Katie and Casey Kulla of Oak Hill Organics are opening up their farm on August 6 for a farm tour and Q and A session. They will be focusing on the ins and outs of scaling down the farm. What do you do if the farm is too much to manage? Katie and Casey will … Continued

Crop Talks are farmer-to-farmer educational opportunities that consist of a tour of a farm by the farmer and a discussion about their area of expertise or interest during the growing season. These are opportunities to get out into someone’s field, see their practices in action, ask questions, and connect with other local farmers while doing … Continued

Learn how to create and protect pollinator habitat on small to mid-sized farms. Join Xerces Society, Marion Soil & Water Conservation District and Minto Island Growers for a full day workshop focusing on concepts around protecting and enhancing populations of pollinators, especially bees, in agricultural landscapes. The course will provide an overview of bee natural … Continued

Benton Soil & Water Conservation District and the Corvallis Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center have partnered to present this class covering plant selection, installation, and maintenance of native hedgerows for the Willamette Valley. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to select the right species and type of materials (bare root, cuttings, … Continued

A 3-part workshop series offered to Veterans free of cost. Sponsored by Benton County Veteran Affairs. Are you considering launching a small farm enterprise or starting a farm, but are not sure where to start? Whether you are dreaming of raising sheep, growing berries, or selling heirloom vegetables, this class series will give you the … Continued

Join the Olea Project Team for an in-depth look at the organic olive establishment. We will showcase ongoing research on olive propagation techniques, overwintering and transplanting practices, field management, and cultivar evaluation. Schedule: 2:00pm - 2:30pm Research Update 2:30pm – 4:00pm Tour of greenhouses and fields Cost: Free Register today

In this workshop, Tanya Murray from Oregon Tilth will cover the basics of how to account for crop-specific costs of production and how cost information can be used for decision-making. Workshop participants will do a simple costing exercise to estimate the costs of production for a sample crop. We’ll look at how making changes to … Continued

An opportunity to learn all about nutrient management needs on your farm, how to develop and implement a nutrient management plan, and NRCS funding opportunities for high tunnels and transitioning to Organic production. Participants will leave with a resource packet. Presented by Benton County Soil and Water, OSU Extension Services and USDA NRCS. Register Today