The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) supports specific nitrogen management Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs), but how and why were those BMPs chosen?
Open to: All BCIA Registrants
Join us for a unique professional development experience led by Syilx knowledge carrier Jasmine Peone of Wildrose Native Traditions. This two-hour session includes a plant walk along the Rotary Marsh in Kelowna's downtown. Get to know many different plants growing in this wetland area and learn about some of their edible, medicinal, and technological uses. They include a mix of Indigenous and invasive species. As we conclude the plant walk portion, we will arrive at the wooden information gazebo where Jasmine will lead us in making a miniature tule mat that participants get to take home.
Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests
Join KAM Branch for a unique professional development opportunity that explores the intersection of agrology and the wine industry. This engaging event will feature a guided tour of Monte Creek Winery’s vineyard and production facilities, highlighting their regenerative farming practices, crop management strategies, and soil and plant health initiatives.
Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests
Join FV Branch at Virasat Farms Ltd., an organic blueberry farm in the heart of Langley. Owned and operated by Gurprit Singh Brar, Virasat Farms is committed to environmentally conscious, chemical-free production methods that support both soil health and crop vitality.
Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests
Join us for an exciting afternoon exploring how microbial life and UAV technology are transforming ecological restoration efforts across the Peace Region. This field-based session, led by Timothy Repas of Fixed Earth, will introduce participants to the powerful role of microbes in restoration ecology and demonstrate innovative application methods, including the use of UAVs to deploy encapsulated native seeds directly onto restoration sites.
Open to: Vic & Island Branch Registrants and their Guests
Join us for a guided walking tour along the trails of Towhee Creek, a tributary of the Tsolum River with the Tsolum River Restoration Society! This educational event delves into the Tsolum River watershed, highlighting restoration initiatives spearheaded by the Tsolum River Restoration Society. Learn about key conservation efforts, including willow staking, gravel trap rehabilitation, conifer planting, and the Tsolum Recovery Plan.
Open to: All – BCIA Registrants and Public Welcome! (A BCIA account is required to register - if public, make sure you create a guest account)
Join us at beautiful Fox Hole Farm in Telkwa for a PD event focused on sustainable, small-scale agriculture. This community-driven event offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative farm practices and exchange ideas with fellow producers and agrologists.
Join us for a unique professional development experience led by Syilx knowledge carrier Jasmine Peone of Wildrose Native Traditions. This two-hour session includes a plant walk along the Rotary Marsh in Kelowna's downtown. Get to know many different plants growing in this wetland area and learn about some of their edible, medicinal, and technological uses. They include a mix of Indigenous and invasive species. As we conclude the plant walk portion, we will arrive at the wooden information gazebo where Jasmine will lead us in making a miniature tule mat that participants get to take home.
Facilitator: Rob Kupchanko, PAg
This course is a requirement for articling registrants and those accepted under the expedited/LLAg admission programs.
