09:00 - 18:00 Certified Organic Associations of B.C. conference (conference, Kamloops) Category : General Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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11:00 - 12:00 Current Market Profiles and Demographic Shifts that Shape the Future of the Beef and Beef Cattle Industry in Canada Category : General Free webinar
Brenda Schoepp, BeefLink, AB
Brenda will walk you through the beef industry from a global perspective through to the production of cattle on your farm. Through this exercise, there will be an occasion to discuss the shifts in consumer profiles, societal needs and production opportunities. Understanding the market and staying ahead of these shifts is tough business. Find out how to make it work for you regardless of what sector in beef or cattle production you are in. ...
09:00 - 17:00 Record Keeping for Organic Farming (workshop, Arborg) Category : General Manitoba Farm Mentorship, the Organic Food Council of MB and Canadian Organic Growers have partnered to bring this event to you.
Description: This workshop is targeted to certified organic farmers and farmers in transition to organic. You will learn how to set up an organic audit trail and the types of records that you need to maintain
Instructor: Priscilla Reimer is an organic inspector, Chair of the Manitoba Organic Alliance and board member of COG’s Manitoba chapter - the Organic Food Council of Manitoba.
Workshop Includes: A copy of COG’s new book – Record Keeping for Organic Farmers ($22 va ...
09:00 - 17:00 Organic Producers Association of Manitoba (OPAM) annual general meeting (Brandon) Category : General West End Community Centre, 23rd St. and Lorne Ave.
Contact: 204-748-1315
Registration for OPAM members at 9 a.m. Afternoon sessions and keynote speakers start at noon.
OPAM members: $25, lunch included. Non-member public welcome for lunch and afternoon sessions starting at noon: $20.
Certification information will be available to interested parties.
09:00 - 17:00 Transitioning the Small Produce Farm (workshop, Wpg) Category : General Manitoba Farm Mentorship, the Organic Food Council of MB and Canadian Organic Growers have partnered to bring you this workshop.
This one day workshop is intended for market garden or CSA producers who grow a diversity of crops, use direct marketing outlets (CSA or farmers markets) and are interested in transitioning to certified organic production. The course is designed for producers who grow on smaller acreages (under 5 acres) and are already experienced with produce farming. It does not cover basic production methods, nor does it address marketing and business planning. Rather, it focuses exclusively on those aspects of ...
