February 13: KPU Small Farm Sessions, Richmond, BC

Posted by Anna Railings on January 04, 2016

The 3rd Annual Small Farm Sessions are a full day of technical session and trade show for farmers with diverse operations connected with the local sustainable food system. Our 2016 theme is Water Management and Irrigation and the day will include a series of talks and demonstrations.

Cost: $20 (included coffee and lunch)

Register at Eventbrite


Schedule:

9:00 – Welcome

9:15 – Funding Opportunities for Improving Your Farm

9:30 – The Relationship Between Your Soils, Crops and Water

10:00 – Understanding Water Stress

10:30 – Coffee Break (provided)

10:45 – Practical Climate Change Impacts in Southwest BC

11:15 – Soil Monitoring Tools & Technology

12:00 – Lunch (provided)

1:00 – Irrigation Technology & Design

2:00 – Farmers Panel

2:45 – Final Remarks


The Trade show will include vendors and organizations who can provide ideas, support programs and products to improve water conservation, drought adaptation and revenue on you farm operation.

The Small Farm Sessions are organized and hosted by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems department at KPU.