Oilseed workshops

The oilseed workshops held in Odessa January 24 and in Colfax January 26 were intended to educate and encourage area farmers to plant oilseed crops. The speakers at the workshop came from near and far, with areas of expertise ranging from academic research to hands-on farming experiences. Biographical information provided below is taken from the speakers list handed out at the workshop and compiled by the WSU project coordinator.

The moderator for Odessa’s workshop was Tom Platt, the Lincoln-Adams Co. WSU Extension agent. Other speakers and their topics follow below:

Bill Pan is a professor an...