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Water Resilience Farm Tour
Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 pm
Corvallis, Oregon

Topics include:
- Silvopasture design: integrating woody plants into grazing systems
- Livestock resilience: shade, microclimates, and alternative forages
- Grazing management: rotational strip grazing, flexible fencing, and pod-style irrigation
- Establishment tips: site prep, species selection, browsing protection, and cost-effective sourcing of native planting stock

Topics may also include:
- Direct sowing vs. transplants: establishment strategies and tradeoffs
- Soil moisture and temperature: comparing mulch and no-mulch areas
- Biodiversity in dry-farmed systems: a wide range of crops and varieties
- Deeper soil assessment: reading soil structure, rooting depth, and water-holding capacity

To register (you will need to create an account with OSU Extension):

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/events/water-resilience-farm-tour-confluence-farms