Whatcom Farm Speaker Series
New for 2018! Attend a Farm Speaker Series workshop to qualify for a $200 rebate towards barn gutters or heavy use area footing. Request a free soil test or submit soil test results to qualify for our manure spreader loan program!
Every Third Thursday Of The Month
Whatcom Pastured Poultry
Thursday January 17, 2019 6-8pm County Civic Center, Bellingham
Manure Nutrient Management Training
Thursday January 17, 2019 10am-2pm NW Washington Fairgrounds
Conservation Practices for Whatcom County Pig Farms
Thursday February 21, 2019 6-8pm Ten Mile Grange, Lynden
Annual Small Farm EXPO
Saturday March 9th, 2019 9am-2pm NW Washington Fairgrounds
Composting on Your Farm; Nutrient Cycling for Fun and Profit
Thursday April 18, 2019 6-8 pm TBD
Pastured Sheep Farming in Whatcom County
Thursday May 17, 2019 6-8 pm RSVP for workshop location
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Previous Years Speaker Talks - Videos
Miss a talk? Below are links to videos of the past Speaker Series talks. Click on the title to access the video and link to slides. You can also find additional videos by visiting our You Tube Channel.
- Talks from the Small Farm Expo 2018
- A Different Kind of Prep Time for Farm Disaster Preparedness
- Agriculture Drainage Maintenance in Whatcom County
- Best Practices for Small Scale and Urban Poultry
- Customizing Fall Manure Applications for Your Soil Types
- Forage Production and Management
- Happy Healthy Horses
- Increasing Crop Diversity and Production
- Interpreting Your Soil Test for Better Crop Production
- Irrigation Water Management
- Land Management for Productive Berries
- Local Nutrient and Water Quality Research
- Principles of Producing High Quality Grass Forage
- Troubleshooting for Manure Storage Structures
- Winterize Your Farm