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SUMMARY:SEP 10\, 2023: QUESNEL\, BC – SOIL FOREVER AT AUSTRALIAN RANCH LTD
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a soil field day at Australian Ranch Ltd! Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers and dive deep into soil health and nutrient management with agrologist Deepak Chugh. We will tour the farm and discover the fundamentals of soil health and how to manage nutrient cycling on your farm. We will learn about the 4R’s\, soil biome\, nitrogen management agronomy\, and how to mitigate future economical/production challenges with better informed decisions. Snacks and refreshments will follow the tour\, as well as an opportunity to explore the corn maze!\n\nDATE: Sunday\, September 10\, 2023 • 1-4pm PST \nLearn more and register here: https://youngagrarians.org/sep-10-2023-quesnel-bc-soil-forever-at-australian-ranch-ltd/
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/sep-10-2023-quesnel-bc-soil-forever-at-australian-ranch-ltd/
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SUMMARY:Cover Crop Field Day at West Enderby Farm
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a cover crop field day at West Enderby Farm! Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers and dive deep into cover cropping. An optional potluck will follow the tour. \n\nDiscover the fundamentals of cover cropping and how it can benefit your soil\, add nitrogen and build resilience on your farm. Farmers Paddy and Elaine have been farming their 40 acre site since 2011. They previously grew commercial quantities of organic carrots and cauliflower\, and are now leasing some fields and putting others into cover crops. We will learn about innovations\, challenges and successes with cover cropping\, and how they can help cut back on your use of fertilizers\, soil amendments and sprays\, and add biodiversity to your farm. \n\nDATE: Sunday\, September 10\, 2023 • 3-6pm PST\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more and register here: https://youngagrarians.org/cover-crop-west-enderby-farm/
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/cover-crop-field-day-at-west-enderby-farm/
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SUMMARY:SEP 10\, 2023: COURTENAY\, BC – FARM TOUR AT AMARA FARM
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a Farm Tour at Amara Farm in Courtenay\, B.C. If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about – or just want to check out what your local farmers are up to – join us for the event. Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers\, share a meal\, and tour this powerhouse farm! \nWe’ll enjoy a farm tour from farmer-landholders Arzeena and Neil at Amara Farm\, as well as a tour and introduction from leasing farmer Natasha who runs Minwaadizi Farm. Natasha and Arzeena were matched in 2022 through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP). We will hear about their farm start-up processes\, ongoing collaborations\, and the steps to building a successful land sharing relationship. As we tour Amara farm and learn about Arzeena and Neil’s veggies\, fruits\, and nuts\, Arzeena will share her experiences and expertise with growing crops without irrigation and/or putting in dugouts. She and Natasha will also offer perspectives on the marketing cooperative they founded this year with two other farmers. Young Agrarians’ Co-op Coordinator\, Emi Do\, will also be at the event to chat with anyone who wants to learn more about co-ops. The day will wrap up with a shared potluck meal and informal time to socialize. \nFarm tours connect farmers and farmland holders\, and set them up to receive ongoing support through the B.C. Land Matching Program. Your regional Land Matcher will share information about how they can help you find a farmer for your land – or farmland where you can build your dream farm business. Both farmers seeking land and farmland holders thinking about sharing land are encouraged to attend – as well as anyone who loves food\, farming\, and getting out onto the land. \nDATE: Sunday\, September 10\, 2023 • 3pm-7pm \nLearn more and register here: https://youngagrarians.org/sep-10-2023-courtenay-bc-farm-tour-at-amara-farm/ \nWe can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/sep-10-2023-courtenay-bc-farm-tour-at-amara-farm/
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SUMMARY:Multi-Species Summer Cover Cropping and Grassland Set-Asides
DESCRIPTION:Agricultural producers in BC are invited to attend a ‘Multi-Species Summer Cover Cropping and Grassland Set-Asides’ field day in Duncan on September 13\, 2023\, from 1 – 3 pm. This field day will be hosted at Green Fire Farm with attendance from local agrologists and other industry professionals to speak about cover cropping and projects on Vancouver Island. \nTo learn more and to register for this free event\, click here. \nThis event is coordinated by FarmFolk CityFolk with support from the BC Climate Agri-Solutions Fund delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation.
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/multi-species-summer-cover-cropping/
LOCATION:Green Fire Farm\, 3793 Gibbins Road\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 6E8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:SEP 17\, 2023: SALT SPRING ISLAND\, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! \nCo-hosted with the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust \nJoin 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 to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. \nOur Vancouver Island Land Matcher\, Kiyomi Ito will be there to talk about how the B.C. Land Matching Program supports land seekers and landholders\, and share key questions to ask\, legal considerations\, and building and maintaining stable land agreements that are mutually beneficial. Members of the Farmland Trust will be there to talk about the land access context on Salt Spring Island. \nDate: Sunday\, September 17\, 2023\nTime: Land Linking Workshop 1-3pm  |  Food Share Potluck 3-5pm\nLearn more and register here: https://youngagrarians.org/saltspring-land-link/
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/sep-17-2023-salt-spring-island-bc-land-linking-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Organic Week 2023
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nCanada’s National Organic Week is the largest annual celebration of organic food\, farming and products across the country. Hundreds of individual events showcase the benefits of organic agriculture and its positive impact on the environment.
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SUMMARY:Weed Management Field Day @ KPU Farm
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, Sept 20th\, join Organic BC at KPU Farm in Richmond for a look at different\, innovative weeding tools and techniques\, including weed steamers and cultivators. We’ll explore different sets of tools aimed at keeping weeds at bay in an efficient\, labour-saving manner\, with intros and demos of: \n\nSW900 Steam Unit along with the different applicator heads available for different weeding goals and crops\nTilmor powered walk-behind cultivators and attachment tools\nNew Tilmor steerable\, tractor-mounted cultivator\n\nThere will also be time for Q&A after each demo with reps from Steam n’ Weeds and Thiessen Tillage Equipment\, a light lunch & refreshments\, and an optional tour of the research and work happening at KPU Farm! \nThis event is free but registration is required. Save your spot here.
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/weed-management-field-day-kpu-farm/
LOCATION:KPU Farm\, 5500 Garden City Road\, Richmond\, BC\, V6X 2G9\, Canada
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