Soil & Water- Forage Management Webinar Series 2022
Dieter Geesing (Soil Specialist, Agriculture, Food and Fisheries) This presentation provides an in-depth look at how soil texture, structure and organic matter impacts soil quality and movement of water, improving resilience to drought and flooding conditions through effective soil management. Funding for this program was provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Soil Quality & Nutrients – Forage Management Webinar Series 2022
Josh Andrews (Nutrient Management Agrologist, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries). This session will discuss the effect on manures, fertilizers, micronutrients, lime and other soil amendments on different soil quality indicators. Funding for this program was provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Cover Crops and Intercropping – Forage Management Webinar Series 2022
Dr. Jillian Bainard (Forage Ecophysiologist, Agriculture, Agri-Food Canada). This webinar reviews different methods of crop-livestock integration and the use of forage cover crops, intercropping, and diverse mixtures. The webinar discusses crop selection and nutritional considerations, as well as potential risks and rewards. Funding for this program was provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
No-till Pasture Rejuvenation – Forage Management Webinar Series 2022
Serena Black (PAg, MSc – Science Research Specialist, IFS). BC Forage Council supported producer-led demonstration research focused on no-till pasture rejuvenation (2019-2022). Building from lessons learned from this work, this presentation focuses on how producers can match field rejuvenation techniques to their operation. Funding for this program was provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Biodiversity on the Ranch: Pests and Pollinators – Forage Management Webinar Series 2022
Includes presentations from Keith Uloth (Research Manager, BC Pest Monitoring Project), Dr. Dezene Huber (Professor, UNBC) and Aija White (PhD Candidate, UNBC). The webinar focused on exploring the pest monitoring project (and how it has evolved). The session also introduced a new UNBC research program on pest monitoring, and shared information from a current UNBC pollinator study. Funding for this program was provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
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