Learn about crop farming and raising animals. Experts from OSU Small Farm Program & Extension Services, Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and experts from Our Table Farm will share knowledge, provide resource information and answer questions. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District for small farm education.
Registration - 4:00 Check in and visit with experts
Opening - 4:30 Welcome and Introduction
Session I - 4:45 Cover Crops, Nick Andrews of OSU Small Farm Program
Break - 5:15 15 minutes
Session II - 5:30 Implements & Tool Bars, Josh Volk Manager of Annual Crops at Our Table Farm
Session III - 6:00 Buffer Zones, local resources Marie Vicksta & Josh Togstad of Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District
Session IV - 6:30 Soil Health, Cory Owens of NRCS Soil Conservationist
Session V - 7:00 Pasture Management, Gene Pirelli of OSU Extension Services
Finish - 7:45