GOLDENDALE, Wash. Pasture management and this year’s drought will be highlighted at the Pacific Northwest Grazier’s Conference, June 30, at the Centerville Grange.
Other topics on the program include animal health; financial issues and programs; pasture and range management; and alternative feed options.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the program at 9 a.m. Lunch will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. simultaneous with round table discussions with speakers and specialists.
A variety of tours will be offered after lunch. Sturdy, knee-high boots that can be disinfected before and after the tours are required.
Registration is $15 for adults, $10 for students. Lunch is included. Registration fees are due by June 25. The fee rises to $25 and $20 after that date. Commercial exhibitors can register for $20 and non-profit exhibitors for $5. Lunch is $8 for exhibitors. Make checks or money orders payable to Klickitat County Livestock Growers’ Association and send to 228 W. Main St., MS-CH-12, Goldendale, WA 98620.
To reach the conference site, drive four miles south of Goldendale on Washington Route. 97. Turn west on a marked paved road named the Centerville Highway. Drive four miles. The Centerville Grange is a yellow metal building on the south side of the road. Watch for signs.
This program is sponsored by WSU Cooperative Extension, OSU Extension Service, the WSU Central Washington Animal Agriculture Team and Klickitat County Livestock Growers’ Association.
Call the WSU Cooperative Extension-Klickitat County at (509) 773-5817 for more information.
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