Upcoming Events

[Sun, Jun 11, 2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm]

Details:

• What: Coffee & Chat for Veteran Farmers (and those exploring farming)
• Where: Springfield (Location provided with RSVP)
• When: Sunday, June 11th, 11am-1pm
• Info: Networking, potluck and resource sharing. Bring a dish to share if youd like, or just show up and get to know your neighboring Veteran Farmers.

Please RSVP online.

Or contact Crystal directly via email kelsocr@oregonstate.edu

Please let us know if you would like any help with accommodations or requests. We look forward to seeing you there and hope you can make it!

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[Tue, Jun 13, 2023 12:00 am - Thu, Jun 15, 2023 11:59 pm]

The fire season is right around the corner!

Get ready for it with our Wildfires, Smoke, and Livestock Webinar Series.

This webinar series aims to provide educational content to livestock producers, focusing on preparedness for wildfires, caring for livestock prior to and during wildfires, and providing the most updated information on research on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance.

Agenda

Getting Ready, June 13, 2023 6:00 pm PT

Katie Wollstein - Oregon State University

Dr. Wollstein will provide information on wildfire preparedness for livestock producers, focusing on fuels and property management prior to and during wildfire events.

Caring for Livestock, June 14, 2023 6:00 pm PT

Juliana Ranches and Jenifer Cruickshank - Oregon State University ...

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[Tue, Jun 13, 2023 6:00 pm - Thu, Jun 15, 2023 7:00 pm]

Wildfires, Smoke, and Livestock Webinar

This webinar series aims to provide educational content to livestock producers, focusing on preparedness for wildfires, caring for livestock prior to and during wildfires, and providing the most updated information on research on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance.

This project is supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive. Grant no. 2023-68008-39173 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Date & Time

• Jun 13, 2023 06:00 PM

Katie Wollstein - Oregon State University GETTING READY: Dr. Katie Wollstein will provide information on wildfire preparedness for livestock producers, focusing on fuels and property management prior to and during wildfire events.

• Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM

Juliana Ranches and ...

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[Sat, Jun 17, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am]

During this training, participants will:

• Learn how to identify Oregon ash
• be trained to recognize symptoms and signs of EAB;
• be able to distinguish EAB from other native look-alike beetles;
• find out how to report EAB sightings through the Oregon Invasive Species hotline; and
• gain knowledge about the threat of EAB and other invasive organisms to Oregons forests.

Emerald ash borer (EAB), a destructive, invasive pest, was detected in Oregon (Washington County) for the first time in the western United States in June 2022, and Oregons only native ash species, Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifoia), is this beetles primary host, although all ash (Fraxinus spp.) are highly susceptible to infestation and subsequent mortality. EAB has killed over 100 million ash ...

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[Sun, Jun 18, 2023 10:00 am - 12:30 pm]

Join us for a tour of Rusted Gate Farm with Jon Horrocks. Hell walk us through Rusted Gates truffle inoculated orchard and share their journey. Truffles are an invisible crop, a risky years-long effort with no guarantee of yield. Underground magic. But when that yield happensculinary gold! Snacks provided. Well enjoy them on a screened deck with a view. Deadline to register is June 15.

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