Palouse Conservation District
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Episode 4: Cover Cropping and Cattle with Allen Druffel
Join Ryan and Allen Druffel as they dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly of integrating cattle into the Bar Star Farms operation. They discuss how Allen got involved in the FLOURISH program and his experience with cattle, cover crop mixes, experimenting while keeping the family farm viable, and his thoughts on improving the soil for years to come.
Allen is a participant in the FLOURISH on-farm trials.
About the podcast:
Welcome to the FLOURISH Podcast, where we at the Palouse Conservation District interview farmers, ranchers, and researchers on topics related to conservation agriculture. FLOURISH, also known as Farmers Leading Our United Revolution in Soil Health, is a farmer-led conserv...
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Episode 3: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Farming the Peone Prairie with Josh Riddle
Просмотров 1554 месяца назад
Join us for the second part of our conversation with Josh Riddle, a farmer on the Peone Prairie outside of Spokane. Ryan sits down with Josh to chat about his experiences on his farm and with the FLOURISH on-farm trials. In this episode, hear all about seed treatments; the good, the bad, and the ugly of extracts; and Josh’s experience with roller crimping, worm castings, and other cropping prac...
Conservation Talk Series | Wildfire in Whitman County
Просмотров 414 месяца назад
Kevin Bott, Founder and Senior Forester with KAGEY Forestry, discusses important wildfire mitigation measures that can be implemented in Whitman County. Presented on April 11th, 2024.
Conservation Talk Series | Plumage of the Palouse
Просмотров 1885 месяцев назад
Casey Lowder, Director of the Pine Creek Conservation District, showcases a curated selection of bird species that call the Palouse home. He also explores local habitats from a bird’s eye view, tools and tips for finding and identifying birds, as well as conservation actions that can enable anyone to have a positive impact. Presented on March 14, 2024.
Episode 2: Farming Inspirations and Aspirations with Josh Riddle
Просмотров 816 месяцев назад
About the episode: Ryan sits down with Josh Riddle, a farmer on the Peone Prairie outside of Spokane, to chat all about his inspirations and aspirations with farming. Josh and Ryan discuss how Josh got started in farming and how he now has 100 landlords. They also discuss Josh’s inspirations for what led him down the conservation agriculture path and his experience with cover crops and integrat...
Conservation Talk Series | Landscaping and Gardening in Wildfire Country
Просмотров 346 месяцев назад
Guy Gifford, Statewide Community Resilience Manager for the Wildland Fire Management Division of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, discusses the characteristics of various trees, ground cover, and other plants that are good choices to use around your home when you live in wildfire country. Presented on February 8th, 2024.
Conservation Talk Series | The Power of Partnerships: Restoring Steelhead Habitat in Whitman County
Просмотров 637 месяцев назад
Steve Martin, Director of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board, and Brad Johnson, Middle Snake Watershed Manager at Palouse Conservation District, discuss Whitman County’s steelhead population and the efforts being made locally to restore fish habitat in the Snake River Salmon Recovery Region. Presented on January 11th, 2024.
Conservation Talk Series | The Fundamentals of Weed Management for Backyards and Small Acreages
Просмотров 478 месяцев назад
Randy Stevens, Conservation Coordinator at Palouse Conservation District, discusses: • Brief identification and overview of several common weeds in our region. • The physiological traits of many local weed species and how to take advantage of those traits for control. • Different types of management systems for controlling invasive species and the timing and efficacy of each. Presented on Decem...
Conservation Talk Series | Chronic Wasting Disease: Where did it come from and what is being done?
Просмотров 2208 месяцев назад
Dean Nizer, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, discusses where Chronic Wasting Disease is located, what is being done now, and what will be done in the future to prevent and monitor it. Presented on November 9th, 2023.
Episode 1: FLOURISH Foundations and On-Farm Trials with Jason Bishop
Просмотров 6910 месяцев назад
Jason, Ryan, and Jodi discuss how the FLOURISH project all got started and its purpose, the background and changes to agriculture in the region in the last 100 years, the challenges of integrating cover crops and livestock in the Inland Pacific Northwest region, as well as farmers' ambitious goals to solve those challenges. FLOURISH is a farmer-led conservation innovation project to support the...
Big Conservation in a Small Canyon Stream: Stream Restoration Efforts in a Snake River Tributary
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Toby Uhlenkott's family has been herding cattle along the steep sides of Steptoe Canyon for generations. In an effort to restore this tributary of the Snake River in southeastern Washington, Toby collaborated with the Palouse Conservation District and other funding partners to manage a viable family operation while enhancing water quality and generating fish habitat. Views expressed by land man...
eDNA: The Future, Today
Просмотров 190Год назад
DNA is the blueprint of life, but innovative scientists have found new and exciting ways to use it as a conservation tool. Learn from leading researchers and conservationists how environmental DNA is revolutionizing the way that we protect species, and how it can shape a better understanding of the world around us. Video produced by Palouse Conservation District. © 2023 Palouse Conservation Dis...
Conservation Talk Series | Networks for Life with Doug Tallamy
Просмотров 249Год назад
Doug Tallamy, New York Times bestselling author of "Nature's Best Hope", discusses how we can all play a role in supporting biodiversity and habitat connectivity. Presented on May 11th, 2023.
Conservation Talk Series | Using Landscape Soil Tests to Improve and Protect Soil Health
Просмотров 167Год назад
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Washington State University's Extension Urban Horticulturist and a Professor in the Department of Horticulture, discusses how to interpret soil tests by ground-truthing with site conditions in order to understand how your living soils are currently functioning and what, if anything, should be added. Presented on April 13th, 2023. "The Informed Gardener" webpage: www.the...
How-To Guide on Estimating Crop Residue Cover in Whitman County with the Palouse SAT Tool
Просмотров 33Год назад
This instructional video is a guide on how to use Palouse SAT, a crop residue mapping tool for estimating crop residue and different vegetation indicators throughout Whitman County, WA. Find out more information at www.palousesat.org.
Conservation Talk Series | Container Gardening for Production and Beauty
Просмотров 146Год назад
Conservation Talk Series | Container Gardening for Production and Beauty
The Learning Curve | Innovative Approaches to Cover Cropping on the Palouse
Просмотров 148Год назад
The Learning Curve | Innovative Approaches to Cover Cropping on the Palouse
Conservation Talk Series | Drip and Micro-Irrigation Strategies for the Small Farm and Garden
Просмотров 160Год назад
Conservation Talk Series | Drip and Micro-Irrigation Strategies for the Small Farm and Garden
Conservation Talk Series | A History of Restoration at Koppel Flat
Просмотров 86Год назад
Conservation Talk Series | A History of Restoration at Koppel Flat
Conservation Talk Series | Riparian Conservation: Why and Where It Matters to People and Nature
Просмотров 82Год назад
Conservation Talk Series | Riparian Conservation: Why and Where It Matters to People and Nature
Firewise for Livestock Owners
Просмотров 532 года назад
Firewise for Livestock Owners
Spring Pasture Management & Climate Resiliency
Просмотров 1392 года назад
Spring Pasture Management & Climate Resiliency
Conservation Talk Series | Low-Tech Restoration and Riparian Corridors
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 года назад
Conservation Talk Series | Low-Tech Restoration and Riparian Corridors
2022 Palouse Pesticide Education Event
Просмотров 662 года назад
2022 Palouse Pesticide Education Event
Conservation Talk Series | New Approaches to Palouse Prairie Outreach and Restoration
Просмотров 1102 года назад
Conservation Talk Series | New Approaches to Palouse Prairie Outreach and Restoration
Supporting Livestock Operations through Conservation
Просмотров 732 года назад
Supporting Livestock Operations through Conservation
2022 Palouse Conservation District Annual Meeting
Просмотров 202 года назад
2022 Palouse Conservation District Annual Meeting
Yearly Assessment Data Collection | Confluence Crew Training Series
Просмотров 642 года назад
Yearly Assessment Data Collection | Confluence Crew Training Series
Tier 4 Data Collection | Confluence Crew Training Series
Просмотров 862 года назад
Tier 4 Data Collection | Confluence Crew Training Series
Tier 3 Data Collection | Confluence Crew Training Series
Просмотров 952 года назад
Tier 3 Data Collection | Confluence Crew Training Series

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