
PCBFA's Upcoming Events

Drought Recovery Webinars
February 3rd 2023 7pm MST
Join PCBFA and the Peace Region Living Lab for a webinar series focussed on managing pasture, feed production, and soil fertility through tough weather conditions.

Below Ground: Soil Health and Wealth
February 8 2023
Join the Peace Region Living Lab for a workshop that has something for everyone! More info coming soon

Cover Crop Design and Funding Workshops
February 9th and 10th 2023
Join PCBFA for a morning of cocktail design and species selection, lunch, and an afternoon learning what's covered by the new OFCAF funding, and how to apply.

Drought Recovery Webinars
February 10th 2023 7pm MST
Join PCBFA and the Peace Region Living Lab for a webinar series focussed on managing pasture, feed production, and soil fertility through tough weather conditions.

Peace Beef Cattle Day
February 15th
Join PCBFA and NPARA for a day focussed on beef cattle in the peace country. Hear from industry experts at this production focussed day.

Drought Recovery Webinars
February 17th 2023 7pm MST
Join PCBFA and the Peace Region Living Lab for a webinar series focussed on managing pasture, feed production, and soil fertility through tough weather conditions.

PCBFA Annual General Meeting
February 25th 2023 4:30 MST
Join us for our Annual Meeting at the Rycroft Ag Society Hall!
Come for the meeting, and stay for the steak supper!

ClearHills County Farmers' Appreciation Event
March 4th 2023 5pm MST
Join PCBFA and the Clear Hills County ASB for a banquet, research update and keynote presentation!
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Forest Grazing Day
March 15
Do you manage bush as part of your pasture rotation? Come out to this workshop with AWES, and Cows and Fish to learn about managing forested pasture for timber, and beef production!
Our Partner's Upcoming Events

Cover Cropping Workshop with Karin Lindquist
Jan 28th and Feb 4th from 1pm to 3pm
Cover crops are a powerful tool for improving soil health! They can help address agronomic challenges like droughty or waterlogged soils, erosion, and poor soil structure, as well as improve fertility and interrupt pest and disease cycles.
There’s a lot of info out there to wade through and the choices can get overwhelming. This training will use mentor-led and farmer-to-farmer discussions to take out some of the guesswork that comes with trying something new.

Environmental Farm Plan Workshop
February 2nd 9am
Bring your laptops and notebooks to the NPARA Office at 9:00 AM on February 2nd.
Coffee will be made and your local EFP technician(Lance) will be available to dedicate his time to help you fill in the EFP workbook so that you may get your certificate.
Certificates may be needed for certain Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grants.
If you have questions or would like to attend, please contact Josée or Lance at 780-836-3354

Cover Cropping Workshop with Tracy Iwan
Feb 7th and 9th from 1pm to 3pm
This free online workshop is open to all, as part of the Farm Resilience Mentorship (FaRM) Program which includes access to a self-paced curriculum, group discussions, and 1-on-1 mentor support.
Cover crops are a powerful tool for improving soil health! They can help address agronomic challenges like droughty or waterlogged soils, erosion, and poor soil structure, as well as improve fertility and interrupt pest and disease cycles.

Beef Cattle Vaccination, The Good the Bad and The Ugly
Feb 8th at 7pm
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Beef veterinarians will discuss real life outbreaks of disease in western Canadian beef herds and how they could have been prevented. They will review strategic vaccination protocols and how proper vaccine handling can reduce financial losses.

Working with the Land: Stewardship Workshop
Feb 8th at 6pm
Hear about beaver co-existence strategies, riparian health and fringe land management practices, and the different opportunities available to landowners in the County to help fund projects that support this type of work!
Get ideas for stewardship practices on your land, gather resources and information about the watershed, water and environmental topics, and ag resources!

Seminar on Soil Health Mapping
February 9th 1pm
How is Soil Carbon measured? How is it carbon within the soil in regions documented? How does mapped soil carbon help me and my farm?
Do you have these questions?
Bring them and other questions to this event and speakers Dr. Kris Nichols and Kimberly Cornish just may answer them.

Leading A Successful Farm Transition
February 14th 12pm MST
Show your farm transition plan who’s boss. In this session, learn how to lead through the process, review detail with stakeholders and advisors, agree on timelines and implement accordingly.

Leading A Successful Farm Transition
February 15th & 16 1pm MST
The Athabasca Watershed Council, the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance and the Lesser Slave Watershed Council invite you to join us for a 2 conference that explores water management challenges, projects and partnerships in Grande Prairie, AB!

Setting Bulls Up for Success – The Importance of a Bull Soundness Evaluation
February 15th 7pm MST
Your bulls represent 50% of herd genetics. Sending them out if there are underlying issues takes you out of the game before it even starts. This webinar will discuss the value of a bull soundness evaluation (BSE) before the breeding season and how this data can help maximize bull power for your specific operation and goals.

Keeping Your Farm Transition Plan Alive
March 14th 12pm MST
Is there any flex to your transition plan? In this session, learn how to communicate regularly with stakeholders and advisors, review your plan and identify when you need to adapt and change.

Keeping Production Data to Improve the Whole Supply Chain – Insights from Experts Across Canada
March 22 nd 7pm MST
Your sector is one piece of the puzzle that enables putting beef on the plates of Canadians. The information available from each sector has key implications for others in the industry, yet there are limitations to accessing this data at times. Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A focused on collecting and sharing data to improve the entire beef supply chain, from seedstock, cow-calf to feeding, and processing to delivery of a high-quality product.

SARDA Agricultural Trade Show
March 16, 17, and 18th
SARDA Ag Research's Tradeshow is back!
Highlights:
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200+ Exhibits
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Equipment Displays
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Free Admission for everyone
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Free Parking
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Free Pancake breakfasts
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Exhibitor Appreciation Evening
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Seminars
Check out SARDA's Events Page for more great upcoming events in the Peace Region!