Nutrient management plans (NMPs) are used to help farmers efficiently meet their production objectives and protect the environment. The training program will provide trainees with the expertise to use planning tools and produce NMPs as a service to farmers or for their own farm. Course content focuses on how to build a plan that meets objectives […]
Wine Growers British Columbia is excited to announce that the annual Insight Conference will be held in Penticton, BC, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. This year’s conference is designed to offer valuable insights and strategies tailored to BC winery owners, team leaders, and marketing professionals. Highlights will include the BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards luncheon, […]
All growers are welcome to attend as our provincial Minister for Food and Agriculture, the Honourable Lana Popham, joins three town halls organized by the BCFGA next week: Wednesday, March 19th – 9:30 am to 11:30 am (Penticton Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre) Thursday, March 20th – 9:30 am to 11:30 am (Kelowna Ramada Hotel […]
This workshop, put on by Pearl Agricultural Consulting, is for Grape, Berry, Tree Fruit and other horticultural producers, their staff, Agronomists and Industry representatives who work with or are interested in learning about application technology. The course will be delivered over 2.5 days and includes hands-on practical and classroom-based theory for Airblast sprayers and horticultural […]
Join us for the first-ever agricultural forum and conference for Kootenay & Boundary farmers! The event will feature a keynote presentation by Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture. Build knowledge: Gain strategies to withstand extreme weather in production of beef, soft fruit, and field vegetables. Forge Connections: Network with fellow farmers, industry experts, and community leaders. Drive […]
All growers are welcome to attend as our provincial Minister for Food and Agriculture, the Honourable Lana Popham, joins three town halls organized by the BCFGA next week: Wednesday, March 19th – 9:30 am to 11:30 am (Penticton Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre) Thursday, March 20th – 9:30 am to 11:30 am (Kelowna Ramada Hotel […]
All growers are welcome to attend as our provincial Minister for Food and Agriculture, the Honourable Lana Popham, joins three town halls organized by the BCFGA next week: Wednesday, March 19th – 9:30 am to 11:30 am (Penticton Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre) Thursday, March 20th – 9:30 am to 11:30 am (Kelowna Ramada Hotel […]
The Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project and its partners (BCFGA, BCCA, BCGA, BCWGC, and OKSIR) will be hosting an engaging agriculture tour in the South Okanagan. Designed for elected officials and local and provincial government staff, this tour builds on the success of the 2024 Lake Country event, showcasing the real-world challenges and opportunities faced by […]
The 2025 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Annual Convention and Trade Show will take place from April 8-10 at the Palais des congres de Montreal! Click here for more info and to register!
Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective for important conversations about the nexus of Climate+Water. All those interested in research, including faculty, students and community members, are welcome to participate in this in-person symposium. Day One of this event (April 9, 9am – 12pm) will be hosted at UBCO in Kelowna, with the plenary presentation shared with the […]
Get the latest updates to the spray guide and learn what is new in the production guide this year! 1 PAC Point in Category A will be available for attending this meeting. What to Expect at the meeting: Get the latest updates to the spray guide and updates from BCDAS and SIR. Presenters include: […]
The hormone abscisic acid (ABA) triggers stomatal closure and stress responses in plants. ABA is rapidly turned over in plants, limiting its effectiveness in long term applications such as protection of wine grape plants from midwinter freeze and spring frosts. This talk will focus on the development of tetralone ABA, an analog of ABA designed […]