Calendar of upcoming events
New and upcoming events, including workshops, farm tours, and pasture walks
Jul 18, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Albany
Are you a Veteran who is farming or interested in farming?
Join OSU Extension Small Farms program for a Veteran owned farm tour at Jacques Ranch & Farm, located just outside Albany Oregon. The farm is currently raising Angus Limousine mix cattle, growing and harvesting their own pasture grasses on 16 of the 22 acres, and have rehabilitated an Oak Grove into what is now an Oak savannah and pasture for the cattle to graze.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Jul 14, 2025 to Crystal Kelso: crystal.kelso@oregonstate.edu or 541-730-3539
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) added a new course to its Humane Farming School: Raising Ruminants Right- goat and sheep edition. Whether you’re new to raising small ruminants, expanding an existing flock/herd, or switching from a conventional setup to a pasture-based system, this free course will help you achieve your goals. The course consists of 24 lessons in seven sections, covering topics such as grazing, lambing, parasites, and first aid for small ruminants.