Short Course in Seed Production – Seed can be a valuable crop for sale or on-farm use. It also holds important implications for crop conservation and food security. The class combines narrated PowerPoint presentations with video demonstrations. Topics include Seed Biology, Production Techniques, Crop Selection, Horticultural Requirements, and Seed Cleaning Skills. Registration is $10 for the full course.
Presenters include: Micaela Colley, OSA Director of Research and Education & Sebastian Aguilar, Greenbank Farm Manager
In this self-directed course you will:1) Understand key considerations in managing a seed crop for optimum genetic maintenance.2) Identify which kind of seed source to save seed from, considering legalities and ability to produce a seed crop that is “true to type”.3) Be able to determine when and how to harvest your seed.4) Become familiar with several techniques used to clean seed.5) Identify the main steps for growing and processing a seed crop.6) Become familiar with ideal conditions for storing your seed.
An Organic Seed Alliance program sponsored by WSU’s Small Farms Team with support from the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA Grant #2009-49400-05978
Sustainable Livestock Production Managing Sheep and Goats – This comprehensive online course presents key topics to help producers establish or expand goat and sheep production operations as part of their farming enterprises. The course consists of several lessons based on live presentations by leading local experts. Course topics include breed selection, nutrition and pasture management, health and disease (including a lesson dedicated to parasite control), financial planning and record keeping, and marketing and regulations.
Sign up for the entire course or take classes a la carte. Preview a sample class HERE. Individual classes range from 20 to 80 minutes and are available for $5 to $15. The entire course is available for $30. Register here.
A Cultivating Success program sponsored by WSU’s Small Farms Team with support from the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA Grant #2009-49400-05978
Short Course in Pastured Poultry Production – This course will cover raising poultry for meat in a pasture setting. Specific topics that will be discussed include animal health and disease and organic certification. Individual classes range from 20 to 60 minutes and are available for $5 to $10. You may sign up for classes here. More poultry resources include videos on poultry dips and farming systems research (including poultry in pasture rotation).
A Cultivating Success program sponsored by WSU’s Small Farms Team
Summer Cover Cropping – Three recorded presentations on warm season cover cropping are available to view at no cost with registration.
Winter Cover Cropping – Nine recorded presentations on cool season cover cropping are available to view at no cost with registration.