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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Cost of Production for Cow-Calf in North (Feb 18th\, Profitable Pasture-Based Beef))
DESCRIPTION:Cost of Production\, Winter Feeding & Risk Management: Making Pasture-Based Beef Pencil Out \nFeaturing Brenna Grant\, Executive Director of CanFax. \n\nUnderstand the full cow–calf cost of production in northern climates.\nCompare winter feeding systems (bale grazing\, swath grazing\, feeding in yard\, etc.) on a per-cow and per-acre basis.\nSimple record-keeping to make better feeding and culling decisions.\nHow to start cost-of-production tracking on your operation.\nHow to use BCRC/Canfax tools and calculators to benchmark your operation.\n\n  \nThis webinar is FREE for all PRFA Members (please renew with a 2026 membership) \n\nIf you are not a member\, please consider joining our grassroots non-profit that tackles “does it work here.”  With 30 years of demonstration & research projects we are dedicated to sharing knowledge!  Stay informed of upcoming events and projects – Become a Member today!\n\nNon-Members: $30\nBecome a Basic Member + Webinar: $50 (webinar + membership included)\nBecome an Enhanced Member + Webinar: $75 (webinar\, access to webinar library + membership included). \n  \nWEBINAR LINK\nA link to the webinar will be emailed out to on Feb 17th to everyone who has registered. \n  \nWEBINAR RECORDING\nA webinar recording will be available after the session.\nAnyone who registers will receive a time-limited replay link after the webinar if they missed it live (available for 14 days).\nThe webinar recording will be available in our Webinar Library – Enhanced (& Friends of Forage) Members have ongoing access to our Webinar Library.\nIf you would like longer-term access to recordings\, consider upgrading to Enhanced. \n  \nNOTE: If you select a “Become a Basic Member” or “Become an Enhanced Member” ticket\, you will receive confirmation of your membership during the last week of February. \n\n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/webinar-cost-of-production-for-cow-calf-in-northern-climates-feb-18th/
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20260529T080000
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SUMMARY:Basic Wildland Fire Training\, May 29-30th\, Aitken Creek
DESCRIPTION:Knowledge of fire & fire behaviour.  Training on how to fight fire safely. \nRegistration deadline May 24th ($175\, no refunds).\n2 day Basic Fire School:\n\nthe first day will be in-class (8am-8pm\, supper provided\, please pack a lunch & snacks).\nthe second day will be in-class and in the field (8am-5pm\, please pack a lunch & snacks).\n\nTraining will be provided by Northern FireWoRx and will include ICS100\, S100 and S185 which are all the basic courses required by BC Wildfire Service standards. \n\nS100 Basic Fire Suppression & Safety \nS185 Fire entrapment Avoidance\n\nBefore Training: complete  ICS 100 (Incident Command System 100) study package and exam (optional open book) \nDuring the Training: participants will complete written\, oral and field exams. \nWe need about 25 people for each school otherwise we might only do 1 of the 2 schools (which will be decided after registration closes). \nSpecial thanks to event sponsor Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada (WWRC/CRFFC) \n \n  \nPin for location:\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Z3H8JEQyKXprda8Y9\n\n\n\n\n\nDid you take a 2025 Fire Schools (aka Wildland Fire Training)?\nIn order to remain current with your S100 Certification\, please consider taking this quick online recertification course for $25.\n\n\nrecertification needs to be completed prior to the 1 year anniversary of the initial training.\nhttps://www.s100aonline.com/courses/s100a-firefighting-refresher-course-and-annual-re-certification-2026\n\n\n\nNot a member?  Please check out our Memberships at https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/basicwildlandfirerraining_may2930_aitkencreek/
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20260618T100000
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Pasture Tour (June 18th)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a great day of all things forage – there will be something for everyone! \nHighlightling rejuvenation\, pasture pipeline watering system\, irrigation\, meat packing plant\, value-added farm products\, and direct marketing near Hudson’s Hope BC. \nLunch will be provided. \nCOME FOR THE INFORMATION AND ENJOY THE CAMARADERIE. \n  \nPlease register by Mon night (June 15th) so we can make sure we have enough lunch. \n  \nStarting Location: 5597 Beryl Prairie Rd\,  20 km (18 min drive) from Hudson’s Hope\, 185 km (2hr 10min drive) from Dawson Creek\, 105km (1hr 22min) from Fort St John.\nPin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/x6J2vuTdjm3yhnbv8\nMap: below poster \nThinking of becoming a member? Go to https://peaceforage.bc.ca/information/membership/ to learn about the benefits of Membership. \n \n  \n \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/2026-summer-pasture-tour-june-18th/
ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Mori":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20260804T190000
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SUMMARY:Small Acres\, Big Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Garlic\, Grazing\, Chickens\, Pigs & Cover Crops\nTuesday\, August 4 | 7:00–9:00 PM\n8396 264 Road\, Rose Prairie\, BC\nPart of the PRFA August Grazing Series \nHow much can you produce from a small land base?\nJoin us for an informal evening exploring how crops\, livestock and grazing can be combined to make the most of every acre. \nThis first stop in our August Grazing Series is especially geared toward small-scale producers\, new and beginning farmers\, homesteaders\, and anyone working with a limited land base. Whether you already have livestock\, are considering adding a new enterprise\, or simply want to see what other producers are trying\, come prepared to walk\, look and ask questions. \nRather than a formal workshop\, we’re keeping this evening intentionally small and conversational\, with plenty of opportunity to talk directly with the producer and other participants. \nWhat we’ll explore\nGarlic + perennial forage\nSee how a high-value annual crop is being integrated directly into a perennial forage field that continues to be used for livestock grazing. \nStacking livestock enterprises\nWe’ll look at how cattle\, chickens and occasionally pigs are incorporated into the same land base — and discuss some of the practical opportunities and challenges of managing multiple livestock species. \nA barn that moves itself\nTake a look at the Rova-Barn\, a self-moving mobile chicken barn designed to move poultry across pasture while integrating them into the grazing system. \nCover crops that do more than cover soil\nExplore how cover crops can provide grazing and feed value alongside their soil benefits. At this site\, grazing the cover crop helped reduce the number of days pigs required grain. \nFinding value beyond the main crop\nWe’ll also talk about opportunities to create additional value from what’s already growing — including ideas such as pickled radish seed pods produced from the cover crop. \nWhat’s happening with pests and insects this year?\nWe hope to be joined by Keith Uloth\, who monitors agricultural pests and insects across the Peace Region\, for an informal discussion about what he’s seeing in fields this season. \nYou don’t need to be an experienced producer to attend. \nCome with your questions\nOne of the goals of the August Grazing Series is to create opportunities for producers to learn directly from one another. \nWe’ll walk the site\, look at what’s happening on the ground and leave plenty of time for questions and conversation. Bring your questions\, your own experiences and your ideas. \nTuesday\, August 4\n7:00–9:00 PM\nWhiskeyCreek Ranch\nFREE  – Registration Required \nCall 250-263-8802 or e-mail coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/small-acres-big-opportunity/
LOCATION:WhiskeyCreek Ranch\, 8396 264 Road\, Rose Prairie\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peace River Forage Association of BC":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20260811T190000
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SUMMARY:Seed More. Disturb Less.
DESCRIPTION:Drone Seeding\, Relay Cropping & Biological Applications\nTuesday\, August 11 | 7:00–9:00 PM\nMoat Farms | Arras\, BC\nPart of the PRFA August Grazing Series \nWhat if you could add another crop without driving through the one that’s already growing?\nJoin the Peace River Forage Association at Moat Farms for an evening exploring how drone technology can open up new opportunities for seeding\, intercropping\, relay cropping and biological applications — without physically disturbing an established crop. \nFor this stop in our August Grazing Series\, we’ll be joined by Kris Bowen of Sacred Acre\, who will bring his agricultural drone for an on-farm demonstration and discussion about how this technology can be put to work in Peace Region cropping and grazing systems. \nWhat we’ll explore\nSeeding into an established crop\nThis season\, Moat Farms had an established barley crop but wanted to introduce clover between the barley rows. Rather than driving seeding equipment through the emerged crop\, Kris was brought in to custom seed the clover by drone — allowing another species to be added with no wheel traffic or physical disturbance to the growing barley. \nWe’ll take a look at the field and talk about the process\, what was done and what producers can learn from the experience. \nNew possibilities for relay cropping and intercropping\nBeing able to seed without driving across the field creates some interesting opportunities. Could a second crop be introduced later in the growing season? Could another species be established before the first crop is harvested? Could cover crops or forage species be added when conventional equipment can’t practically get into the field? \nWe’ll use the Moat Farms example as a starting point to discuss where drone seeding may fit into relay cropping\, intercropping and other multi-species systems. \nSee an agricultural drone in action\nKris will have his drone on site and will walk us through how it works\, what it can do and some of the practical considerations around using drones for agricultural applications. \nThis is an opportunity to see the technology up close and ask questions directly from someone already using it commercially in the region. \nTaking biological products to field scale\nDrone technology isn’t limited to seeding. Kris also uses his drone to apply liquid vermicast extract products. \nWe’ll talk about how biological products can be applied at field scale and how some of the same concepts may translate to producers who already have liquid fertilizer application systems and are interested in experimenting with biological amendments. \nTechnology as another tool in the toolbox\nYou don’t need to own a drone to benefit from the conversation. \nWe’ll discuss where custom drone applications might make sense\, where conventional equipment remains the better option\, and how emerging application technologies could give producers more flexibility when designing cropping and grazing systems. \nThis evening is for you if…\nYou’re interested in cover crops\, intercropping or relay cropping. You want to see how agricultural drones are actually being used in the Peace Region. You’re looking for ways to introduce additional species into established crops. You’re curious about biological products and field-scale application. Or you simply want to see some new technology in action and talk about where it might fit on your operation. \nNo previous experience with drones\, intercropping or biological products is needed. \nCome see it in the field\nThe August Grazing Series is about getting out on farms\, looking at what producers are actually trying and having practical conversations about what might work — and what might not — on other operations. \nWe’ll walk the field\, see the drone up close\, hear from the producer and Kris about their experience\, and leave plenty of time for questions and discussion. \nBring your questions and your own ideas about where this technology could fit. \nTuesday\, August 11\n7:00–9:00 PM\nMoat Farms\nArras\, BC \nFREE – Preregistration Required\nCall 250-263-8802 or e-mail coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca to register. \n \n 
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/seed-more-disturb-less/
LOCATION:Moat Farms\, 7611 237 Road\, PRRD\, BC\, V1G 0J2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peace River Forage Association of BC":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Bale Grazing and Why It Works
DESCRIPTION:Turn Winter Feeding Into a Soil Investment\nTuesday\, August 18 | 7:00–9:00 PMCollins Cattle Co. Montney BCPart of the PRFA August Grazing Series \nWhat if winter feeding could do more than just feed cattle?\nJoin the Peace River Forage Association at Collins Cattle Co. for an evening in the field with Aaron and Sherri Collins\, exploring more than a decade of experience with bale grazing. \nWe’ll visit a series of bale grazing sites and talk about what years of putting the practice into action have taught them — where bale grazing fits\, how to set up a system that works for your ranch\, and some of the common pitfalls worth avoiding. \nWhether you’re considering bale grazing for the first time or have been doing it for years\, this evening is an opportunity to compare notes\, ask questions and see the longer-term results firsthand. \nWhat we’ll explore\nMore than a decade of bale grazingAaron and Sherri have years of experience implementing bale grazing on their operation. We’ll visit bale grazing areas of different ages and discuss what they’ve learned along the way — including what has worked well and what they would do differently. \nTurning winter feeding into a soil investmentWinter feeding brings nutrients onto the landscape through manure\, urine and leftover feed. With thoughtful bale placement\, those nutrients can be concentrated in areas where they can contribute to future forage production and soil fertility. \nWe’ll look at what that can mean on the ground and discuss how bale grazing can make winter feeding part of a longer-term pasture management strategy. \nFinding a system that fits your ranchThere isn’t one bale grazing setup that works for every operation. \nWe’ll talk about practical considerations such as bale placement\, cattle access\, winter conditions\, water\, fencing\, feeding logistics and choosing appropriate areas for bale grazing. \nThe goal isn’t to copy someone else’s system — it’s to understand the principles well enough to build a system that works for your own ranch. \nAvoiding the common pitfallsBale grazing can provide significant benefits\, but placement and management matter. \nWe’ll discuss lessons learned from years of experience\, including situations where too much residue or nutrient concentration can become a problem\, and practical ways to reduce the risk of unintended impacts. \nWhat happens after the cattle leave?One of the advantages of visiting established bale grazing sites is being able to look beyond the winter feeding period. \nWe’ll walk a series of sites and look at how the areas have responded over time\, providing an opportunity to discuss forage response\, nutrient distribution\, residue and what producers should watch for in the seasons following bale grazing. \nThis evening is for you if…\nYou’re considering bale grazing and want to know how to get started. You’re already bale grazing but want to improve your system. You’re looking for ways to reduce winter feeding labour while making better use of nutrients. You’re interested in building soil fertility through livestock management. Or you simply want to see what more than a decade of bale grazing looks like on a working Peace Region ranch. \nBoth new and experienced bale grazers are welcome. \nThe August Grazing Series is about getting out on farms and ranches\, seeing what producers are actually doing\, and having practical conversations about what works. \nCome prepared to walk the sites\, compare experiences and bring your questions for Aaron and Sherri. \nTuesday\, August 187:00–9:00 PMCollins Cattle Co.Montney\, BC \nFree – Preregistration Required\nCall 250-263-8802 or e-mail coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca to register
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/bale-grazing-and-why-it-works/
LOCATION:Collins Catte Co\, 9825 260 Road\, Montney\, BC\, V0C 1Y0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peace River Forage Association of BC":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Dawson_Creek:20260825T190000
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SUMMARY:Boosting Pasture Performance
DESCRIPTION:Biostimulants\, Soil Biology & Custom Grazing\nTuesday\, August 25 | 7:00–9:00 PMFrost Fossum Farms | Briar Ridge\, east of Dawson CreekPart of the PRFA August Grazing Series \nCan supporting soil biology help build a more resilient pasture?\nJoin the Peace River Forage Association at Frost Fossum Farms for the final evening of our August Grazing Series\, where we’ll dig into four years of experience applying microbial biostimulants to pasture — and see what that looks like in the field. \nWe’re pleased to have Tim Repas of Fixed Earth joining us for the evening. Tim will unpack what’s actually in the microbial package applied at this site\, what those organisms are intended to do\, and how supporting the relationship between soil biology and plants may help pastures function under challenging conditions such as drought. \nWe’ll also explore another side of making pasture resources work: custom grazing. Julie Robinson and Bill Wilson will share their experience grazing livestock across leases spread over a large geographic area and how they make the logistics work. \nWhat we’ll explore\nFour years of biostimulant applicationsMicrobial biostimulants have been applied to pasture at Frost Fossum Farms over the past four years. We’ll visit the site and use that experience as the starting point for a practical discussion about biological products in forage systems. \nWhat are we trying to accomplish when we apply them? Where might they fit? And what should producers understand before considering biological amendments on their own operation? \nWhat’s actually in the jug?The terminology around biological products can get confusing quickly. \nTim will break down the microbial package used at Frost Fossum Farms — what’s in it\, what those microorganisms are intended to support in the soil and around plant roots\, and why the relationship between plants and soil biology matters. \nCan biology help a pasture weather drought?Drought resilience is about much more than rainfall. \nWe’ll discuss how healthy plant-soil relationships can influence nutrient cycling\, root function and access to soil resources\, and where microbial products may fit within the bigger picture of building a pasture that can better cope with periods of moisture stress. \nHow do you actually apply it?Applying biological products doesn’t necessarily require specialized equipment. \nWe’ll talk about how the product used at this site is mixed and applied\, including how a regular farm sprayer can be used\, and some of the practical considerations producers need to understand when handling and applying biological products. \nMaking custom grazing workWe’ll shift gears to another important pasture-management conversation with Julie Robinson and Bill Wilson\, who custom graze across leases spread over a large geographic area. \nThey’ll share how they make the system work in practice — including managing cattle\, grazing resources\, travel and logistics when the land you’re grazing isn’t all conveniently located around the home place. \nMaking use of pasture without owning the landCustom grazing and grazing leases can create opportunities for both livestock owners and landowners. \nWe’ll talk about some of the practical considerations involved in building arrangements that work\, managing expectations and making effective use of available forage resources. \nThis evening is for you if…\nYou’re curious about biological products but aren’t quite sure what they actually do. You’ve considered trying biostimulants on pasture. You’re interested in soil biology\, plant health or drought resilience. You want to know how biological products can be applied using equipment you may already own. You’re interested in custom grazing or using leased pasture. Or you simply want to see what other Peace Region producers have been trying and ask questions directly from the people involved. \nCome see what’s happening in the field\nThe August Grazing Series is about moving the conversation out of the meeting room and into the pasture. \nTuesday\, August 257:00–9:00 PMFrost Fossum FarmsBriar Ridge area\, east of Dawson Creek \nFREE  – Pre-registration Required\nCall 250-263-8802 or e-mail coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca to register
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/boosting-pasture-performance/
LOCATION:Frost Fossum Farm\, 9075 203 Road\, Dawson Creek\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peace River Forage Association of BC":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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