Events
Last updated on January 23, 2025On this page:
Soil field days, workshops, and training
The Province is delivering a series of extension events on soil management to help farmers increase productivity, economic returns, and safeguard the environment. These extension events aim to share scientific knowledge that support producers to make informed management decisions for their farms and make their farms more resilient to climate change.
The Soil Specialists in the ministry are hosting field days, in-person workshops, and online webinars/workshops/training throughout the year on a wide range of soil-related topics to broaden producers’ soil knowledge. Topics to watch out for include:
- Soil sampling and understanding soil test reports
- Nutrient management tools
- Soil moisture management
- Soil health assessment and improvement
- Cover cropping
- Grazing management
Current year events
SOIL 101: Foundation of Soil Management
Understanding soils and their management is crucial to any agricultural activities, particularly in crop production systems. Basic soil knowledge allows producers to know their soil's uniqueness and make informed management decisions appropriate to their fields. With this project, the ministry plans to train producers and demonstrate soil management practices that improve production resilience. This will be done through the delivery of a series of interactive soil management extension events with the associated hands-on field demonstrations to producers during in- and off-growing seasons.
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Event details |
Registration |
Event name |
Event focus |
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March 11, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Online |
Please check back | Understanding Your Soil Test Report 3 (Tree Fruits, Berries and Others) |
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| Island |
Feb 28, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Beaver Creek Community Hall (8505 Beaver Ck. Rd.), Alberni Valley |
Not required | Soil Management Winter Workshop |
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| Island |
Feb 23, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Farmers Institute (351 Rainbow Rd), Salt Spring Island |
Register here | Soil Management Winter Workshop |
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| Island |
Feb 8, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Prospect Lake Community Hall (5358 Sparton Rd), Saanich |
Register here | Soil Management Winter Workshop |
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| All* |
10:00 am - 12:00 noon Online |
Event has passed | Understanding Your Soil Test Report 2 (Vegetables and Grains) |
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All* |
December 10, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Online |
Event has passed |
Understanding Your Soil Test Report 1 (Forage) |
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Okanagan |
November 06, 2024 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fresh Valley Farms, Armstrong |
Event has passed |
BC Regional Gathering: Okanagan |
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Island |
October 25, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Comox Rd, Courtenay |
Event has passed |
Soil Sampling and Laboratory Analysis Part 1: The What, How, and Why |
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Island |
October 24, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Gibbins Rd, Duncan |
Event has passed |
Soil Sampling and Laboratory Analysis Part 1: The What, How, and Why |
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Island |
October 17, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Glamorgan Rd, North Saanich |
Event has passed |
Soil Sampling and Laboratory Analysis Part 1: The What, How, and Why |
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Lower Mainland |
October 10, 2024 9:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Abbotsford |
Event has passed |
BC Dairy Living Lab Field Day |
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Kootenay |
October 10, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Turner Rd, Blewett |
Event has passed |
Soil Road Show: Assessing Your Soil |
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Kootenay |
October 09, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
46 Ave S, Cranbrook |
Event has passed |
Soil Road Show: Assessing Your Soil |
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Kootenay |
October 8, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Almond Gardens Rd. W. Grand Forks |
Event has passed |
Soil Road Show: Assessing Your Soil |
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North Okanagan |
October 07, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Falkland Dairy Farm, Falkland |
Event has passed |
Assessing Your Soil |
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Lower Mainland |
September 14, 2024 9:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Chilliwack |
Event has passed |
BC Hazelnut Growers Association Field Day |
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Hwy 16 |
August 22, 2024 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Eskerhazy Farm, Telkwa |
Event has passed |
Soil Road Show: Assessing Your Soil |
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Hwy 16 |
August 21, 2024 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kori Community Pasture, Vanderhoof |
Event has passed |
Soil Road Show: Assessing Your Soil |
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North Cariboo |
August 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dragon Lake, Quesnel |
Event has passed |
Soil Road Show: Assessing Your Soil |
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Island |
August 07, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Empress Acres, Nanaimo |
Event has passed |
Understanding Phosphorus Management and Your Soils |
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Peace |
July 10, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dawson Creek BC Grain Producer Storage, Dawson Creek |
Event has passed |
BC Grain Producers AGM |
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North Okanagan |
June 18, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Coldstream Ranch, Vernon |
Event has passed |
Understanding Phosphorus Management and Your Soils |
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*Note: You will receive the specific address/zoom link upon registration for the event.
Nutrient management plan training
In B.C., requirements for Nutrient management plans (NMPs) are being phased in for farms based on their location, type of operation, and soil test values. Nutrient management plans are used to help farmers efficiently meet their production objectives and protect the environment. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food provides training for individuals to become a certified NMP planner. Course content focuses on how to build a NMP plan that meets the objectives laid out in the Code of Practice for Agricultural Environmental Management.
For information on training requirements, please visit our Nutrient management plan webpage.
Find information about the soils and related properties on an interactive map: soil management begins with knowing this information.
Find, view and download Terrestrial Ecosystem Information:on maps and data
Find maps and resources to determine if a parcel is within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) boundary:
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