Upcoming Events

Bring 1/2 cup of unfiltered well water in a clean container to be tested. Testing takes about 5-7 minutes if the booth is not too busy.

Come learn from the Organic Agriculture Extension team and other researchers about fall-planted cereals and cover crops! Featuring research on naked barley, winter cereal (wheat, rye, triticale, and barley) variety trials, common vetch variety trials. Presenters will discuss disease and weed management in organic systems, end-use quality, and transitioning to organic. Delicious grain snacks will be provided!

Learn how to humanely butcher chickens and legally process poultry for sale in this hands-on workshop. Well cover every stepfrom slaughter and processing to packaging and labeling, and how to set up an open air slaughtering facility.

Youll also gain a clear understanding of the USDAs 1,000 Bird Exemption, allowing small-scale producers to process and sell poultry without federal inspection.

Perfect for small farmers and anyone else looking to build confidence, skill, and compliance in poultry processing.

Raising sheep and goats requires effective management and prevention of internal parasites, which can significantly impact animal health and may even be fatal. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about various types of internal parasites and strategies to manage and reduce their occurrence.

Attendees will also be taught how to perform fecal egg counts and are encouraged to bring a sample from one of their animals to assess the potential parasite load in their current flock. All supplies will be provided.

The workshop will be led by Dr. Charles Estill, a veterinarian and professor at Oregon State University, and Hayley White, Willamette Livestock and Forages Agent with the OSU Extension Service. The exact location will be sent to registrants.