Below you’ll find recordings from the Methow Conservancy’s 2024 Farmers’ Forum. Each talk can be listened to on this site or via YouTube Podcasts at this link. If the talk has an accompanying slideshow, you can view the slides by clicking the link in the talk description. An additional list of farmer resources compiled at the event can be found at this link. Reach out with any questions.
Reflections from a historical (1982) report on options for ag in Okanogan County presented by David Granatstein, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, Emeritus, Washington State University.
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Economic considerations for farmers on a range of topics (climate, water, organic practices, etc.) presented by Michael Brady, Assistant Professor and Extension Economist in the School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University.
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Practical ideas for water efficiencies presented by Troy Peters, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, WSU.
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Specific climate projections including opportunites/risks for the Methow Valley from Chad Kruger, Director of WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources (CSANR)
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Thoughts on climate resilience, adaptations, and regenerative agriculture from Chad Kruger. Presentation included practical changes Chad has made on his own family ranch, and numerous tools for decision-making.
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Footprints of Agriculture and tradeoffs of sustainable practices with David Granatstein, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, Emeritus, Washington State University.
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Edd Townsend shares about his virtual fencing project on his ranch in Okanogan County. Includes an in depth discussion of the on the ground benefits and challenges associated this up and coming technology.
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