Lots of opportunities are available for our folks that have livestock or are looking to improve their skills this month. Time to start looking ahead to the SPRING!
- Melissa, Amy, and Chrissy
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Learn to Prune Grapes at Philomath High School
Master Gardener Alan Taylor and The Philomath High School Botany Research Garden and Farm To School Program is hosting a local workshop on grape pruning. Come join us to learn about growing and maintaining grapes and take home a few cuttings to start your own grape vines!
We will provide:
- Instruction on grape pruning
- Grapes to practice pruning
- Tools needed for pruning
- Grape cuttings to take home
When and Where:
Saturday, February 25th, 1:30-3:30 pm
Philomath High School Botany Research Garden
2054 Applegate St, in Philomath, Greenhouses are visible from the street, plenty of parking available.
Space limited, registration required! Rain boots & rain gear recommended. Contact India Sloat at PHS: india.sloat@philomath.k12.or.us
Donations to support PHS outdoor education gladly accepted!!!
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Introduction to Planning and Record-Keeping for Farm Business Management
Thursday, March 9
6:00-8:30 PM
Benton County Sunset Building
Corvallis, Oregon
Registration cost: $10
In case you missed it at the small farms conference, this workshop will focus on using business plans and records as integral tools for business management, emphasizing the process of setting goals, making projections, monitoring progress and measuring results as vital for decision-making and continuous improvement. Workshop participants will be introduced to the basic components of a business plan with an emphasis on the financial components. We’ll explore how to come up with initial financial projections to get your farm business started. We’ll also look at the key farm financial records that you’ll want to keep along the way and how to use these records in combination with your plans and projections to manage your farm business.
Presenter: Tanya Murray, Oregon Tilth
Register at: http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/south-valley/events
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Livestock Farm Internships Available
Rogue Farm Corps is looking to fill positions for our on-farm internship and apprenticeship programs. Internships are available in the South Willamette Valley and other location in Oregon and offer experiences with vegetable production, animal husbandry, dairy, and more. Please help us spread the word.
FarmsNext is a full season entry-level residential internship program that combines hands-on training and skills-based education in sustainable agriculture.
The FarmsNOW apprenticeship program is for those with farming experience, who are seeking mastery in the art and business of sustainable agriculture. Hands-on training, classes, seminars, and guidance on farm business development will help you gain the skills to plan, design, and run integrated farming systems on your own.
Rogue Farm Corps offers structured, entry-level and advanced farmer education and training programs rooted in real-world farm businesses. For complete program descriptions, information on our host farms, and applications:http://roguefarmcorps.org
Our Host Farms that raise livestock include:
Portland Chapter:
Terra Farma - Corbett
Flying Coyote Farm - Sandy
Diggin Roots Farm - Molalla
Central Oregon Chapter:
Rainshadow Organics - Terrebonne
Windflower Farm - Alfalfa
Pine Mountain Ranch - Bend
South Willamette Chapter:
Ruby & Amber’s Organic Oasis - Dorena
Deck Family Farm - Junction City
Rogue Valley Chapter:
By George Farm & Creamery - Yale Creek
Full season hands-on immersive internship opportunities on livestock and mixed livestock/vegetable farms in Oregon for 2017 through Rogue Farm Corps. Get real-world experience on a sustainable family farm operation while joining a network of beginning farmers through farm tours, classes, and discussion circles.
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The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) is launching a national survey of beginning and aspiring farmers to assess their current needs and challenges. To participate in the survey go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TQ3HFR3
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Cherry Pruning Workshop has space available.
Location: Lewis Brown Farm, 33406SE Peoria Road, Corvallis
Pricing:
$10 per person bring cash to pay at the event. FREE for OSU Students.
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 Forage Workshop
Thursday, February 23, from 2 pm to 7 pm. The location will be Building B, Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall.
Times & presentations are as follows:
Forage and Livestock Resources Roundtable - 2 pm to 4:30 pm
Hay, pasture and silage experts will be available to present information in an informal setting. Workshop participants can ask questions and find resources which can be applicable to their individual forage situations.
Hay Evaluation and Current Livestock Issues - 5 to 7 pm
Paying too much for hay? Livestock still thin after eating? Learn what to look for when buying hay and factors that affect hay nutrition. Learn what makes good hay and how to identify it. Participants are encouraged to bring hay samples. Current Status of Food and Safety Inspection (FSIS) Labeling for Meat Products and The Veterinary Feed Directive
There is no charge for this event. In order to plan for the workshop pre-registration is requested. Call 503-623-8395 or email gene.pirelli@oregonstate.edu
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Livestock and Forage Educational Upcoming Opportunities
Reproduction in Beef Cattle
Thursday, March 16, 2017, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility on the OSU campus,
3521 SW Campus Way, Corvallis
Cost is $10.00 (includes class materials and light refreshments)
Pre-registration is required by March 14th, on‐line preferred at https://tinyurl.com/zctme8g
Speakers: Shelby Filley, Regional Livestock & Forage Specialist, OSU Ext. Service and Adrienne Lulay, Instructor at OSU and Select Sires
Download the flyer here
OSU Forage Management Series (Five parts)
Each part consists of an evening classroom presentation at the Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility on the OSU campus, followed by a morning field practical at a local outdoor location.
Class meets Wednesdays (6 – 8:30 pm) and Thursdays (10 – noon). Topics for each month are:
April 19 & 20 – Farm and Forage Assessment
May 24 & 25 – Harvest Management
June 28 & 29 – Irrigation
August 16 and 17 – Fertility
September 20 and 21 – Renovation Techniques
Speakers will be Shelby Filley, David Hannaway, Serkan Ates, Gene Pirelli, and Troy Downing, plus other OSU faculty and local experts.
This series will focus on a “project ranch” that we work on together, including site visits and on-line document sharing and blog. The project ranch will be the Wilson Farm, the OSU sheep facility with sheep and cattle grazing the pastures. You can also work on your own ranch as a side project if desired. The objective of the series is to improve knowledge about managing forage on properties in the Willamette Valley. |
South Valley Small Farms Classifieds
Wanted: Organic farm project manager -- full time. For commercial organic vegetable operation. High level of skill and knowledge in growing organic vegetables required. Must be strong (able to lift 80 lbs) and willing to work long hours if need be. Driver's license. Permaculture philosophy a plus. Call or email Julia at Rumi's Field Farm, North Albany.
Phone: 541-928-6860. Email: rumisfieldfarm@gmail.com or juliadoermann@hotmail.com.
Kyle Ross at (503) 586-6641 has a kennco bed shaper, kennco mulch layer, and kennco water wheel planter for sale. I also have 3 small farm trailers for sale. The have floatations tires, tilt deck, and removable sides.I have a bunch of pressure regulating selinoid irrigation valves to get rid of.
Something you would like to post here in future newsletters? Please contact Amy, Melissa, or Chrissy
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OSU Extension Faculty and Staff
Melissa Fery, Associate Professor of Practice
melissa.fery@oregonstate.edu
541-730-3538
Amy Garrett, Assistant Professor of Practice
amy.garrett@oregonstate.edu
541-766-3551
Chrissy Lucas, Program Assistant II
chrissy.lucas@oregonstate.edu
541-766-3556
Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. These events will be made accessible upon request. If you have a physical disability that requires special considerations in order for you to attend these OSU events, please notify Chrissy Lucas.
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