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On-Farm Soils Class

Doug Collins is an Extension Faculty with WSU's Small Farms Program and an affiliate faculty with the WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. His extension programs and research focus on soil quality and vegetable and fruit production for small farms. Doug is an active instructor in Ecological Soil Management for beginning and advanced producers. Doug's research program is focused on organic vegetable cropping systems and managing and monitoring soil fertility.

Class is from 10am-3pm

Topics Include:
Basic Soil Science
Soil Fertility
Soil Texture By Hand
On-Farm Soil Quality
Soil Sampling
Interpreting Soil Test Results (Web Soil Surveys)

Participants encouraged to bring soil samples or soil test results from their farms

Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodation can request accommodation 21 days before training at (360) 379-5610. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee availability on-site.