Livestock and pasture managers in the Willamette Valley navigate unique challenges keeping their animals healthy and happy in this wet, fertile region. Join experts as they share sustainable strategies to support your horse or other livestock’s well-being while preserving a resilient, productive landscape.
This informative workshop is on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At 8:30 a.m., we will meet at the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District office at 22055 S. Beavercreek Rd. Ste. 1, Beavercreek, OR 97004.
From there, we will carpool to a nearby horse property for a field visit.
Here you will have a real on-the-ground experience walking pastures, identifying pasture plants and weeds, checking for soil compaction, and taking soil and pasture samples for analysis.

This field trip requires walking over uneven ground. If you are unable to safely walk in a typical pasture, please contact us to see if there is a reasonable accommodation we may make to help. If you prefer, you may instead join us for the in-class portion of the workshop.

The second part of the day will take place at the District office to listen to speakers and have lunch.
Speakers will dive deeper into soil and pasture health, learning to identify common weeds and how to renovate and maintain a healthy pasture. You will also learn about effective mud control, heavy-use areas, and manure management.
Get advice for the perfect pasture grasses from a grass seed expert, and learn how to keep your horses healthy with advice from an equine vet.
New this fall, we added a hay producer to the speaker lineup!

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1. Name (Required.)

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3. Address (Required.)

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4. Are you willing to carpool to the field trip site?

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5. Phone number (Required.)

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6. How many acres do you manage? (Required.)

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7. What animals do you raise on your property? (Required.)

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8. Are you registering for more than one person? If so, please add their names below.

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9. How did you hear about this workshop

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10. Would you like to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter?

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11. We will be providing lunch. Do you have allergies or dietary restrictions? (If yes, please specify)

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12. Lunch will be provided. We will be serving sandwiches with chips, cookies (or fruit) and drinks. Please choose your preferred sandwich, Mustard and mayonnaise will be served on the side.

Call if we have not addressed your food restriction. 503-210-6000

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13. Choose which bread you would like for your sandwich

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14. Choose what to put on your sandwich - Onions, lettace, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, olive oil blend, oregano, salt, dill pickles, banana peppers or jalepeno peppers

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