PUYALLUP, Wash. — The organic farm at Washington State University’s Puyallup Research and Extension Center will be the subject of a mock Good Agricultural Practices audit, and farmers are invited to observe.
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Current research on a variety of organic farming topics and on the use of riparian buffers will be presented at this year’s organic field day and farm walk at the Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center. The farm walk and field day will be held on Monday, Aug. 3, from […]
Chehalis, Wash. – Learn how intensive grazing practices and becoming certified organic have impacted the Styger Family Dairy in Chehalis. Linda and Andy Styger have been farming for nearly 30 years and for the last 18 years have used rotational grazing with their herd of 70 cows. They say becoming a certified organic dairy in […]
Sequim, Wash. — Discover how growing on-farm seed is a viable diversification strategy that can build a farm’s financial and environmental sustainability. Nash’s Organic Produce began maintaining their signature carrot variety “Nash’s Best” ten years ago and since then has been producing seed for on-farm use, variety security, livestock feed, and as a contracted crop. […]
Twisp, Wash. — Explore a small scale, value-added dairy operation featuring 30 cows and eight hundred acres of organic grain and hay production for both cows and off-farm sales. Methow Creamery owners Ron VanderYacht and Elise Knight sell Grade A organic milk and cream locally as well through stores in Spokane, Chelan, Federal Way, and […]
WOODINVILLE, Wash. – Connect with farming in an urban environment by attending the next Farm Walk at the 21 Acres Agriculture and Environmental Learning Center on August 18. Explore the farm at 21 Acres and see how the site is being utilized for research, experimentation and education, while producing a wide variety of fruits and […]
Everson, Wash. – Tour Alm Hill Gardens, a 35-year old diversified, fresh-market organic farm and learn about an emerging, cooperative business model that is gaining interest around the state and country. The July 28 farm walk, offered in both English and Spanish, will highlight the practices in the field and at the market that make […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Discover the benefits of “solar tractors” at an upcoming Farm Walk on the Palouse. Zakarison Partnership is a diversified crop and livestock farm situated on 600 acres north of Pullman. Wheat, barley, oats, hay, locker lambs and pastured poultry are produced on the family-run farm. To reduce petroleum inputs Eric Zakarison uses […]
Tour an on-farm certified Washington State Department of Agriculture processing facility and learn successful direct marketing techniques in an upcoming Farm Walk in Olympia. Stokesberry Sustainable Farms features over ten thousand Certified Organic hens and broilers per year, one hundred white and heritage turkeys, and several heads of cattle which serve as a unique pasture […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Discover innovative farm management practices that have produced positive environmental and financial results for the owners of Sweet Grass Beef Farm on Lopez Island. Scott Meyers and Brigit Waring will discuss how they create a balance between the cattle, pasture and the business aspects of growing grass fed and finished Wagyu, also […]