Whatcom Family Farmers
Whatcom Family Farmers
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Innovative Irrigation on Whatcom Dairy Farms
With the looming water rights adjudication in Whatcom County, the 360 Rain system is a way to significantly increase water use efficiency. Farmers using this machine can both increase environmental sustainability on their farms and get stronger yields.
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Protecting Your Water: Court Claim Forms
Просмотров 1777 месяцев назад
Hydrogeologist Andy Dunn, of RH2 Engineering, discusses the court claim forms that will need to be filed with the court to document what you believe to be your water right. Topics include: What is a Court Claim Form Court Claim Form Status Small Use Court Claim Form Full-Length Court Claim Form Disclaimer: At the time of this presentation on March 27, 2024, the court claim forms were not yet fi...
Protecting Your Water - Water Law Basics
Просмотров 2347 месяцев назад
Water rights attorney, Bill Clarke, outlines the process and timeline of the water rights adjudication (lawsuit) being filed in 2024, by the Washington State Department of Ecology against all water users across Whatcom County. Topics included: Water Law Basics What is a Water Rights Adjudication Adjudication Parties - who and how many does it involve? Tribal Water Rights Adjudication Misconcept...
Protecting Your Water: Documenting Water Use
Просмотров 967 месяцев назад
In this presentation, Water Rights Specialist Katie VanHulle of Aspect Consutling, explains how to quantify and estimate your water usage. Topics included: Legal Requirements How to Calculate Acreage? Estimating Annual Volume (Qa) Estimating Instantaneous Rate (Qi) Water Right Holder "Musts"
Protecting Your Water: Water Rights Research 101
Просмотров 1207 месяцев назад
In this presentation, Katie Faber of Associated Earth Sciences Inc, will walk you through how to research your water right. Topics included: How to use Ecology's search to find water rights that are appurtenant to your property. How to find the water right information and documents you need to fill out your court claim forms Ecology Resources Local Resources
Protecting Your Water: Q & A
Просмотров 467 месяцев назад
Questions were taken at the end of the event. Attendees submitted their questions via text through the evening and were answered at its conclusion.
Protecting Your Water: Panel Discussion
Просмотров 1227 месяцев назад
"An adjudication does not add one drop of new water." Panel discussion regarding historic adjudication experiences, and looking ahead to various problems and solutions that could occur in the upcoming water rights lawsuit known as the Nooksack Basin Adjudication. Topics included: Could something positive come of this? Stockwater issues Collaborative processes Panelists: Bill Clarke, water right...
What is Whatcom Farm Circle?
Просмотров 16210 месяцев назад
In this video, check out the highlights of our 2023 Whatcom Farm Circle and learn about what happens at this popular field trip event. Each year, we are excited to welcome schools from all over Whatcom County and help young people learn about where their food comes from. To learn more about Whatcom Farm Circle or get involved, visit our website whatcomfamilyfarmers.org/education/farm-circle/ Sp...
Dairy Processing Plant Partners with the Community for Improving Water Quality
Просмотров 24411 месяцев назад
“We are always looking for different ways that we can reduce our impact,” said Mike Jaynes, Environmental Compliance Manager at Darigold. Although brainstorming on it occurred for years, a project finally completed in 2022 provided an impactful opportunity for Darigold. Under the leadership of Mayor Scott Korthuis and other Lynden leaders, the COW water project partnership turns wastewater from...
Falcons: Natural Pest Control for Whatcom Berry Farmers
Просмотров 128Год назад
The European Starling can eat up to 15% of a fruit crop and cause even more in damage and spread of disease. Pest control for deterring starlings comes in many forms. Learn how one berry farmer in Whatcom County secures their crop using raptor-based bird abatement. Trained raptors have been proven to eliminate 99% of the pest birds in fruit fields and orchards across Washington state. Thank you...
Riparian Zone Buffer Benefits on Farms
Просмотров 642Год назад
When it comes to buffers, there’s no one size fits all. For farmers and animals across Whatcom County, buffers are a win on both sides. Buffers provide a natural filtration system for heavy use areas and farmland while also creating habitats for wildlife. However, not all farmland and water systems function the same. Learn about one farm’s journey to planting and establishing their own unique b...
Urgency | Nooksack River Floodplain Improvements Ep. 3
Просмотров 285Год назад
Extensive flooding in November 2021 had significant impacts across the Nooksack Basin. In response to the flooding, Whatcom County’s Floodplain Integrated Planning Team has been grappling with how to best build infrastructure to support a flood-resilient community in both the short and long term. Follow host Gavin Willis as he learns about the impacts of the flood, and gets a taste for how the ...
Collaborative Design | Nooksack River Floodplain Improvements Ep. 2
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Floodplain improvement projects often have a lot of moving parts. Adding extra elements and getting input from everyone impacted can cause significant delays. However, Whatcom County’s Floodplain Integrated Planning Team has adopted the design charrette model, getting everyone on the same page early to identify compromises and find solutions. Follow host Gavin Willis as he learns more about how...
Whatcom Family Farmers-Education: Growing Our Future Together
Просмотров 116Год назад
At Whatcom Family Farmers - Education, our mission is to preserve the legacy and future of family farming in Whatcom County by educating and connecting our community with the people who grow our food. Funds raised through this event support our education programs: REAL Environmental Action & Leadership, Whatcom Farm Circle, and the Real Food Real People Podcast. REAL Environmental Action & Lead...
TRAILER | Nooksack River Floodplain Improvements Ep. 2
Просмотров 43Год назад
Floodplain improvement projects often have a lot of moving parts. Fortunately, a new process being implemented in Whatcom County does a better job at getting everyone on the same page. Join host Gavin Willis on Wednesday, February 22 as he looks at how this process can reduce bureaucratic delays and produce benefits for fish, farms and flood protection in episode 2 of our three-part mini-series.
Landowner-Led Initiatives | Nooksack River Floodplain Improvements Ep. 1
Просмотров 407Год назад
Landowner-Led Initiatives | Nooksack River Floodplain Improvements Ep. 1
TRAILER | Nooksack River Floodplain Improvements Ep. 1
Просмотров 140Год назад
TRAILER | Nooksack River Floodplain Improvements Ep. 1
Water Solutions
Просмотров 242 года назад
Water Solutions
What Low Flow Means to You
Просмотров 582 года назад
What Low Flow Means to You
Community Collaboration Can Solve Whatcom Water Crisis, Bring Legal Certainty
Просмотров 392 года назад
Community Collaboration Can Solve Whatcom Water Crisis, Bring Legal Certainty
The Nooksack River Needs Water Management Solutions
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The Nooksack River Needs Water Management Solutions
2021 Farm Circle Recap
Просмотров 1252 года назад
2021 Farm Circle Recap
Conservation Easements on Cougar Creek
Просмотров 1673 года назад
Conservation Easements on Cougar Creek
Climate change impacts in Fishtrap Creek points to need for collaborative solutions
Просмотров 953 года назад
Climate change impacts in Fishtrap Creek points to need for collaborative solutions
Restoring stream-side habitat on farmland
Просмотров 5563 года назад
Restoring stream-side habitat on farmland
About Whatcom Family Farmers
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About Whatcom Family Farmers
Educating our community about farming
Просмотров 3133 года назад
Educating our community about farming
Whatcom blueberry farmer urges community to be educated on water issues
Просмотров 4673 года назад
Whatcom blueberry farmer urges community to be educated on water issues
Ferndale farmer asks to avoid court over water rights
Просмотров 2293 года назад
Ferndale farmer asks to avoid court over water rights
Environmental advocate calls for collaboration on water issues
Просмотров 2333 года назад
Environmental advocate calls for collaboration on water issues

Комментарии

  • @jimmywalker2667
    @jimmywalker2667 4 месяца назад

    ImA DISABLED N RETIRED HAY N GRAIN FARMER…THE COUNTRY NEEDS US! COME ON PEOPLE WAKE UP ⬆️…

  • @aymanelfeel
    @aymanelfeel 11 месяцев назад

    Super ❤❤❤❤

  • @ijustgottasaythis
    @ijustgottasaythis Год назад

    3:43...Onions too? Damn! Them cows eats all kinda "landfill bound" stuff, carrots, peas, potatoes... Even stuff this guy, 3:50...Judd Higgins, didn't mention. Heck, I'm sticking to real animal meat for my protien...forget that "Impossible Burger" crap!

  • @eleanormattice3598
    @eleanormattice3598 Год назад

    Conservation districts rock!

  • @patrickpowers9276
    @patrickpowers9276 Год назад

    P R O M O S M 👍

  • @mrdarryk1
    @mrdarryk1 Год назад

    Luke doesn't pay his employees. Be aware of his equipment and employees. I drove for him in Portland Oregon and I had to file a complaint with the Bureau of labor and industries and just left an attorney and will be taking this POS to court for back wages. I was involved in an auto accident because he wouldn't fix the truck I was driving and will be testifying for the lady I hit in her lawsuit against him and his company...Do not work for him he claims a lot but shows very little...I asked about insurance and he said "all my employees are Mexican Nationals and don't know what insurance is" Be Aware, you've been warned"

  • @jim77004
    @jim77004 2 года назад

    On your video about harvesting potatoes (comments are turned off on that video), you state that 1 month before harvest, they are sprayed with a mixture made from oranges that kills off the leaves. I've seen this by my place up here in Edmonton. I'm curious as to why this is done? Is it to get rid of the topside plant material to help keep the harvester from clogging up or does it also protect the tubers or does it increase yield?

    • @WhatcomFamilyFarmers
      @WhatcomFamilyFarmers 2 года назад

      It's to protect the tubers and manage yield. Killing off the leaves early encourages the tubers to thicken their skin earlier than they would naturally, preventing them from being damaged by the mechanical harvester. In potato fields where size is important as well (such as our area, where they are used for seed), killing the topside plant material pretty much stops the tubers from getting any bigger, which allows the farmers to have more control over the size of the potatoes before harvest.

  • @guernseygoodness
    @guernseygoodness 2 года назад

    Dredging the rivers is the smartest and most economic way of fixing all the problems. It doesn’t take a bunch of environmental studies to figure that out. All that needs to be done is allow the Redimix companies to mine gravel off the gravel bars where they had done it 40-50 years ago. Once the flooding occurs, it will fill in the “holes” created by the gravel mining and the process can be done the next year and so on. The gravel companies will be buying the gravel so the tax payers aren’t on the hook for the cost, the river channels are deepened so the fish will have cooler water to swim and spawn in.

  • @jjacoby6085
    @jjacoby6085 2 года назад

    I miss the farm so much…. It was the greatest job I ever had… I miss you all…. If y’all see this this comment…. ❤️

  • @jjacoby6085
    @jjacoby6085 2 года назад

    I miss the farm… my absolute favorite job I ever had…. Hands down.. miss you all……

  • @angie.l8329
    @angie.l8329 2 года назад

    Very interesting video, since I am doing a research on this topic, this had helped me quite a lot.(☞゚ヮ゚)☞

  • @rhoula
    @rhoula 3 года назад

    All my respect. All my life this is all I wanted to do. :)

  • @Renate653
    @Renate653 3 года назад

    Wow, great info and beautiful pictures

  • @randyhoncoop4381
    @randyhoncoop4381 3 года назад

    Thank you, Christine, for sharing from your experience your hope and desire to move our Nooksack watershed water quality toward further improvements in a cooperative manner. I believe that if all of the "special interests", concerning water in our community, could somehow come to the table of discussion with a heart like yours, much progress could be enjoyed by all of us in this shared community. Certainly, a perfect scenario will not be experienced by all in that effort, but let's not let perfection get in the way of vast improvement that would be experienced by all through the efforts of hardworking, right-hearted individuals and groups. I've seen some really serious engagement and effort by many in our agriculture community in the last number of years; again, not perfect, but huge strides, from my perspective. Let's keep our "shoulder to the plow" in these community efforts, as the old timers say, and see our way through to "good faith" settlements/responsibilities that see our community truly supporting each other instead of pulling ourselves apart and creating ultimate "winners" and "losers". Let's continue to be the community that has made this a most wonderful place to live and raise our families, and not succumb to the notion that "the state" will bring a better solution. The state may bring a "legal" solution, but it most certainly will not be the "better" solution for OUR community. You go girl!!