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SUMMARY:Weather & Markets through the Looking Glass
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Farmers & Ranchers!  \nJoin us for a FREE event on March 24\, 2025\, at the North Peace Cultural Centre\, Fort St. John!  Lunch included \n\nWeather Outlook by world-renowned meteorologist Drew Lerner.   With decades of experience forecasting weather trends for agriculture\, Drew will provide crucial insights to help you plan ahead for the 2025 growing season.\nMarket Outlook by Farm Credit Canada\nFocus group: “Does it Pay?”\n\nReserve your FREE spot today. \n  \nProudly Sponsored by FCC and Peace Region Living Lab
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/weather-markets-through-the-looking-glass/
LOCATION:North Peace Cultural Center\, Meeting Room\, 10015 100 Ave\,\, Fort St John\,\, BC\, V1J 1Y7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250311T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20250131T224301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T221248Z
UID:7765-1741699800-1741708800@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Dollars & Cents in Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Renting vs Buying Farm Land & Equipment : how am I better off? \n2025 Market Outlook \nDoes it pay? An engaging focus group session. \n  \nProudly sponsored by FCC and Peace Region Living Lab \n  \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/dollars-cents-in-agriculture/
LOCATION:Super 8 Conference Room\, Dawson Creek\, 1440 Alaska Ave\,\, Dawson Creek\, British Columbia\, V1G 1Z5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20250121T225350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T065747Z
UID:7641-1739469600-1739473200@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Producer Panel of Prescribed Fire Practitioners (Feb 13th)
DESCRIPTION:🔥 Not all fires are bad fires!   🔥 Learn to tame the flame! 🔥\nFinal installment of a 3 part Webinar Series.\nDiscover the transformative power Prescribed Fire for land and livestock.\n🌟 Hear from local ranchers and practitioners .\n⏰ Thursday Feb 13th 6-7pm MST \n💻 PLEASE REGISTER: Webinar zoom links will be emailed out to anyone who registers on January 29th. \nAll PRFA Members with an Enhanced Membership will be automatically registered for this webinar. \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/producer-panel-of-prescribed-fire-practitioner-feb13th/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20250121T223745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T060641Z
UID:7633-1738238400-1738242000@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Legendary Fire Scientist Panel (Jan 30th)
DESCRIPTION:🔥 Not all fires are bad fires!   🔥 Learn to tame the flame! 🔥\nThis 3-part webinar series dives deep into using Prescribed Fire for better land management.   Discover it’s transformative power for land and livestock.\n📚 Insights from North American Guru’s like Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf\, Dr. Derek Scasta and Dave Engle.  Explore the science of Prescribed Fire.\n📅⏰ Thursday Jan 30th Noon-1pm MST\n💻 PLEASE REGISTER: Webinar zoom links will be emailed out to anyone who registers on January 29th and 11am on Jan 30th. \nAll PRFA Members with an Enhanced Membership will be automatically registered for this webinar. \nNext webinar on Feb 13th \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/legendary-fire-scientist-panel-jan-30th/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20250123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20250120T221831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T080623Z
UID:7606-1737655200-1737658800@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Ruralization of Wildfire in the Peace (Jan 23rd)
DESCRIPTION:2024 was an EPIC year in terms of gearing up ranchers/farmers in the Peace to be better prepared for Wildfire.🔥🔥\nCurious about what is going on with Fire Schools or the NEW Fire Wagons in the Peace?  What about using Prescribed Fire for brush control?\n🌟 Join us Thursday Jan 23rd (6-7pm\, MT) for a FREE webinar with Nadia Mori and local expert Dr Sonja Leverkus. \nPLEASE REGISTER: Webinar zoom links will be emailed out to anyone who registers on January 22nd (and an hour before the webinar begins). \nAll PRFA Members with an Enhanced Membership will be automatically registered for this webinar. \n  \nThis will be the first of a 3 part webinar series regarding Prescribed Fire in the Peace Region. \n📅 Save these dates: Jan 23 | Jan 30 | Feb 13 \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/webinar-ruralization-of-wildfire-in-the-peace-jan-23rd/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20241201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20241201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20241115T000930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T065630Z
UID:7383-1733065200-1733079600@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Dec 1st AGM and Keynote Presentation on FIRE in the Peace
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Dec 1st from 3-7pm at the Tower Lake Hall. \nKeynote Presentation on FIRE with information on: \n\nour top-notch Fire Wagons (Wildfire Structural Protection units)\,\nour Fire Schools (Wildland Fire Training for Farmers and Ranchers)\, and\ncontrolling brush on pasture with Prescribed Fire.\n\nAGM: learn about what we have been up to and all that we have planned for next year.  Please sieze your chance to provide comments and input. \nPlease register below.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/dec-1st-agm-and-keynote-presentation-on-fire-in-the-peace/
LOCATION:Tower Lake Community Hall\, 5018 226 Rd\, Taylor\, British Columbia\, V0C 2K0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20241024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20241024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240928T212901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T194623Z
UID:7248-1729760400-1729785600@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:CowBytes Training
DESCRIPTION:Want to make sure your cows are getting all the nutrients they need from the feed you have?  Learn about how to use CowBytes software to balance your feed rations with cattle nutritionist Barry Yaremcio.\nCowBytes Training\, Oct 24th\, from 9am-4pm in FSJ. \nHands-on\, practical & go home with a ration built for your operation.  Barry will teach the software program and formulate rations with participants. \nLocation: Pomeroy Hotel in Fort St John in the Kenny Ballroom (located on the ground level; take a left turn when you get into the hotel and go down the hallway until you reach the Kenny Ballroom towards the end of the hallway).  Google pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qXCcS1TrzhAjGYnh7 \nPlease bring your laptop (necessary) and feed test results (optional). \n  \nPlease purchase the CowBytes Software separately & install on your laptop prior to the training. \n\nDo not worry if you do not receive your copy of cowbytes before the training as Barry Yaremcio can provide you with a training copy for the workshop.  You will then be able to use your own registered copy as soon as it arrives in the mail. \nCowBytes ration-balancing software allows beef cattle producers to formulate their own feed rations.  The software will be delivered on a USB flash drive via regular mail. The $60 fee includes GST/HST and shipping.  Current estimated delivery for Canadian orders: 3 weeks\n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/cowbytestraining/
LOCATION:Pomeroy Hotel in Fort St John (Kenny Ballroom)\, 11308 Alaska Rd N\,\, Fort St John\, British Columbia\, V1J 5T5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240809T000036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T011447Z
UID:7022-1727168400-1727193600@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:DIGGING IT: September Soil Series (Sept 24th)
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – please select a ticket below.\nIf you want to learn more about soil types\, matching forages to soil types and managing weeds these September Soil Workshops are for you!  Each day will include a basic soil map study of the site area\, soil pit analysis and comparision and soil texturing.\n\n\nSept 24: Can we match forage plants to soil characteristics?\nWe will visit two site locations to compare a forest and cultivated soil along with soil health properties.\nIn the afternoon we will compare an upper\, middle and lower slope soil profile while trying to match potential forage varieties to soil profiles.\n\n\nThis event is open to both professionals/agrologists/environmental field staff and to ranchers/farmers who are members.  If you are a member and an agrologist\, please choose the agrologist rate if you will be using this series for PD hours.  Thank you.\nAttendees need to bring a lunch\, snacks and water to be comfortable for the full day.\n\nMeeting Location: pin location will be available late August\nAt Arthur Hadland yard\n6750 253 Road\, Baldonnel
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/diggingit_septsoilseries2024_sept24/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240808T235645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T213608Z
UID:7018-1726563600-1726588800@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:DIGGING IT: September Soil Series (Sept 17th)
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – please select a ticket below.\nIf you want to learn more about soil types\, matching forages to soil types and managing weeds these September Soil Workshops are for you!  Each day will include a basic soil map study of the site area\, soil pit analysis and comparision and soil texturing.\n\n\nSept 17: What can we learn about building soil & forage health from two Peace Living Lab sites?\nIn the morning we will look at challenges that can arise in break and re-seeding of perennial forage and discuss options when working with a limited top soil layer.\nIn the afternoon we will observe a time series of bale grazing and its effects on soil structure and plant health. We will visit two site locations\n\n\nThis event is open to both professionals/agrologists/environmental field staff and to ranchers/farmers who are members.  If you are a member and an agrologist\, please choose the agrologist rate if you will be using this series for PD hours.  Thank you.\nAttendees need to bring a lunch\, snacks and water to be comfortable for the full day\n  \nStarting location pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5yuJRisYockYGWzFA \nAt Aron & Sherri Collins ranch yard \n9825\, 260 Road\, Rose Prairie
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/diggingit_septsoilseries2024_sept17/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240802T184543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T174143Z
UID:6961-1725958800-1725984000@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:DIGGING IT: September Soil Series (Sept 10th or Sept 10-17-24th)
DESCRIPTION:**UPDATED PIN TO MEETING LOCATION:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/2Vz4iaPVAVkaC2Dc9?g_st=in.  Maps are below the poster.  We will meet here and then carpool to the site.\n Coming from the Alaska Highway: turn off hwy onto 254 road and travel 1.4 km.  Pullout is on right hand side (south side) of road and 100m before the junction with road 287.\n\n  \nREGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – please select a ticket below. \n\nHere is a series all about soils in the Peace Region!\nIf you want to learn more about soil types\, matching forages to soil types and managing weeds these September Soil Workshops are for you!  Each day will include a basic soil map study of the site area\, soil pit analysis and comparision and soil texturing.\n\n \nSept 10: What are we learning about: revegetating pipelines and oil&gas leases.\nThe location is a reclaimed Petronas well site and access road.  We will discuss challenges and opportunities that can arise in oil and gas reclamation projects.\nThe full day will be spent on one site location.\nAttendees should bring a high visibility vest if they have one. We will provide additional vests for those that need one.\nAttendees need to bring a lunch\, snacks and water to be comfortable for the full day\n\n\nThis event is open to both professionals/agrologists/environmental field staff and to ranchers/farmers who are members.\nIf you are a member and an agrologist\, please choose the agrologist rate if you will be using this series for PD hours.  Thank you.\n\n \nFrom FSJ to Meeting Location: \n \nTurn off Alaska Hwy onto Road 254 and drive east for 1.4 km. \n \nPullout on south side of the road (right side). It is approximately 100m before the junction with road 287.  We will meet here and then carpool to the site.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/diggingit_septsoilseries2024_sept10/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240802T182947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T011039Z
UID:6951-1724781600-1724792400@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 27TH: GRAZING SERIES\, Supper/Social/Cover Crops (6pm start)\, Dawson Creek
DESCRIPTION:SUPPER & SOCIAL at South Peace Grain in Dawson Creek with discussions on cover crops and how they can fit into livestock operations.  Starts at 6pm. \nMembers please RSVP and see maps below the poster. \nNon-members please register for the evening ($20) \n \n  \nPin for location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qMLaMNfjL53Gy5HD9 \n \n  \nIf you are coming from Fort St John: \n \n  \nIf you are coming from Chetwynd: \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/auggrazingseries2024_aug27th/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240801T224404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T171302Z
UID:6922-1724180400-1724187600@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 20TH: GRAZING SERIES\, Ben Harrington & Tara Holmes\, Cecil Lake area
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION UPDATE:  Here is a pin to where you will turn off the Siphon Creek Road to access the pasture (https://maps.app.goo.gl/taky1dhkDH1FWvJr8) and the pin to the pasture meeting point (https://maps.app.goo.gl/F7hzzcmXs1tktAyv7).   Where you turn off the Siphon Creek Road is approximately 1/2 a mile south and 1/2 a mile west of their yard site\, which was the old meeting location. \n \n  \nEVENING PASTURE WALK AND TALK timed grazing based on plant growth and continuous forage rejuvenation.   \nMembers please RSVP and see maps below the poster. \nNon-members please register for the evening ($20) \n \n  \nPin for location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/A3CbVDp2C3t7jrsv7 \n  \n \nIf you are coming from Fort St John: \n \nIf you are coming from Chetwynd: \n \n  \nIf you are coming from Dawson Creek: \n  \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/auggrazingseries2024_aug20/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240813T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240801T213826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T204439Z
UID:6912-1723570200-1723582800@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 13TH: GRAZING SERIES\, Jack Thiessen\, Buick area\, 5:30pm
DESCRIPTION:FIRE WAGON (Wildfire Response Trailer) reveal/showcase\, and EVENING PASTURE WALK regarding benefits of prescribed fire & how to use it to control brush.   \n5.30pm Meet at Jack Thiessen field site\n\n6pm Trailer walk-through & refreshments\n\n6.30pm Wildfire Response Trailer Overview with Q&A\n\n7.30pm Wildfire protection through prescribed fire\n\n8pm Pasture walk on prescribed fire site\n\n9pm WrapUp\n\nMembers please RSVP and see maps below the poster.\nNon-members please register for the evening ($20) \n \nPin for location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wrixLUoGhG4YDE69A\n  \nIf you are coming from Fort St John: \n \nIf you are coming from Chetwynd: \n \nIf you are coming from Dawson Creek: \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/auggrazingseries2024_aug13/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240316T041533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T203252Z
UID:6298-1722970800-1722978000@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 6TH: GRAZING SERIES\, Glenn Hogberg\, Progress area
DESCRIPTION:EVENING PASTURE WALK AND TALK regarding suppressing aspen regrowth and pasture watering systems.   \nMembers please RSVP and see maps below the poster. \nNon-members please register for the evening ($20) \n \nYard Site is 2 miles south of Hwy 97 (Hart Hwy) on road 259 (across the road from the Braden Road). \nPin for location:    https://maps.app.goo.gl/p87qB4gUyD9oNoUi9 \n \n  \nIf you are coming from Chetwynd: \n \nIf you are coming from Dawson Creek: \n \nIf you are coming from Fort St John: \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/auggrazingseries2024_aug6/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240620T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240316T041332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T195029Z
UID:6296-1718877600-1718901000@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Annual Summer Tour: NOW JUNE 20TH
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual Summer Tour will feature 3 producers in the South Peace near Pouce Coupe on June 20th (new date).\n\nFetilizing hayfields – both a producer and agronomy perspective\nCover crop field benefits\nCorn as livestock feed\nOff-grid summer water\nEquipment showcase by Northline Equipment Ltd.\nStock dog demo with Dennis Gellings\n\nIncludes LUNCH \nSTARTS 10am at 186 Riverside Rd (11 minutes south-east of Pouce Coupe or 20 minutes south-east of Dawson Creek).  Maps below poster.  Pin to locations: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4tu78kFUupNvAK9C7\nWRAPS UP around 4:30pm. \nNot a Member? Consider purchasing a membership online https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/ and reduce your ticket price for the event (as well as receive the printed Newsletters and emails to help keep you in the loop). \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/summertour_june20th/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240316T011755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T004503Z
UID:6248-1714204800-1714323600@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WILDLAND FIRE TRAINING\, APRIL 27-28 at Arras Fire Hall
DESCRIPTION:Incredible\, timely opportunity to (1) receive training on how to fight fire safely and (2) increase knowledge of fire & fire behaviour.\nThis 4th of 4 Fire Schools being offered by the Peace River Forage Association\, has 25 seats available (PRFA Members at $200/seat and Non-Members at $275/seat).\nWith each two day Fire School:\n\nthe first day will be in-class (8am-8pm\, please pack a lunch\, supper will be provided).\nthe second day will be in the field (8am-approx 5pm\, please pack a lunch).\n\nTraining will be provided by Northern FireWoRx and will include I100\, S100 and S185 which are all the basic courses required by BC Wildfire Service standards.\n\nPRIOR TO APRIL 27th: participants will complete a short online training and take a brief online exam (open book) to obtain their I100.  This online exam needs to be handed in on the first day of the fire school (April 27th).\nDuring the Training: participants will complete written\, oral and field exams.\n\nPlease Note: A membership with the PRFA is intended for yourself and a couple other people from your farm (usually a spouse\, child or farm worker).  For this Training\, having a membership allows you to purchase a PRFA Member Ticket ($200) for yourself and 2 others invovled in your operation (up to 3 PRFA Member tickets).  Anyone else you wish to register will need  a Non-member Ticket ($275) or to purchase their own membership. \n\n\n\nPin for location:\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/HSDfoDbm5CNNaLDP6\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot a member?  Please check out our Memberships at https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/wildlandfiretraining_april27-28/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240316T011704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T205350Z
UID:6238-1714118400-1714237200@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WILDLAND FIRE TRAINING\, APRIL 26-27 at Arras Fire Hall\, 1 SEAT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE April 19th: 1 seat is available\nIncredible\, timely opportunity to (1) receive training on how to fight fire safely and (2) increase knowledge of fire & fire behaviour.\nThis 3rd of 4 Fire Schools being offered by the Peace River Forage Association\, has 25 seats available (PRFA Members at $200/seat and Non-Members at $275/seat).\nWith each two day Fire School:\n\nthe first day will be in-class (8am-8pm\, please pack a lunch\, supper will be provided).\nthe second day will be in the field (8am-approx 5pm\, please pack a lunch).\n\nTraining will be provided by Northern FireWoRx and will include I100\, S100 and S185 which are all the basic courses required by BC Wildfire Service standards.\n\nPRIOR TO APRIL 26th: participants will complete a short online training and take a brief online exam (open book) to obtain their I100.  This online exam needs to be handed in on the first day of the fire school (April 26th).\nDuring the Training: participants will complete written\, oral and field exams.\n\nPlease Note: A membership with the PRFA is intended for yourself and a couple other people from your farm (usually a spouse\, child or farm worker).  For this Training\, having a membership allows you to purchase a PRFA Member Ticket ($200) for yourself and 2 others invovled in your operation (up to 3 PRFA Member tickets).  Anyone else you wish to register will need  a Non-member Ticket ($275) or to purchase their own membership. \n\n\n\nPin for location:\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/HSDfoDbm5CNNaLDP6\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot a member?  Please check out our Memberships at https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/wildlandfiretraining_april26-27/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240423T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240316T011559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T195934Z
UID:6236-1713859200-1713978000@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WILDLAND FIRE TRAINING\, APRIL 23-24 at Aitken Creek (Jack Thiessen's)  SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE MARCH 17th: There are no more seats available. Please email communications@peaceforage.bc.ca if you wish to be placed on a waitlist.\nIncredible\, timely opportunity to (1) receive training on how to fight fire safely and (2) increase knowledge of fire & fire behaviour.\nThis 2nd of 4 Fire Schools being offered by the Peace River Forage Association.  There are 5 seats available for PRFA Members at $200/seat.\nWith each two day Fire School:\n\nthe first day will be in-class (8am-8pm\, please pack a lunch\, supper will be provided).\nthe second day will be in the field (8am-approx 5pm\, please pack a lunch).\n\nTraining will be provided by Northern FireWoRx and will include I100\, S100 and S185 which are all the basic courses required by BC Wildfire Service standards.\n\nPRIOR TO APRIL 23rd: participants will complete a short online training and take a brief online exam (open book) to obtain their I100.  This online exam needs to be handed in on the first day of the fire school (April 23rd).\nDuring the Training: participants will complete written\, oral and field exams.\n\n\n\n\nPin for location:\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Z3H8JEQyKXprda8Y9\n\n\n\n\nNot a member?  Please check out our Memberships at https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/wildlandfiretraining_april23-24/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240422T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240316T011348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T200001Z
UID:6201-1713772800-1713891600@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WILDLAND FIRE TRAINING\, APRIL 22-23 at Aitken Creek (Jack Thiessen's)  SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE MARCH 16th: There are no more seats available. Please email communications@peaceforage.bc.ca if you wish to be placed on a waitlist.\nIncredible\, timely opportunity to (1) receive training on how to fight fire safely and (2) increase knowledge of fire & fire behaviour.\nThis 1st of 4 Fire Schools being offered by the Peace River Forage Association.  There are 5 seats available for PRFA Members at $200/seat.\nWith each two day Fire School:\n\nthe first day will be in-class (8am-8pm\, please pack a lunch\, supper will be provided).\nthe second day will be in the field (8am-approx 5pm\, please pack a lunch).\n\nTraining will be provided by Northern FireWoRx and will include I100\, S100 and S185 which are all the basic courses required by BC Wildfire Service standards.\n\nPRIOR TO APRIL 22ND: participants will complete a short online training and take a brief online exam (open book) to obtain their I100.  This online exam needs to be handed in on the first day of the fire school (April 22nd).\nDuring the Training: participants will complete written\, oral and field exams.\n\n\n\n\nPin for location:\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Z3H8JEQyKXprda8Y9\n\n\n\n\nNot a member?  Please check out our Memberships at https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/wildlandfiretraining_april22-23/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20240221T053157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T183314Z
UID:5851-1710244800-1710248400@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Sod Seeding & Pasture Rejuvenation
DESCRIPTION:Listen to Adjunct Professor Dr Breeanna Kelln on March 12th.\nFREE  for Members. \nIf you aren’t a member please consider becoming one (https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/) \nWebinar Links will be emailed out to those who register on March 10th. \nMore from Dr Breeanna Kelln: introducting non-bloat legumes into existing stands article and a video with the Beef School on rejuvenating pasture with non-bloat legumes \nBreeanna was raised on a mixed farm and where she continues to farm with her husband and son near Duval\, Saskatchewan. For 15 years Breeanna worked in various industry roles involved in agronomy\, livestock\, and extension. Her PhD program focused on the inclusion of bloat-free legumes into existing pasture stands to improve productivity. This project used a systems approach to evaluate the effects of sod-seeded bloat-free legumes (sainfoin and cicer milkvetch) on pasture productivity\, animal performance\, rumen fermentation\, greenhouse gas emissions\, and system economics.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/webinar-sod-seedingandpasture-rejuvenation/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20231221T231333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T194845Z
UID:5680-1709146800-1709150400@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Grazing Builds Healthy Soils and Profitable Farms with Greg Judy
DESCRIPTION:Listen to the iconic Greg Judy on Feb 28th.\nFREE  for Members. \nIf you aren’t a member please consider becoming one (https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/) \nWebinar Links will be emailed out to those who register on Feb 26th. \n  \n \nAlong with his wife Jan\, Greg Judy of Clark\, Missouri\, runs Green Pasture Farm\, a grazing operation on 1620 acres of leased and owned land. Greg and Jan went from near bankruptcy in 1999 to paying off a 200-acre farm and house in 3 years with custom grazing on leased land and are completely debt free today.  Holistic High Density Planned Grazing is used to graze cow/calf pairs\, bred heifers\, bulls\, and stockers. They own cows/sheep/pigs\, train guardian dogs\, and raise shitake mushrooms. They have also begun an on-farm sawmill operation to direct market lumber from the timbered areas on their farms. They direct market grass-fed beef\, lamb\, pork\, mushrooms and lumber.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/webinar-grazing-builds-healthy-soils-and-profitable-farms-with-greg-judy/
LOCATION:BC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/feature-image-website.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20240110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20231221T230424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T230424Z
UID:5678-1704913200-1704916800@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grant Writing
DESCRIPTION:Have a project on the farm and want some $ help?\nSAVE THE DATE: JAN 10TH to learn about Grants.\nFor more INFO and to REGISTER: please go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-introduction-to-grant-writing-tickets-778750863797\nJan 10th Grant Writing Webinar Poster with Links
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/introduction-to-grant-writing/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20231201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20231201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20231005T200455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T211434Z
UID:5427-1701442800-1701457200@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Feeding Seminar\, AGM and Supper
DESCRIPTION:Winter Feeding seminar with acclaimed speaker Barry Yaremcio\, learn about the PRFA’s latest at the AGM\, and finish the evening with a delicious country supper.\nGet your questions answered on how to make it through a feed shortage with good animal health and performance.\nBring along your feed testing results!\nPlease RSVP to save your plate.  The event is free for members and supper is by donation (at the door).\nIf you aren’t a member please consider purchasing a membership online or at our AGM. \nWe have added a non-member price of $35 for the seminar (see tickets below).\n\nHowever\, instead of this non-member ticket for the seminar\, for only another $15 please consider purchasing a a membership online or at our AGM.   Membership comes with our quarterly newsletters (mailed)\, monthly member emails and member discounts at events.\nIf you plan to purchase a membership at the AGM please RSVP as a member and we’ll settle up at the AGM.\n\n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/winter-feeding-seminar-agm-and-supper/
LOCATION:Tower Lake Community Hall\, 5018 226 Rd\, Taylor\, British Columbia\, V0C 2K0\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20231019T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20231019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20230324T231738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T082948Z
UID:4890-1697722200-1697731200@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Body Condition Scoring Clinic: Oct 19th
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on clinic for farmers and ranchers.\nLearn how to body condition score livestock as a way to help support feeding & herd management. \n \n\n \n  \n  \nIf you are interested in supporting this event please contact Nadia Mori (coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca).\nWe are looking for the following sponsors: \n\n\n\nCoffee sponsor\n$250\n\n\nHost farm sponsor\n$500\n\n\nSpeaker sponsor\n$750\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/body-condition-scoring-clinic/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20230804T212940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T184101Z
UID:5310-1693335600-1693342800@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 29th Grazing Management Series: Diagnosing Old Stands & Rotational Grazing with Sheep
DESCRIPTION:To attend please RSVP (members) or purchase a ticket (non-members). \nPlease click here for a pin to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/AwtT226Cynh4BNVg6.\nIf you enter the 911 address into Google maps it will take you to the Arras Firehall (which is 1.75 miles further west). \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/aug-29th-grazing-management-series-diagnosing-old-stands-rotational-grazing-with-sheep/
LOCATION:BC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023AugGrazSeries_FeatureImage_Aug29.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230822T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20230804T005128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T201709Z
UID:5304-1692730800-1692738000@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 22nd Grazing Management Series: Electric Fencing Tips & Tricks
DESCRIPTION:To attend please RSVP (members) or purchase a ticket (non-members). \nClick here for a pin to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/6M6c2kDzPRPCjExA8 \n \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/aug-22nd-grazing-management-series-electric-fencing-tips-tricks/
LOCATION:BC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023AugGrazSeries_FeatureImage_Aug22.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20230804T004249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T203055Z
UID:5297-1692126000-1692133200@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 15th Grazing Management Series: Bugs\, Insects & Pests
DESCRIPTION:To attend please RSVP (members) or purchase a ticket (non-members). \nPlease no outside dogs.\nClick here for a pin to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/DAUtUJsrMYJ9vcMVA \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/aug-15th-grazing-management-series-bugs-insects-pests/
LOCATION:BC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023AugGrazSeries_FeatureImage_Aug15.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20230808T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20230804T002556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T002556Z
UID:5288-1691521200-1691528400@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:AUG 8th Grazing Management Series: Pastures & Drought
DESCRIPTION:To attend please RSVP (members) or purchase a ticket (non-members). \nClick here for a pin to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/A53QXyTvLD1TKHoC9\n14 km east of Dawson Creek: head east on hwy to Spirit River\, turn north on 203Rd\, go 1/2 mile\, field on west side.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/aug-8th-grazing-management-series-pastures-drought/
LOCATION:BC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023AugGrazSeries_FeatureImage_Aug8.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230803
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20230324T224402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T163719Z
UID:4880-1690761600-1691020799@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Fort Nelson Ag Knowledge Tour (Postponed to 2024)
DESCRIPTION:This tour has been posponed until 2024\n \nHop on the bus as we journey to Fort Nelson for a 3-day road trip full of activities.\nA unique opportunity to see agricultural production & vermicomposting processes in Ft Nelson to strengthen collaboration between our two regional districts. \nFrom banana trees and geothermal heating to prescribed fire managment and large-scale vermicomposting in extreme northern climates. \nWe will visit a number of operations and learn about agriculture in Fort Nelson through peer-to-peer learning. \nMark your calendars and join us to learn from fellow producers!\n  \n  \nIf you are interested in supporting this event please contact Nadia Mori (coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca\, or toll free 1-866-516-3101).\nWe are looking for the following sponsors: \n\n\n\nSnack sponsor\n$250\n\n\nLunch sponsor\n$500\n\n\nKnowledge stop sponsor (speaker fee)\n$750\n\n\nSupport a bus wheel\n$1\,000\n\n\n\n \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/fort-nelson-ag-knowledge-tour/
LOCATION:BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230630
DTSTAMP:20260420T163414
CREATED:20230324T211621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182014Z
UID:4867-1687910400-1688083199@peaceforage.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Pasture & Riparian Health Training for Enviro Field Staff and Agrologists
DESCRIPTION:2-day training near Baytree/Bonanza for Environmental Field Staff and Professional Agrologists.\nNew pricing for Non-Profits (see below)\nLearn hands-on skills on how to complete pasture and riparian health assessments.\nJune 28th: Pasture Health Training (9:30am to 4pm) \nJune 29th: Riparian Health Training (9:30am to 3:30pm) \nLocation: 80658 Township road 810.  Here is a link to the starting location https://goo.gl/maps/qXBhHrp2R4xeP2GM9 \n \nIf you are interested in supporting this event please contact Nadia Mori (coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca\, or toll free 1-866-516-3101).\nWe are looking for the following sponsors: \n\n\n\nHost farm sponsor\n$500\n\n\nThe “Loo” sponsor\n$750\n\n\nLunch sponsor\n$1\,000\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/pasture-riparian-health-training-for-enviro-field-staff-and-agrologists/
LOCATION:80568 Township Road 810\, 80568 Township Road 810\, Bonanza\, AB
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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