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HomeMy WebLinkAbout081026 - So many WSU events_ so little time!ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. IPM, coddling moth, cover crops, dry farming, and online courses View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/wsu/wsu-agriculture-newsletter-17605991?e=bae7ffec58> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/e9dec2c6-a793-8f98-ec76-7d9e577f4300.png> Upcoming WSU Events! <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/d7708057-12c2-4819-8000-0de32f8d2f4d.png> Regional Small Farms Program Website <https://us.list-manage.com/OPHmBBzP2fT?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> * August 10th - Integrated Pest Management of Codling Moth in Apple and Pear Orchards (online) * August 11th - Cover Crops: Planning for Success & Practice Termination (online) * August 17th - Cultivating Success: Explore Your Farm Dreams and new self-paced course launch (online * August 19th - Farm Walk: Diversifying Veggies with Flowers at Tampopo Farm with Tilth Alliance and WSU Food Systems (in-person) * September 3rd - On-farm Cover Crop Workshops in Sequim and Chimacum (in-person) * September 11th - Dry-Farmed Bush/Semi-Bush Squash Farm Walk at Roots Farm (in-person) * September 21st - Nov. 2nd - Cultivating Success Whole Farm Planning Course (online) <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/98bea72c-495b-41a4-94c0-48510b7b49cf.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/4673d57d-f842-6f87-6bec-c707de8e6478.png> New! Integrated Pest Management of Codling Moth in Apple and Pear Orchards August 10th, 6:00-7:00 pm Online via Zoom Hosted by WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program Registration here <https://us.list-manage.com/admDPcUEvH4?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> Codling moth is a common pest in apple and pear orchards throughout the Pacific Northwest, but it can be managed using a robust Integrated Pest Management program. WSU’s Dr. Betsy Beers will join the WSU Regional Small Farms Program for an evening online presentation to discuss codling moth in western WA. Dr. Beers is an Extension Entomologist based at the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, where she works on addressing orchard pest problems across the state. <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/8b37b3d7-17a3-b778-f4ef-47bd5521860a.png> Tomorrow! Cover Crops: Planning for Success & Practical Termination August 11th, 6:00-7:30 pm Online via Zoom Hosted by WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program, Clallam Conservation District, and Jefferson County Conservation District Registration here <https://us.list-manage.com/ELqIbUB3n2t?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> Interested in using cover crops on your farm but unsure where to start—or how to end them? Join Washington State University Extension, Clallam Conservation District, the Jefferson County Conservation District, and local farmers for a practical webinar exploring how to successfully incorporate cover crops into western Washington farming systems. Guest speakers include Nathan Stacey from Oregon State University and John Bellow from SpringRain Farm and Orchard. Together, they will discuss how to select the right cover crop species based on your production goals and share real-world lessons learned about terminating cover crops and integrating them into working farms. Whether you’re planting your first cover crop or looking to improve your management practices, you’ll leave with practical information you can apply this season. In-person event! Cover Crop Workshop and Seed Distribution Thursday, September 3rd, Sequim 10:00 am - 12:00 pm East Port Angeles farm (address given upon registration) Hosted by Clallam Conservation District Register and order seed here! <https://us.list-manage.com/m6UhgmgN1MB?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> Join us for a free tour of Johnston Farms, a diversified vegetable farm in Clallam County that uses cover crops and plastic tarping to support sustainable crop production. Farm owners Kelly and Christie Johnston will discuss how cover crops fit into their crop rotations and demonstrate the use of plastic tarping for weed suppression and crop termination. Participants will also learn how Johnston Farms produces a wide variety of vegetables, bamboo, watermelon, and exotic greenhouse fruits while relying primarily on hand tools and minimal machinery. Participants will also learn about selecting appropriate cover crop species, optimal timing of planting, seedbed preparation, and effective termination methods. ***Participants who register by August 13, 2026, are eligible to receive free cover crop seed for use on their farm! In-person event! Cover Crop Field Day: Soil Health Assessment and Seed Distribution Afternoon on Thursday, September 3rd, Chimacum Registration coming soon! With Zach Wailand of Dharma Ridge Farm; WSDA Senior Soil Scientist and Climate Coordinator, Dani Gilardi; and WSU Extension Professor and Soil Scientist, Doug Collins. WANT FREE COVER CROP SEED? If you live/farm in Clallam County: order here <https://us.list-manage.com/76CWZhwK4w9?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> If you live/farm in Jefferson County: order here <https://us.list-manage.com/kTEEHeba7wr?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/4bd7c277-f3dd-8419-ca9c-194210476931.png> New Cultivating Success Course! Explore Your Farm Dreams Live Self-Paced Course Launch: August 17th, 2026 Live Course Date: Zoom Farmer Panel August 17th 6:00-7:00 pm PDT Cost: $15 Spanish course available this fall! ¡Curso de español disponible este otoño! Interested in starting a small farm? Wonder what it would take, and if you’re ready? Whether you’re in the planning stages or have just begun, this 3hr self-paced online class is designed to help you explore the development of a small farm enterprise and create a plan of action for achieving your small farm goals. This pilot self-paced online course has been made possible with support from Extension Foundation and the Agriprospects Workforce Development Network Grant and the USDA American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program. <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/6ac726a5-88ca-37fa-ab3b-667256d361b0.png> New! Diversifying Veggies with Flowers, WSU and Tilth Farm Walk at Tampopo Farm August 19th, 12:00-4:00 pm Sequim Register here <https://us.list-manage.com/Zy4W0MISviC?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> These farmer-to-farmer educational opportunities are guided walk-and-talk style tours at organic, sustainable, and innovative farm and food businesses throughout Washington State. Each Farm Walk highlights our farmer hosts and their unique expertise and experiences. Beginning and experienced farmers gain education, advice, and mentorship from these farmers, as well as agricultural and food systems professionals and WSU Extension <https://us.list-manage.com/qBP2YQjbLsI?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> Specialists. <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/0d102ed7-1406-494d-bcac-c5a3f0afce44.jpg> New! Dry-Farmed Bush/Semi-Bush Squash Farm Walk #2: Harvest Season September 11th, 3-5 pm FREE Hosted by WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program and Roots Farm Poulsbo, WA Registration here <https://us.list-manage.com/_W_mbcjp8Au?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> This harvest-season farm walk continues the dry-farmed squash series, highlighting crop performance, harvest timing, and yield outcomes. Participants will reflect on seasonal practices and learn techniques for evaluating success in dry farming systems. <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/1a95b314-0f93-73e3-9cfd-2c1bef49dc8a.png> New! Cultivating Success Whole Farm Planning Course Course dates: Mondays, 6:00-8:00 pm Sept. 21st - Nov. 2nd, 2026 Online course classroom through Zoom with regional in-person opportunities Cost: $200 per farm (up to 3 participants) Offered with Spanish interpretation. Servicio de interpretación al español Scholarships are available for anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier Learn more and register for Whole Farm Planning <https://us.list-manage.com/c7t0OL7PZGX?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning will walk you through a step-by-step process, to help you prepare a well thought out plan for your land, life, and farm business. Learn how to use a whole system lens to create a living plan for your small farm future. Classes will meet weekly through Zoom, in an online classroom environment and you will be able to connect with a statewide community of other aspiring farm planners. Leave with tools for decision making and a road map to plan for your farming endeavors. Includes many opportunities for networking and community building in smaller breakout groups too! Support for these 2026 courses comes from the Extension Foundation Agriprospects Workforce Development Network Grant and the USDA American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program. View all WSU events! <https://us.list-manage.com/14kZeYUxrjY?e=bae7ffec58&c2id=d07d78f77d34a9e320b70d4241c3d8b1> WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. 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