District Info

Up coming classes:

COMING SOON!   “Horses, Livestock and Land” Workshops.

Jefferson County Conservation District will again be offering classes for horse and livestock owners and small farm operators in the spring of 2009. Classes will be scheduled in March and April 2009. Class topics will be "Dealing with Manure", " Mud Management", "Pastures and Paddocks", and "Farm Planning". Dates and class sites will be announced later this winter.

The classes will focus on beneficial management techniques for your farm with optimum health of your animals and the environment in mind. Most topics will be geared toward horse owners, but all livestock owners can learn techniques to better manage their farm.

Class topics will include:

*  Preparing your farm for winter; an overview of what to do and what you’ll need for

    caring for your livestock over the winter months;

*  How to reduce mud in fields and paddocks;

*  How to effectively manage manure, including composting;

*  Pasture management and using rotational grazing, and sacrifice areas to get the

    most out of the pasture you have;

*  Poisonous weeds that affect livestock and how to deal with them;

*  Wildlife enhancement using native plants and other techniques for promoting

    wildlife habitat;

*  Dealing with nuisance species on your farm, including insects that can carry

    disease.  

*  Planning and developing your farm for optimum management of your livestock

    and the environment.

The classes will be free of charge. The classes will be funded by the
Dept. of Ecology through a grant from Jefferson County Public Health and
the WRIA (Water Resources Inventory Area) 17 Planning Unit.  Enjoy the rewards of learning new and effective ways to manage your farm and livestock to promote their well being and at the same time benefit the environment and natural resources on your land!