, a CSA vegetable farm in the Puyallup Valley. Holly is a small farm equipment aficionado and will share what pieces she finds invaluable for farm operation.
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