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October 25 Ministry of Agriculture Update

Opportunities:

Apply now for the Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Program

The program will pair new farmers with some of the veterans of small scale agriculture to cultivate the skills for running ecologically sustainable and financially viable businesses. Mentors will work to help them analyze their operations and chart a course to move Read More »

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September 27 Ministry of Agriculture Update

Opportunities:

Webinars

Are you looking for additional learning opportunities this winter? If so, you might be interested in checking out the free webinars provided by The Beef Cattle Research Council. There are 8 webinars planned throughout the winter, as well as a back catalogue of past webinars that can be viewed at Read More »

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Dam Safety Management Workshop

Dam Safety Management Workshops are being held in the Peace Region at the start of October. A workshop will be held in Fort St. John Read More »

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Food Security Task Force

The Government of British Columbia has announced a Food Security Task Force and is looking for public input.  The Task Force is appointed by the Premier to provide strategic advice and recommendations for how agriculture technology and innovation can be developed, grown and broadly adopted to support food security across Read More »

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2018 AgriStability Deadline

The deadline is approaching to submit the following forms is September 30th, 2019.  See the following attachment for full information.

September 30 reminder advisory

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Road Ban Exemptions

 

 

Road Exemptions are again available for farmers hauling grain to elevators or seed to fields.  Please fill out this form: Load Exemption Application and email Read More »

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BCGPA Input Session

The BC Grain Producers is looking for member input to direct the future direction of your association for the next 3-5 years.

Click on the link below to participate anonymously (with the option to add your name into a draw for a $200 VISA gift card!!)

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Ready for Spring?

Come join us for an informative seminar on canola clubroot, value creation and plant breeders’ rights, BCGPA research, best way to discuss farming practices with non-farmers.

RSVP: 250.785.5774 or cheryl@bcgrain.com

Pomeroy Sports Centre
March 12th @ 1 – 5 pm

 

12:30pm      Registration

1:00pm        Welcome & BCGPA Research Update

1:15pm         Clubroot – Gregory Read More »

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March 12, 2019: Afternoon Information Session

Please note the DATE CHANGE!!  Join us for an informative afternoon in FORT ST JOHN and learn about the BCGPA research trials, pest monitoring in the Peace Region, Read More »

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2018 Variety Performance

Finally available!!  Please find the 2018 Field Crop Variety Performance here:  2018 Book

Please contact the office if you have any questions about the results Read More »

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