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

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 Smit's Compost

Pastured Sheep Farming in Whatcom County
Thursday May 16, 2019 6-8 pm  Lydia's Flock Sheep Farm

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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

This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement PC-01J18001-0 to 
WSDA. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.