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FEB 7, 2024: ONLINE – LAND LEASING 101

Online

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 […]

Southern Interior Horticultural Show

Penticton Trade and Convention Centre 273 Power St, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

FEB 21, 2024: ONLINE – HOW TO MARKET A NEW FARM WITH KENDALL BALLANTINE

Online

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 […]

Small-Scale Meat Producers “Meat Up” in Armstrong!

Fresh Valley Farms 1476 Mountain View Road, Armstrong, BC, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

NFU Convergence to Sow the Seeds of Farmland Protection

Fraser Common Farm Co-op 1374 256 Street, Langley Township, BC, Canada

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 […]

FEB 24, 2024: COLDSTREAM, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Coldstream Community Hall 9909 Kalamalka Rd, Coldstream, BC, Canada

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 […]

Agri-Tech Autonomous Weeders in BC

Online

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 […]

Water, Soil, Climate: Research and resources for BC farmers

Online

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 […]

2024 BC Farmers’ Market Conference

Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

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’ […]

NO-TILL FOR NEW FARMERS: MARKET GARDENING WITH FARMER JESSE

Online

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 […]

Organic Vegetables and Soil Health: Trial Results and Opportunities

Online

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 […]

Pruning Workshop with Kanaka Bar Indian Band

You’re invited to a pruning workshop and potluck at Kanaka Bar! Join Young Agrarians for a day in the orchard learning how to prune various types of fruit trees, led by local farmer Ashala Daniel of Solstedt Organics. Afterward, attendees will enjoy a potluck lunch. WHEN: March 24, 2024 | 10am-3pm LOCATION: T’eqt”aqtn’mux & Nlaka’pamux […]