Oregon State University Extension Service - Benton County

24/08/2026

Listening to Customers: What Agritourism Farms Should Know

Register Here: https://beav.es/f97

This webinar is for farms and ranches that have or are interested in adding agritourism activities, tourism professionals, economic development partners, decision makers, and those interested in local food systems.

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

Thinking of Leasing Out Your Farmland? Join Us to Explore the Questions You Should Be Asking
Wednesday, September 9th
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m.)
Junction City Grange, 1420 Kalmia St, Junction City, OR
Free! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
Space is limited
Please RSVP: https://beav.es/fFC

Are you an Oregon landholder or land steward considering leasing your land to a farmer, but not sure where to start? Join the OSU Extension Small Farms Program, Friends of Family Farmers, and Oregon Agricultural Trust for a free workshop designed to help you navigate the land leasing process. Learn how to evaluate your land, build productive relationships with farmers, develop lease agreements, and more.
We hope you'll join us for this informative event and connect with others interested in supporting farmland access and agricultural stewardship across Oregon.

19/08/2026

Small Farms School
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Clackamas Community College, Oregon City

Register Here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/metro/small-farm-school

Mark your calendars and get ready to peruse the many workshop offerings that we are cooking up for you this year! Registration for Small Farm School opens August 5th.

This year, sessions will take place in-person, with a mix of inside and outside classrooms. Presenters include farmers, OSU Extension faculty, and other agricultural professionals. Some workshops include: Log-grown Shiitake production, Hedgerow Establishment for Beneficial Insects, Adaptive Multi-paddock Grazing How-to, Greenhouse Health 101, Dry Farming 101, and many more.

Small Farm School is a full day event for beginning farmers and experienced small acreage farmers and land stewards. There are three sessions throughout the day which will have a variety of workshops relevant to small-scale farmers, farmworkers, and rural landowners.

19/08/2026

OSU Vegetable Research Farm – Dry Farm Field Day
Wednesday, August 26th
5:00–7:00pm
OSU Vegetable Research Farm, Corvallis
RSVP to Attend: https://beav.es/fuP
Presentations will feature this year’s dry farmed research, including:
• Dry farmed tomato variety trials exploring relationships between plant physiology, productivity, and fruit quality
• Tomato drought stress trials evaluating how varieties respond to differing levels of water limitation
• Variety trials featuring sorghum, cowpeas, corn, cucumber, cut flowers, and vegetable seed production plots, providing a broader look at crop performance in no irrigation systems
• A selection of varieties will be available for tasting, including the dry farmed variety trials offering participants the chance to experience flavor and texture differences firsthand.
Speakers include Matt Davis, Lucas Nebert and Jim Myers.
Presented by the Oregon State University Center for Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems

18/08/2026

OSU Extension horticulturist shares strategies for long-term control.

18/08/2026

Windy Hill Farm
Sunday, September 13th
3pm-5pm with optional potluck included
Philomath, OR
$5, *Scholarships Available

Register Here: https://beav.es/WHF

A Regional Small Farm Network Tour of Windy Hill Farm! Join us for a tour of the farms dried flower arrangement portion of the farm. Learn about which flowers work well as dried flowers, ideal growing conditions, and see examples of their arrangements.
There will be an optional potluck included, please being a dish to share if you can, utensils and plate for personal use, and an outdoor chair.

Questions or accommodation requests? Contact [email protected] or (541) 730-3539.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/events/windy-hill-farm-tour

17/08/2026

The September class is full, but we still have spots available in the October and November!

14/08/2026

Coming soon!

13/08/2026

Veteran Farmer Coffee + Chat - In the Garden: Dried Flowers as a Value-Added Product
Friday, August 14th
9am –11am
Linn County Demo Garden – Linn County Expo Center 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany 97322
RSVP Here: https://beav.es/fbq
Are you a Veteran who is farming or interested in farming?
Join other local Veterans for our quarterly coffee + chat in the garden where we will be learning about dried flowers as a value-added product.
This will be a hands-on meetup with resources available. We will be creating 1-2 dried flower arrangements, as well as sharing a variety of flower drying techniques and ways to use the flowers as a value-added product.
Coffee and snacks provided!
Questions or accommodation requests? Contact [email protected] or (541) 730-3539.