Farm name:
Danaher Farms
Location:
Colfax, WA
Family name(s):
Tim, Heidi, Chris and Brian Danaher
Generation:
4th and 5th generation farmers on home place
Farm History:
We assumed operation of the farms in 1979, following the untimely death of my father, leaving the corporate world to manage the acreage of my grandfathers.
Farm Future:
As long as any member of our immediate family is involved in the operation of the farms the land will be direct seeded, never left bare and
wildlife friendly. This credo has been passed to the 5th generation and we’re confident it will continue. We are only stewards of the resources and intend to leave them better than when we assumed responsibility.
What makes Direct Seeding attractive to you?
One of the things that reinforces my belief in direct seeding is the condition of the land following a heavy precipitation event, such as a
cloud burstor rapid snow melt. The land acts as a sponge soaking up moisture instead of allowing it to carry the precious soil downhill. Conventionally farmed fields invariably suffer erosion following such events because the soil structure has been destroyed and is incapable of retaining excess moisture.