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SUMMARY:The Business Bootcamp for New Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Young Agrarians Business Bootcamp for New Farmers\, starting October 2!\n\n\n \n\n\nJoin an amazing community of new and aspiring farmers as we navigate the key components of writing a business plan tailored for the farm of your dreams. We’ll delve into financial planning\, marketing\, risk management\, how to access capital\, and so much more. \n\n\n \n\n\nThe Business Bootcamp is geared towards individuals or farm teams who:\n\n\n \n\n\n🌱 Are planning on starting up an agricultural operation in the near future; or\n\n\n🌱 Are looking to expand an existing farm or hobby enterprise; or\n\n\n🌱 Want to start a new enterprise on an existing farm\n\n\n \n\n\nSound like a good fit? Head to our website to sign up: https://youngagrarians.org/courses/business-bootcamp-for-new-farmers
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SUMMARY:BC Regional Gathering: Northwest Region
DESCRIPTION:On October 6\, join Organic BC\, the Smithers Farmers’ Institute and local producers in Telkwa\, BC for a day of on-farm fun and learning! Don’t miss: \n\nA tour of True North Acres\, a small-scale\, mixed operation farm incorporating rotational grazing of sheep\, pigs\, and chickens\, alongside their vegetable market garden and honey bee operation. They’ll highlight their closed-loop principles (using their own on-farm inputs and little else)\, cover cropping program\, intensive rotational grazing\, no-till practices and more–and of course the bees!\nA hands-on session with Jo Tobias of RootShoot Soils. Jo is a regenerative soils & living compost specialist who will outline the fascinating world of soil microorganisms and their critical roles in soil health and plant development. She will also test True North’s compost and compost teas and show you how to farm these wonderful microbes and maximize their potential.\nLunch at Happy Pig Organic Farm. Enjoy lunch (provided) and social time at Happy Pig’s on-farm food truck.\n\nThis event is free and open to anyone interested\, but registration is required. Save your spot at: eventbrite.com/e/1024987494187 \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/bc-regional-gathering-northwest-region/
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SUMMARY:BC Regional Gathering: Kootenays
DESCRIPTION:On October 18th\, join local producers and industry experts in Creston for a hands-on exploration of the benefits of cover cropping and rotational grazing! Brought to you in collaboration with Organic BC\, the Small Scale Meat Producers Association\, and Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors. \nDuring this event: \n\nMolly Thurston and Greg Evans of Kokanee Fruit Company will guide you through their mixed orchard and grazing operation\, highlighting their cover cropping and grazing techniques used to prepare new orchard plantings. And\, they will demo their no-till seeder!\nJeff Nimmo\, regional agrologist from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food\, will join Molly\, also an agrologist\, to analyze the soil profiles to assess the impact of these practices.\nJulia Smith from the Small Scale Meat Producers Association will give a practical fencing demo for rotational grazing and a tour of their mobile slaughter trailer.\n\nLunch will be provided\, and the day will wrap up with an optional social gathering at Wild North Brewing (at your cost). \nThis event is free and open to anyone interested\, but registration is required. Save your spot at: eventbrite.com/e/1029170936977 \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/bc-regional-gathering-kootenays/
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Agrowest Consulting at Rafter P Ranch in Merritt on Oct. 23rd for a look into rotational grazing\, no-till seeding and the results of a 16 species cover crop. \n\n\n\nDr. Tom Pypker will also give a Soils 101 where everyone will get their hands dirty\, and Rafter P Ranch will be serving their grass fed beef burgers for lunch.\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this free event! Save your spot here: eventbrite.ca/e/soil-health-field-day-tickets-1031598989347
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/soil-health-field-day/
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SUMMARY:OCT 27\, 2024: Kelowna\, 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! \nJoin us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network\, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. \nThis workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders\, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements. \nYou will learn the benefits of land sharing\, how to assess land for farming\, decision-making strategies for farm operations on leased land and tips for managing communication and relationships. There will also be ample time to network and speak directly with land seekers\, landholders and your regional land matcher\, Haley Schonhofer. \nDate: Sunday\, October 27\, 2024 • 2-5pm PDT \nLocation: Syilx Territory. Okanagan Mission Community Hall\, 4409 Lakeshore Rd\, Kelowna\, BC V1W 1W7 \nReserve your spot here: youngagrarians.org/oct-27-2024-kelowna-bc-land-linking-workshop
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