The Islands Agriculture Show is a two-day conference and trade show for horticultural and livestock producers of all sizes on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Held in conjunction with […]

Join Darcy Smith, YA’s B.C. Land Matching Program Manager, to learn about the nuts and bolts of land access in B.C. Got Land? Want Land? This webinar will walk you through the A to Z of finding land or a farmer and developing a land sharing relationship. Learn about leasing in B.C., legal considerations, and […]

The Southern Interior Horticultural Show is a new B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food delivered project in partnership with the tree fruit and grape industries to provide producers the opportunity to get the latest information on research, innovation, and farming practices from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts. Held in conjunction with a horticultural […]

Join Kendall Ballantine, the founder of Marketing for Farmers and Central Park Farms to learn about how to market your new farm business. What’s the best marketing channel for your farm? Weekly CSA boxes, farmers’ markets, online sales, events or all of the above and more? Join this webinar to learn about the marketing channels […]

Please join us at beautiful organic livestock operation Fresh Valley Farms in Armstrong Feb 23 & 34 for our first annual “Meat Up” event and AGM! The event is free (dinner and lunch tickets may be purchased) and all are welcome! Check out a robotic pastured chicken house, have a look at the latest in […]

We're inviting farmers and supporters from across BC to come together for a weekend of connecting, learning, sharing, and building power together to protect BC's limited viable farmland. Rising prices, development, investor influence, and more are making it increasingly difficult for young farmers to get started. We envision a food system where farming is a […]

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how […]

In today's climate of staff shortages and high labour costs, herbicide resistance, and the desire for increased soil health, finding new, efficient and innovative ways to approach weeding is more important than ever. Join us as experts share information about a selection of autonomous weeding robots that are currently available in BC. Charlotte Mignol from […]

Virtual workshop - 9am-12:30pm, Feb. 27-29, 2024 Join us online for three mornings where we will explore how to adapt to the climate change challenges facing the agriculture sector. Hear from those working on the ground and learn about the research and programs emerging to support BC farmers. End each morning with a chance for discussion and […]

The BC Farmers’ Markets Conference is a once-a-year opportunity to get together with your farmers’ market peers from across the province to share best practices, learn from industry experts, build connections and gain inspiration to carry you through the 2024 farmers’ market season. Workshops, action labs, and networking opportunities have been designed to support farmers’ […]

Are you a new farmer exploring no-till practices? Join us and Farmer Jesse Frost, creator of the No-Till Market Garden podcast and host of the popular YouTube channel No-Till Growers for an introduction to growing with no-till methods and a Q&A session! WHEN: Monday, March 4th 2024 | 4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm […]

Join this evening presentation to hear results from on-farm trials that have been looking at nutrient management and cover cropping practices on organic farms across southern British Columbia since 2015. You will also have a chance to learn about a new four-year trial, building on this work, that farmers can join this spring. Management practices […]