Beef/Pork

Funded by Tillamook.

2026 Watershed Field Day is back again! Bringing rural students together for a hands on learning experience focused on soil, water, agriculture and land stewardship in Morrow County. With support from Tillamook the event had locally sourced food and included local partners as well. The 2026 program included collaboration with Oregon State University Extension, Oregon Fish & Wildlife, Morrow County Soil & Water Conservation District, Ione High School & Neiffer Ranch

Funded by the Wildhorse Foundation.

Compost Casa is expanding its hands-on education and composting capacity in 2026 through the addition of a commercial paper shredder and a mini skid steer, made possible by funding from the Wildhorse Foundation. The paper shredder is located at a local school and allows students and staff to transform paper waste into carbon-rich compost materials, demonstrating how everyday waste can be repurposed into valuable soil inputs. The mini skid steer provides the ability to move compost materials, manage bedding systems and maintain the demonstration site increasing both efficiency and learning opportunities for participants.

Together, this equipment strengthens Compost Casa's closed loop ag model - turning waste into resources while giving students direct experience with real world tools used in ag and land stewardship.

We are developing a pilot demonstration area that shows how small farms can convert agricultural by-products into valuable soil nutrients.

The site integrates compost windrows, manure inoculation, vegetative buffers and tree plantings to protect water resources while building soil health.

The project will serve as a hands-on learning space for those interested in practical ag solutions.

Phase 1 development is underway in 2026, with additional infrastructure planned pending funding support.