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Cloud Mountain opens season
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Stan Ryan is new Darigold CEO He brings 25 years of international experience with Cargill
Interns Christine Hoefgen and Rob Jordan have begun a season of learning about plants at the Cloud Mountain Farm Center with education coordinator Sean D’Agnolo, center. (Courtesy photo)
Seven new interns now on board EVERSON — Cloud Mountain Farm Center, 6906 Goodwin Rd., has opened its doors to the public for the 2016 season. The nonprofit agricultural education center provides hands-on learning opportunities to new and experienced farmers as well as home gardeners and orchardists. These unique educational experiences are integrated into management of the center’s 45-acre farm and nursery.
The Cloud Mountain nursery grows almost all its plants and trees from starts. Cuttings, seeds or grafts of locally adapted varieties are nurtured for one to two years before being made available for sale. The nursery offers a wide variety of fruit and nut trees, berries, table and wine grapes, ornamental landscape plants and more. The nursery is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Each year, Cloud Mountain Farm Center offers over 30 See Cloud Mountain on CL2
Snowpack at 109% of normal statewide SPOKANE — Even with slightly above-normal temperatures, Mother Nature built upon an already substantial snowpack in Washington State throughout the month of January, the Natural Resources Conservation Service reports. Water year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30) precipitation also remains well above normal for the state. The most recent National Weath-
er Service three-month outlook is for above-normal temperatures and belownormal precipitation. However, shortterm forecasts call for continued snow in the mountains and rain in the valleys. “With 70 percent of our typical winter already past, the rest will be a coast as long as the temperatures don’t elevate to the point of causing snowmelt. We would rather save that for late March and into
April,” said NRCS water supply specialist Scott Pattee. The Feb. 1 statewide SNOTEL readings were 109 percent of normal but vary across the state. The Skykomish River Basin had the lowest readings at 68 percent of the 30-year median for Feb. 1 while the Okanogan had the most snow at 146 percent. Most basins are recording near-tonormal to above-normal snowpack.
SEATTLE — Darigold Inc. has named Stan Ryan, longtime Cargill executive, as its new president and CEO, effective Feb. 22. Ryan brings to Darigold 25 years of international leadership experience with Cargill, a global food, agribusiness and trading company. With Cargill, Ryan was the platform leader of the Agricultural Supply Chain in Shanghai, China, overseeing the agricultural commodities origination, trading and processing for this multibilliondollar division with more than 30,000 employees and 700 facilities. Most recently, Ryan served as interim CEO and board director for Eagle Bulk Shipping, based in New York. “Ryan is a highly accomplished international executive,” said Mark Wesen, chairman of the Darigold board of directors, in a press release. “He is both customer- and employee-focused. He is accomplished at delivering value, inspiring innovation and building teams. He has high leadership standards that mirror Darigold’s commitment to stewardship for our family farm owners.” Over his Cargill career, Ryan served as president and general manager of seven divisions in five countries. He managed both branded and
Stan Ryan commodity products and drove growth through customer-focused innovation and strong organizational development. “I’m truly excited to join the Darigold team, an organization so rich in history and substantial in capabilities,” said Ryan. “I look forward to building on that legacy and creating many successes with my new colleagues, our customers and all of our farmer owners.” Ryan was raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, the oldest of four children. He earned both an MBA and MA from the University of Chicago, and a BA in economics from the University of Notre Dame. Ryan and his family will be relocating to Seattle from Shanghai, China. Among Darigold’s 11 processing plants in the Northwest is the Lynden milk drying facility that receives most of Whatcom County’s dairy farm milk. Darigold is the marketing and processing subsidiary of the Northwest Dairy Association cooperative of nearly 500 dairy farm families.
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Butchering trough over 100 years old
In Bloom
Early spring garden tasks By David Vos
A butchering trough that is well over 100 years old has been given by the Ondeck family of Halverstick Road to be added to the Berthusen Park barn collection of old farm implements, reports Marty McPhail, of the park’s advisory committee. It is pictured here near a Red Clipper grain and seed cleaner. (Calvin Bratt/Lynden Tribune)
Cloud Mountain: A focus on education Continued from CL1 hands-on educational Saturday workshops to the community. The workshops are an opportunity to learn new skills, get questions answered, and experience the farm firsthand. This year’s workshops cover topics such as fruit-tree care, growing wine grapes, vegetable gardening, landscaping and food preservation. Most workshops are free; a $5 donation is suggested.
Visit www.cloudmountainfarmcenter.org for registration details and a complete list of workshops. The center’s 2016 annual events will be a Harvest Day on July 30 and the fall Fruit Festival on Oct. 1-2. Founded in 2011, Cloud Mountain Farm Center is dedicated to expanding local food systems. An intensive eightmonth internship program for aspiring farmers covers vegetable and ornamental produc-
tion, tree fruit management, soil fertility, direct marketing, business planning, equipment maintenance and more. In just three years, 21 interns have graduated; 18 now operate their own farms or work for other farms. In February, seven new interns have joined the center for a season of learning. New farmers are able to lease land, equipment and storage space to launch their businesses at Cloud Moun-
tain’s farm incubator. In 2015, the incubator supported four new farm businesses. Cloud Mountain also serves as the Whatcom County host site for the Puget Sound Food Hub, a regional food aggregation and distribution network. In 2015, it aggregated and stored produce from 13 Whatcom County farms, enabling their access to 223 buyers in the region and facilitating nearly $285,000 in sales of local food.
A fading winter
Early though it may be, spring is in the air. Take a look outside at your yard and you’ll be sure to find your bulbs sprouted, trees and shrubs starting to bud and life bursting forth throughout the garden. As you start your spring clean-up around the yard and make the first gardening todo lists, here are some earlyseason jobs you’ll want to accomplish. First, it’s time for spring pruning. Keep in mind, though, that some plants should not be pruned at this time, so before you get lopper-happy, make your game plan. Right now is not the time to prune many springblooming shrubs. The best time to cut back those plants is right after they bloom. So, if you have rhododendrons, azaleas, lilacs, forsythia, pieris or any number of other spring bloomers, wait until later to prune. Now is a great time, though, to start pruning most of the other plants around your yard. Depending on how old your rose bushes are and how diligent you’ve been with pruning over the years, you should plan to cut roses back to six inches to a foot tall. Additionally, thin out all but the youngest, healthiest three-to-five main “canes,” or branches. Aggressively pruning this way in early spring will remove any wood damaged by winter cold or wind and reinvigorate your plants for the coming season. Late winter is also a great time to prune your fruit trees, so if you haven’t already started pruning, get to work! Remember, fruit trees stay healthiest and most productive when given proper air circulation in and around the foliage and fruit, so try to prune out any branches that angle toward the center of the tree and thin out any crowded or crossing branches. Secondly, now is the time to start treating your plants preventatively for insects and diseases. This winter has been mild once again, and while we’ve had some timely cold weather along the way, undoubtedly many more insects and fungus spores have survived the winter than we’d prefer. That said, treating for pest
and disease issues early in the season is a relatively easy task. For insect-susceptible shrubs and trees like some varieties of spruce and flowering cherries, Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub is an easy-to-use, effective insecticide that requires no spraying and provides a full year of protection against insects — just water it in around the base of the plant. For non-flowering trees, apply Bayer Tree & Shrub anytime; for flowering trees, apply right after blooming. To address issues of both insects and diseases with one product, several options are available to provide broadspectrum control. Bonide All-Seasons Oil is a great dormant spray for insects and some diseases, Fruit Tree & Plant Guard provides easyto-use control of a wide range of both insects and diseases, and Bon-Neem offers similar all-in-one benefits using allnatural ingredients. In any case, consult a local nursery for guidance on the best product and timing for your plants to achieve the best results. Finally, a preview: Next month, I plan to address lawn care. Between the exceptionally dry weather last summer and the mild, wet weather this winter, your lawn may be little more than swaths of brown interspersed with patches of bright green moss. Don’t worry — you’re not alone, and I intend to offer whatever guidance I can for bringing your lawn back to life. As we enjoy the first signs of spring, make the most of the mild weather and start to work in the yard. Plant some primroses, clean up your flowerbeds and enjoy the lifegiving sights and smells of a new season! Davis Vos is the general manager of VanderGiessen Nursery in Lynden.
The farm landscape of north Whatcom County rests in its winter reprieve while receiving all the rainfall that heavy clouds can bring. (Elisa Claassen/Lynden Tribune)
4-H COUNTRY PARTNERS Reporter: Kelly Klem Throughout this month love is in the air … and the smell of cows. Nothing too abnormal for kids in 4-H. In February we show our love and affections to one another, whether it be to friends, family or pets. Although a goat may not appreciate a valentine as much as your mother, it still doesn’t hurt to show the love. Our club is showing our enthusiasm and love for the fair by already choosing our theme — sports. We have yet to figure out the details, but I’m assuming that we’ll have something along the lines of chicken-legged soccer players and tall llama basketball players. I guess this is the way
Farm Bureau first aid/CPR class meets state requirements LYNDEN — A first aid/ adult CPR class geared to farm operations will be held in the fairgrounds’ Peoples Place building on both Saturday, Feb. 13, and Monday, Feb. 15, from 8 to 11 a.m. To get a $50 rate, class participants must be members of the sponsoring Whatcom County Farm Bureau. To join the organization, email Debbie VanderVeen at veenteam@gmail.com. The cost for non-members is $70. Pay at the start of class with either cash or a farm or business check; no personal checks, please. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. To sign up, contact Safety First (Duane Korthuis) at 354-5387 or by email to safety1st.usa@gmail. com.
to encourage the mix of athletics with farm kids. Choosing the theme is probably the hardest part of fair decorations. Then comes putting the plans into action. That’s a little far away from where we are at this point however. Over the course of the rest of the month our club will go on various outings such as roller skating and evenings filled with learning new skills. Although watching kids wobble around on roller skates will be entertaining, recently we had a CPR seminar in our club which was not only interactive with the members but had a lot of useful information. Although our club has its fair share of fun events and games, we like to balance it out with educational activities and gatherings where we all can walk away knowing
something we didn’t know before. I think that this balance of fun and learning is what makes so many drawn to 4-H. BARNYARD KIDS Reporter: Rafe Wolfisberg The Barnyard Kids 4-H Club monthly meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. at the Baremans’ home. Megan Engelsma led the Pledge of Allegiance and Kai Wolfisberg did the 4-H Pledge. There was a treasurer’s report by Caleb Bareman and minutes by Rafe Wolfisberg. Project reports were given by Alexis Oostra and Michael Bareman. Activity reports were given by Julie Dickinson on the skating party at the Lynden skating rink and by Rafe Wolfisberg on Dairy Quiz Bowl. We discussed upcoming
Dairy Quiz Bowl meetings every other Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Odens’ home. We also went over the dates when demonstrations can be done. We talked about the upcoming Springtime Youth Calf Sale and applying for calf grants. For more information, please contact 4-H club leader Joanne Odens. We also brought up the subject of Youth Fair silent auction basket ideas (we are willing to take suggestions). Example demonstrations were done by Julie Dickinson and our 4-H club president, Luke Wolfisberg. The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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State capital treated by dairy ambassadors Cheese, ice cream given out Jan. 27 OLYMPIA — Dairy farm families and dairy ambassadors came to the state capital on Jan. 27 to visit with legislators and hand out ice cream and cheese samples at noon in the Rotunda. Dairy Day is rumored to be one of the favorite days for the legislators and staff, say the state Dairy Women. Washington State Dairy Ambassador Nicole Buell, of Marysville, accompanied by alternates Amanda Howe of Whatcom County and Lydia Johnson of Lewis County, addressed the Senate in its chambers and also the House Republican and Democratic caucuses with a focus on dairy families and how they are a very important support to the communities they live in.
“Dairy farms can be found in 29 of Washington’s 39 counties, providing jobs and supporting other businesses in their communities,” Buell said. She cited 2013 statistics showing that dairy farms generated 6,184 jobs directly and 12,159 jobs indirectly. The total combined over 18,000 jobs make dairying Washington’s second largest agricultural commodity and contribute $5.2 billion to Washington’s economy. Where milk goes, jobs follow, Buell said. The jobs also flow from farm to retail and are created within supply and service companies that support the industry. In addition, dairy farmers invest in youth by continuing to support programs such as WIAA state sports and scholastic achievements. Another program is Fuel Up to Play 60, which encourages a lifestyle of healthy eating and physical activity. “They have many com-
Fifteen dairy ambassadors from around the state, including Pamela Roosma and Jana Plagerman of Whatcom County, participated in Dairy Day at the Capitol in Olympia on Jan. 27. (Courtesy photo) munity outreach programs, such as Northwest Farmers Fighting Hunger and ‘Give a Gallon’ milk drives,” Buell told legislators.
Eleven of the statewide dairy ambassadors and alternates were on hand to represent their local dairy producers. Those included Whatcom
Two running for dairy ambassador Coronation event is March 18 WHATCOM — Two young women are entered as 2016 Whatcom County Dairy Ambassador candidates. The annual coronation event will be on Friday evening, March 18, in Hampton Inn Fox Hall, Bellingham. The candidate reception will begin at 6 p.m.; the banquet and coronation are at 6:30 p.m. There will be open seating for a buffet dinner. Tickets are $25 each if purchased by Monday, March 14, $30 after that. Purchase by calling or texting Jackie Blok at 815-3754. This will be the 60th anniversary celebration of this tradition in Whatcom County. All former Whatcom County Dairy Princesses/Ambassadors are invited to this year’s coronation. For more
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information, email wcdairy women@gmail.com. These are the candidates: • Claire Leininger, 17, is a daughter of Erik and Paula Leininger and a junior at Nooksack Valley High School where she is involved in FFA. She is active in her church youth
group and an annual mission trip. Claire works on a local dairy farm feeding calves and is learning more about milking the cows. Her future plans include becoming a registered nurse with the hopes of becoming a labor and delivery
nurse. Her school presentation would focus on educating children on the basics of cows and farming and how milk gets from the cow to the stores. • Jill DeJager, 18, is a daughter of Pete and Shelli DeJager and a freshman at Whatcom Community College. She is a member of Country Partners 4-H Club and shows dairy cows. She is also a member of Nooksack Valley FFA. Jill is a third grade Sunday school teacher at her local church. Having been raised on a dairy farm, Jill would also like to be a dairy farmer and she plans to continue her education at Dordt College majoring in agribusiness. Her school presentation would tell about milk’s journey from cow to the kitchen table.
Election March 15 for Conservation Board Mail-in ballots must be asked for by Feb. 16 LYNDEN — An election for one seat on the Whatcom Conservation District Board will be held on Tuesday, March 15, in the district’s office at 6975 Hannegan Rd. Polls will be open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. All registered voters residing within Whatcom County may vote in person at that time and place, or by mail. Mail-in ballots are only available upon request, which must be made by 4 p.m. on Feb. 16. Requests for mail-in ballots, or for other election information, can be made online at http://www.whatcomcd.org/ board-elections, by phone to 526-2381 ext. 101, or in person at the district office. Three candidates filed to run. They are Roderic Perry, Teresa Sygitowicz and Richard Yoder. A profile of each follows. Roderic Perry In elected office, Roderic has been commissioner since 2004 of Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 11 and supervisor of Sumas Water Improvement District. In education, he holds a bachelor of science degree in wildlife management from Washington State University in 1974. He has done continuing education at Whatcom Community College with certificates of completion in several Microsoft Office programs and QuickBooks. In community service, he is a council member and the
treasurer of Clearbrook Lutheran Church, a board member of Meadowbrook Water Association, and on the Nooksack Valley High School Ag Advisory Committee. “With the exception of four years at WSU, I have been a lifelong resident of Whatcom County. I grew up on a dairy farm and presently operate one. Many changes have occurred in agriculture during my life with many more to come. “I believe the Whatcom Conservation District has been a leader in implementing practices that have initiated progressive changes not only for the agricultural community but for the environmental community as well. The health of the environment is intertwined between the uses of the resources of the land, water and air. I feel that I can help balance the use of those resources for the common good of all in our community. May the practices the district implements surprise us all when measured results end up being something far better than what was anticipated! Teresa Sygitowicz In elected experience, Teresa worked for the USDA Farm Service Agency of Whatcom County and for Whatcom County Cemetery District 5. Other professional experience was as a Bellingham small business owner for over 20 years. She is retired from St. Joseph Hospital. She has served on these boards: Whatcom County Parks and Recreation, Whatcom County Open Space, Whatcom County River and Flood, Acme/Van Zandt Flood
Sub-Zone. She was a Washington Women in Timber state and local president, volunteer fireman and EMT for District #16. graduated from She Mount Baker High School, Bellingham Beauty School and Whatcom Community College. “I am a livelong county resident, raised on a dairy, then beef farm. I strive for open and transparent government that respects civil and individual rights, and am committed to the well-being of farmers, residents and business owners. “My experience on the flood subzone gives me practical knowledge about drainage and levees. I am committed to practical and effective efforts, recognizing that a clean and plentiful supply of water is essential to everyone. I recognize, and will protect, the water rights of all citizens. “I feel that sound farming practices are a benefit to the environment and that real solutions to problems can be found cooperatively. We need to protect our resources, but also to use them responsibly, now and in years to come. “I appreciate the traditions and values held by resi-
dents of Whatcom County, and will work to protect our quality of life in a way that assures our community is safe and secure, with a productive economy providing family living wages.” Richard Yoder Yoder is a current member of the Whatcom Conservation District Board, having served since June 2005. Other experience is: secretary/treasurer of the Whatcom County Cattlemen’s Association, second vice-president of the Washington State Cattlemen’s Association, and a member of the Whatcom County Ag Advisory Committee and National Hereford Association. “I’ve lived and farmed in Whatcom County for 50 years. We were dairy, vegetable and now beef farmers. We have a herd of Registered Herefords. “I have served on the board of the Whatcom Conservation District for 10 years. We try to make the right decisions. The board is open to assist those who come before it with questions and concerns. “We see a lot of regulations being brought up that will affect everyone in the county. I would like to help slow down
the legislative session, sponsored by the Washington State Dairy Products Commission and the Washington State Dairy Federation.
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Milk price a far cry from last year’s figures The Federal Order benchmark milk price has had its seventh consecutive monthly decline, but appears to have hit bottom. The January Class III price is $13.72 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 72 cents from December and $2.46 below January 2015. It’s the lowest Class III price since January 2011 and equates to about $1.18 per gallon. And while Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow, meaning there will be an early spring, that’s not the case for the dairy world. Class III futures have strengthened some, but they still portend tough times ahead. The February contract settled Friday at $13.83, March at $13.96; and April $13.96. The peak is only $15.86 in October. The January Class IV price is $13.31, down $2.21 from December and the lowest Class IV price since August 2015, but it is 8 cents above a year ago. California’s January Class 4b cheese milk price is $13.08 per cwt., up 18 cents from December 2015 but 67 cents below January 2015. Just as the political aspirations of some ended Feb. 1 in Iowa, so went hopes for strength in global dairy prices. The third Global Dairy Trade auction of 2016 added to the losses of the first two. The weighted average for all products offered plunged 7.4 percent, the largest decline since the Nov. 17, 2015 event. A 1.4 percent descent followed on Jan. 19, leaving global prices well below U.S. levels, except for powder. U.S. product prices actually showed some strength the first week of February, despite those regulations and I hope by continuing to serve on the board that we can do that. I have always taken my position on the board seriously and will continue to do so.
the GDT plunge. Chicago Mercantile Exchange cash cheddar blocks closed Friday, Feb. 5, at $1.47 per pound, up a penny on the week but 6.5 cents below a year ago. The barrel cheese price finished at $1.4650, up 3.5 cents on the week and 1.75 cents below a year ago. Cash butter closed at $2.17 per pound, 5 cents lower on the week but 37.5 cents above a year ago. Grade A nonfat dry milk finished at 75 cents per pound, up 3.75 cents from the previous week but 31 cents below a year ago. Dan McBride of the Northwest Dairy Association made these price projections for the Class III price and Pacific Northwest blend price: Month Class PNW III Blend Jan. $13.72 $13.90 (current) Feb. $13.75 $13.85 March $13.85 $14.00 April $13.95 $14.05 May $14.10 $14.20 June $14.50 $14.40 July $15.00 $14.70 Aug. $15.30 $15.10 Lee Mielke, of Lynden, is editor of the Mielke Market Weekly. Whatcom County has about 100 dairy farms. “This board is made up of people of different backgrounds and they can work together. I’d like your help to continue on this board.”
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