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Farm Speaker Series

2026

Thursdays
June - October

Our Farm Speaker Series back starting this June, with on-farm field days and evening events focused on local livestock production. Our first event will be with Nooksack Dairy and Deli on June 11th from 6-8 PM!

 

We’re continuing our 2025 series connecting local meat producers with one another and with industry experts and resources in marketing, production, and land management. From grazing management for animal nutrition and pasture renovation to assessing if wholesale channels are right for your meat business, don’t miss these informal, farmer-led events.

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Thank you Dairy West for sponsoring these events!

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  • Local Meat Marketing from Pasture to Plate
    Local Meat Marketing from Pasture to Plate
    Thu, Jun 11
    Nooksack Dairy & Deli
    Jun 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Nooksack Dairy & Deli, 523 Nooksack Rd, Nooksack, WA 98276, USA
    Join us for a conversation with a local Everson beef producer who is building a vertically integrated business and Alex Durney of Sage and Fern Design Studio about effective strategies for branding and marketing niche meat products in today’s marketplace.
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  • Equine Facility Management & Maintenance
    Equine Facility Management & Maintenance
    Thu, Jul 16
    Ferndale
    Jul 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Ferndale, Ferndale, WA, USA
    Want to design, redesign, and/or maintain an equine facility that works for your horses, your land, and your time? Join us on-farm to learn practical strategies that can be implemented right away!
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  • Something Truly Offal: Innovative On-Farm Conservation
    Something Truly Offal: Innovative On-Farm Conservation
    Thu, Aug 06
    Acme
    Aug 06, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Acme, Acme, WA, USA
    Join us at a first-generation family farm and Washington State Department of Agriculture-inspected chicken processing facility to learn practical offal composting and see a working system in action as part of a diversified direct-to-market farm business.
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  • Grazing Through the Summer Slump: Resilient Pasture & Farm Management
    Grazing Through the Summer Slump: Resilient Pasture & Farm Management
    Thu, Sep 17
    Fog & Fleece Sheepery
    Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Fog & Fleece Sheepery, 4269 Y Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226, USA
    This field-based event is designed for farmers, grazers, and anyone interested in improving pasture management in Northwest Washington conditions, as well as anyone raising animals for wool & meat.
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  • Wholesale Markets for Local Meat: A Buyer-Producer-Supply Chain Panel
    Wholesale Markets for Local Meat: A Buyer-Producer-Supply Chain Panel
    Thu, Oct 15
    Whatcom Food and Farming Station
    Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Whatcom Food and Farming Station, 6211 Northwest Dr, Ferndale, WA 98248, USA
    What comes after direct to consumer meat sales? Join regional farmers, processors, chefs, and buyers for a candid conversation about scaling beyond shares, cuts and boxes into wholesale, retail, ready-to-eat products, and community-based food systems.
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Listen to local Whatcom County farmers, as they share how they manage their pastures to increase yields, improve soil health and grow a high quality forage for their animals. Each episode showcases how various farms adapt their management for grass growth. Whether you are raising horses, beef, sheep or goats, healthy pastures are a vital component of your farm’s success. Overcome pasture challenges and grow thriving, nutritious pastures for your animals! For the full Virtual Pasture Tour playlist visit our YouTube channel.

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Below are links to videos of the previous Farm Speaker Series talks:

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Below are links to videos of other virtual presentations that may be of interest to you:
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“This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement PC-01J89801 to the Washington State Department of Health. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.”

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