Puyallup Fair News

Posted September 14, 2011 By Sandra Matheson

Sandra  Matheson had a fun day at the Puyallup (Western WA State Fair).  Matheson Farms had two young  calves in the Simmental beef show Monday, September 12, 2011.

This calf MFS Goldmaster 9Y was the Reserve Grand Champion bull!

MFS Goldmaster 9Y of Matheson Farms was Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the Puyallup Fair 2011

MFS Goldmaster 9Y of Matheson Farms was Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the Puyallup Fair 2011. Pictured left to right are Judge Greg McCurry from Sedgwick, KS, Dave Wilson handling the calf, and Washington Jr. Simmental Queen Trista Peterson.

Goldmaster’s half sister MFS Serena 33Y, a March calf,  was the Calf Champion. She sells in the Oct 1 Western Harvest Showcase Sale in Ellensburg. Together, they won Best Pair of Calves.

MFS Serena 33Y of Matheson Farms was the heifer Calf Champion at the Puyallup Fair 2011

MFS Serena 33Y of Matheson Farms was the heifer Calf Champion at the Puyallup Fair 2011

Categories: Cattle and Beef, News and Announcements

Sustainable Living Education Center

Posted September 9, 2011 By Sandra Matheson

Matheson Farms Sustainable Living Education CenterMatheson Farms is proud to announce the development of an education program to support eco-friendly agriculture practices and help people create a more sustainable future for themselves.

In Phase One, our Sustainable Living Education Center will focus on three areas: 1) Sustainable Agriculture 2) Sustainable Living (including personal development, group facilitation, and sustainable communities) and 3) a special program entitled “Ag, Arts, and the Environment” which will use film, art, and story-telling to explore the environment, educate the public, and document innovative and sustainable practices.

Phase One will be accomplished by seminars, events, classes – online and on site, and tours.

In Phase Two, physical infrastructure will be developed for events, internships, and more on the ground teaching (livestock and gardens). Additional information and event schedules will be coming soon!

Visit the New Website

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