Tag Archives: farmers for climate solutions

SEP 10, 2023: QUESNEL, BC – Soil Forever at Australian Ranch Ltd

Posted by Michalina Hunter on August 11, 2023

You’re invited to a soil field day at Australian Ranch Ltd! Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers and dive deep into soil health and nutrient management with agrologist Deepak Chugh. We will tour the farm and discover the fundamentals of soil health and how to manage nutrient cycling on your farm. We will learn about the 4R’s, soil biome, nitrogen management agronomy, and how to mitigate future economical/production challenges with better informed decisions. Snacks and refreshments will follow the tour, as well as an opportunity to explore the corn maze! Lenore will be making her famous … Continue reading SEP 10, 2023: QUESNEL, BC – Soil Forever at Australian Ranch Ltd →

SEP 10, 2023: ENDERBY, BC – Cover Crop Field Day at West Enderby Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on August 01, 2023 1 Comment

You’re invited to a cover crop field day at West Enderby Farm! Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers and dive deep into cover cropping. An optional potluck will follow the tour. Discover the fundamentals of cover cropping and how it can benefit your soil, add nitrogen and build resilience on your farm. Farmers Paddy and Elaine have been farming their 40 acre site since 2011. They previously grew commercial quantities of organic carrots and cauliflower, and are now leasing some fields and putting others into cover crops. We will learn about innovations, challenges and successes with cover cropping, and how … Continue reading SEP 10, 2023: ENDERBY, BC – Cover Crop Field Day at West Enderby Farm →

AUG 20, 2023: GRAND FORKS, BC – Cover Crop Field Day & Potluck at Kettle River Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on June 30, 2023

You’re invited to a cover crop field day and potluck at Kettle River Farm! Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers, share a meal, and dive deep into cover cropping. Discover the fundamentals of cover cropping and how it can benefit your soil, add nitrogen and build resilience on your farm. Farmers Owen and Nancy have been farming in Grand Forks for 23 years, growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. We will learn about innovations, challenges and successes with cover cropping, and how they can help cut back on your use of fertilizers, soil amendments and … Continue reading AUG 20, 2023: GRAND FORKS, BC – Cover Crop Field Day & Potluck at Kettle River Farm →

Farm Resilience Mentorship Program

Posted by Michalina Hunter on November 21, 2022

Registration is now open for the Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM)! Network and learn alongside other farmers in this free and flexible peer-to-peer program. FaRM provides free resources, mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities in these three Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) streams: Advanced Nitrogen Management Advanced Grazing Systems Cover Cropping FaRM is a comprehensive learning hub to equip you with concrete tools to adopt practices that are good for the environment and your bottom line. Through FaRM, you’ll have opportunities to troubleshoot and brainstorm with other farmers, and receive input from Mentors. There are three ways to participate: Workshops: … Continue reading Farm Resilience Mentorship Program →

JOB: REMOTE – SeedChange, Program Manager, Communications, Farmers for Climate Solutions

Posted by Michalina Hunter on October 07, 2020

SeedChange is seeking a program manager to lead communications for Farmers for Climate Solutions, a pan-Canadian coalition of farmer-led organizations and supporters working to advance climate solutions in agriculture policy. This is an opportunity to work with incredible partners to advance policies to spread climate solutions on hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland across the country. Program Manager, Communications, Farmers for Climate Solutions Context Farmers steward the vast majority of Canada’s arable land. Agriculture contributes approximately 12 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, and Canadian farmers are hugely impacted by climate change. Farmers must be a leading voice … Continue reading JOB: REMOTE – SeedChange, Program Manager, Communications, Farmers for Climate Solutions →