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Farm and Property Visits
The district offers free, non-regulatory and no-obligation visits (what we often refer to as walk and talks) to livestock and crop farms to give landowners ideas on how to improve their farm or property, and also how to reduce the possibility that their property is negatively impacting the health of local streams, wetlands, and ultimately Puget Sound.
Livestock, Pasture and Hayfield Management
- Rotational grazing and soil fertility
- Manure management and composting
- Water and runoff management
- Mud prevention
Crop Production
- Cover crops and soil fertility
- Pollinator and beneficial insect habitat
- Sustainable growing practices
- Water resource management and irrigation efficiency
Natural Resource Management and Regulatory Guidance
- Fish and wildlife habitat restoration
- Implementing conservation easements
- Navigating code and regulations
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Grand Farm's new manure structure
In 2014, the District helped Anni Grandia through our Cost-Share program to install a new, covered manure bin structure and exclusion fencing to prevent runoff pollution to Vaughn Bay.
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Dropstone Farm
Garth Highsmith, owner/operator of Dropstone Farm with a new litter of piglets. The District partnered with Dropstone through our Cost-Share Program to build a livestock exclusion fence.
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Fence Work
Warwick Bryant, owner/operator of Kiwi Fencing, led a recent workshop on High Tensile Fencing, guiding 17 attendees in the installation of a stream exclusion fence at Charles and Marlene Pool's farm i
Contact Us
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Rene Skaggs
Farm Planning & Agricultural Assistance Program Director and Nisqually Watershed Farm Resource Specialist
renes@piercecd.org
Phone: 253.845.9770 ext. 106
Alison Nichols
Crop Farm Specialist
alisonn@piercecd.org
Phone: 253.845.9770 ext. 132
Paul Borne
Key Peninsula, Gig Harbor & Islands Farm Resource Specialist
paulb@piercecd.org
Phone: 253.845.9770 ext. 105
Nicole Warren
Puyallup-White River Farm Program Specialist
nicolew@piercecd.org
Phone: 253.845.9770 ext. 128
Equipment Rental Hours
(Excluding Holidays)
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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