Upcoming Events and Webinars of Interest
Get prepared this fall by to tuning in to some online workshops.
Note: Many events are being changed due to COVID-19 risk, so be sure to check the status of an event before registering.
Begins September 23, 2020
The 10-week WSU Livestock Advisor Training course is now being offered state-wide beginning Septemer 23, 2020. Usually the program is in-person and only open to those who live in Skagit and Snohomish counties. There is usually a component of giving back 50 hours of volunteer time over two years to help sustain our program. However, for this training where many people have signed up from across the state that is not required. For those interested in volunteering down the road there are always opportunities.
Are you interested in raising livestock? Not sure how to begin? Do you dream of raising your family’s food providing the best care possible? The 10-week class brings a whole new dimension to providing fresh, locally grown healthy meat and poultry to your dinner table! Because the training is being offered via Zoom, WSU has decided to open it up to everyone who is interested regardless of where you live. WSU does as for a commitment to following the program through until the end. Each class will be recorded, so it’s possible to catch up if you have miss a night, but they do ask people to be as committed as possible.
Register now!
September 23 and 30, 2020
The King County Noxious Weed Program is holding a two-part online seminar on September 23 and 30 packed with great information for anyone working on managing invasive plants and noxious weeds. Topics include early detection species, best management practices for common invasive plants, weeds in aquatic areas, herbicide use and safety, biocontrol, and ways to reduce impacts of weed control on amphibians, birds and other wildlife. Participants can receive up to 7 WSDA license recertification credits for attending both parts. Part One is September 23, 8:00-11:30am and Part Two is September 30, 12:30-3:30 pm. The seminars are free but pre-registration is required.
Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:00am Pacific Time
Register for FREE!
In this webinar, learn directly from Soil Works on how their innovate approach to soil health is being implemented on farms across the globe. By focusing on the soil solution, Soil Works educates the farmer on the management principles required to build soil structure quickly and efficiently.
October 6-7, 2020
High-throughput data collection, data transfer technologies, artificial intelligence, automation and robotics, sensors, networking, and other digital technologies are creating a revolution in all areas of human endeavor, with rapidly advancing applications in the financial sector, retailing, manufacturing, health care, and other fields. However, despite some emerging applications and its vast potential to benefit, the field of agriculture remains largely untapped.
Participants will be from a broad range of stakeholders, with presentations from regional, national, and global leaders highlighting the development of digital agriculture concepts and technology. The summit will be devoted to both policy issues and industry challenges, as well as research progress and technological needs and opportunities.
Space is limited, RSVP now!
Please watch our website and social media outlets for information about other events to be scheduled. And visit http://kingcd.org/events to register for future KCD-organized Workshops, Farm Tours and Volunteer Events.
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