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In this issue:
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New regular column, "from the farmer's field"
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New WSU Grain Production Equipment Extension Manual
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Farmers with Wireworms Wanted!
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WSDA Farm Survey
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Thurston County Planning Commission Considers Farm, Forestland for Gravel Mining
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Book Reading, Grain by Grain, at Browers
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Water Management Series Continues
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Thurston Conservation District Soil Testing Program Open (limited schedule)
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Spring Prairie Grazing Field Day 9am to 1pm, April 27th, Colvin Ranch
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News, farms, funding, jobs, Events
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Upcoming Events
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Farmer Feature
A new Ag Sounder newsletter column focuses on information, resources, and perspectives direct from farmers, for farmers. “From the Farmer’s Field” features farmers across the range of diverse production systems in south Puget Sound. The first column focuses on Collin and Genine from Kirsop Farm, and farm consultant Brian Thompson. Read the column here.
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New WSU Grain Production Equipment Publication
A new WSU Extension publication includes case studies of three small-scale grain producers in Puget Sound, and provides information on the range of production equipment to add grain to diversified farm operations. Access the publication here.
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Do you have wireworms?
The WSU Thurston County Extension is seeking farmer cooperators for a wireworm study in 2019. Cooperator farmers will make a small plot available, and WSU will evaluate trap cropping with wheat as compared to an organically-approved spinosad insecticidal bait and a no-management control. Contact WSU Extension if interested, bramwell@wsu.edu. Project information available here.
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We Want to Hear From You! WSDA Farm Survey
The Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health invite you to take their joint Farm Survey, as part of an ongoing effort to understand the impact of their programs and improve the resources they provide. Take the survey by clicking here.
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Farmland, Forest Land, Gravel Mining Codesignation - Comp Plan Deliberations
Thurston County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan to comply with new state laws, and to account for population growth through the year 2040. Information regarding co-designation of gravel mining and Ag land under deliberation by the Thurston County Agriculture Advisory Committee is available at this link. The County Comp Plan page is here.
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Local Book Reading!
Browsers welcomes Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle to speak about their new book, Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 PM. Details here.
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Where's the Water: Rural Water Challenges & Solutions
Tuesday, March 19 at the Yelm Community Center, 5:30 pm. Focusing on How the Thurston Conservation District Helps Residents and Farmers Protect the Environment. Nora White, Outreach Coordinator of the Thurston Conservation District (TCD) will be talking about the importance of managing water run-off and recharging ground water. For additional information follow this link.
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Soil testing program open in limited capacity
TCD is TCD is re-opening the Soil Testing Program on a limited basis until sufficient funding and staffing is available to open the program fully. Beginning immediately, the TCD soil testing program will be open for sample drop offs only on Wednesdays from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Results will be available 7-10 days after. Questions about how to take a sample or what the benefits of a soil test are? Contact Nicole Warren, Resource Technician.
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Annual Prairie Grazing Field Day Scheduled for April 27th
This spring prairie grazing field day will be held at Colvin Ranch from 9am to 1pm, Saturday April 27th. Come learn about seasonal pasture management, rotational grazing, and grazing strategies to balance range management and prairie habitat conservation. Light refreshments will be served, please RSVP. The 2018 Annual Report is available here.
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News, Farms, Funding & Jobs
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