PULLMAN, Wash. – The economic risk factors that impact how much you’ll pay for steaks and ice cream for this summer’s barbecues is the topic for a free webinar titled “Buying Steaks for the Freezer or Speculating in Livestock Commodities: Research and Extension Programming on Livestock Risk Management” at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, at […]
EVERETT, Wash. – One of the fastest growing segments of the local food movement is naturally raised meats and poultry. Put your acreage to work by learning what it takes to sustainably and profitably raise swine, poultry, and beef, thanks to an upcoming series of workshops from Washington State University Snohomish County Extension. Teachers will […]
DAVENPORT, Wash. – Steven Sharrow, professor of autecology, agroforestry, and grazing systems at Oregon State University, will discuss carbon farming to add value to ranching operations during a telephone conference with ranchers from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17. “Rangeland sequesters a large amount of carbon,” said Tom Platt, area extension educator […]
Davenport, Wash. – Jodie Pitcock of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock and Grain Marketing Service will explain the relationship between slaughter cattle prices and wholesale meat prices during a telephone conference with ranchers from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. “Pricing slaughter cattle is complicated and there are many factors at […]
Davenport, Wash. – Dr. Dale Moore, Washington State University’s director of Veterinary Extension, will give ranchers pointers on managing calving herds to prevent scours and discuss the Sandhills Calving System during a telephone conference with ranchers from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Sandhills Calving System was developed in Nebraska to […]
EVERETT, Wash. – Ensuring that your family’s meat and dairy products come from animals raised with integrity and a high standard of care either means knowing the livestock farmers well or raising the animals yourself. For those choosing the latter path, the Washington State University Extension Livestock Advisor training is exactly what you need. The […]
EVERETT, Wash. – Those who graze livestock will be interested in an upcoming workshop on grass-fed livestock production presented by Washington State University Snohomish County Extension. The workshop will be held on Monday, July 7, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the extension office located at 600 128th Street S.E., Everett. Bobbi Lindemulder of West […]
EVERETT, Wash. – When cheap corn prices in the United States led livestock producers to switch from traditional forage crops to corn for feed, Europe and the United Kingdom did not follow suit. Root crops and alternative forage crops remain the mainstay of European dairy, beef, pork and sheep production. Peter Garland, one of the […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The 2008 Pacific Northwest Livestock Judges and Show Management School is scheduled June 26-28 at Washington State University. The school, sponsored by Washington State University, the University of Idaho and Oregon State University, is an excellent learning opportunity for new and experienced judges, show managers, fair superintendents, livestock sale committee volunteers, 4-H […]
EVERETT, Wash. – The Washington State University Livestock Advisors program has scheduled two workshops on raising small livestock for food, fun and profit. Both workshops will be held in the Cougar Auditorium at the WSU Snohomish County Extension office, 600 – 128th Street S.E., Everett. A workshop on raising sheep and goats will be held […]