No-Till Workshop and Planning Session

• WSU Whatcom County Extension
• Agriculture

Registration is closed.

(as of October 20, 2009)

 

Thank you for your interest. The No-Till Organic Vegetable Production Workshop and Planning Session has reached its attendence limit and cannot take any more registrations.

Thank you for everyone who has already registered and we will see you at the event!

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Washington State University Extension has recently received a grant from USDA CSREES to hold a two day symposium on no-till farming in organic vegetable systems in Western Washington.

 

The objectives of this symposium are to:

1. Educate farmers and extension professionals on no/low-till farming methods and how they might be integrated into farming practices.

2. Develop a comprehensive research and extension proposal for a future granting cycle. This proposal will develop and evaluate tools for organic vegetable growers in western Washington to implement no/low-till farming techniques.

The Day-One of the symposium will consist of presentations from no-till experts and a field trip to the rolling/crimping trial on pumpkins at 21 Acres in Woodinville. This day will be open to interested farmers, researchers and extension personnel; however, seating is limited.

Day-One presenters:

Jeff Moyer,
     Rodale Institute

Carmen Fernholz,
     A-Frame Farm, Minnesota

Ronald Morse,
     Virginia Tech

John Luna,
     Oregon State University

Day-Two day will consist of planning for a research and extension project to further investigate no- or low-till methods for organic vegetable production in Western Washington. This session is open by invite only, but we do still have a few spots open. If you are interested in participating in planning for future research and extension activities around no/low till in organic vegetables, please contact Colleen Burrows at cburrows@wsu.edu or (360) 676-6736.

Event Information:

Day One – Workshop and Farm Visit:
  Wednesday, October 28, 2009• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Approx. times)

Day Two – Project Planning Session:
  Thursday, October 29, 2009 • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Approx. times)

Tentative Location: Woodinville, WA

There is no cost for this event. Meals, lodging, and travel
costs will be covered for those attending both days. 

RSVP/Registrations are required. Link to registration page.

For more information:

Colleen Burrows, WSU Whatcom County Extension • (360) 676-6736 • cburrows@wsu.edu