Ag HR Management Training
2026-02-04 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Join CAHRC for FREE Ag HR Management Training, a practical, agriculture-focused 8-week training program built specifically for the realities of farm and agri-food operations.
Start dates:

Cohort 1: Jan 28, live sessions on Wednesdays 1:00 to 3:30 pm PT
Cohort 2: Feb 4, live sessions on Wednesdays 1:00 to 3:30 pm PT

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BCWGC February 19, 2026 R&D Committee Meeting
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
February 19, 2026 – 12:00 – 1:00 – Hannah Charnock, Brock University – Tracking Provincial Sparkling Wine Harvest Chemistry & Characterizing Chemical and Sensory Qualities of BC Bubbles

Sparkling wine is a growing market segment, highlighting clear opportunities for domestic development. In BC, producers face significant vintage-to-vintage variability driven by climate pressures, yet there is currently no central framework to track harvest chemistry or characterize the composition of finished sparkling wines across regions. This project addresses that gap by establishing a provincial harvest chemistry database for key sparkling wine varieties alongside sensory and chemical benchmarking of finished wines, providing practical tools to support data-driven harvest decision-making and long-term category development with enhanced quality and resilience.
Researcher Bio:
Hannah Charnock holds a PhD in Oenology & Viticulture from Brock University, where her research focused on the chemistry of sparkling wine aging. She recently completed a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Bordeaux’s Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin, conducting industry research on red wine aroma composition and sensory interactions. Her background includes harvests at premium sparkling wine producers in the UK, and industry leadership experience in sensory science and quality systems at Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Hannah holds her WSET Level 3 and a Certificate in Wine Business Management from the Goodman School of Business.
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BC Agriculture HR Toolkit Walkthrough
2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
The BC Agriculture HR Toolkit is now live, a free online resource for employers across British Columbia.

120+ templates, guides & checklists
HR tools designed for agriculture
Free access for BC employers

Join CAHRC’s free toolkit walkthroughs! Learn the best way to utilize the Toolkit for your operation. Ask your questions and discover the benefits of this FREE resource.

Jan 29, 2026, 1:00 pm PT
Feb 19, 2026, 1:00 pm PT

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Managing Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Australia and New Zealand
2026-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Summerland Research & Development Centre, 4200 Highway #97, Summerland, British Columbia, V0H 1Z0, Canada
Managing Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Australia and New Zealand
Wednesday February 25th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST)

This presentation will be a great opportunity to learn what other grapevine growing regions are doing to mitigate the impact of such important diseases. Please refer to the attached pdf flyer for more information on Dr. Sosnowski’s seminar.
The seminar will be in person at the Summerland RDC main conference room and provided virtually by MS teams.
Registration to attend this seminar either in person (limited to 50 people) or online via MS Teams is required.
If you would like to attend, please send an email to joseramon.urbeztorres@agr.gc.ca indicating the following:

I will attend in person (limited to 50 people, first come – first served). Registration deadline for in Person attendance is Tuesday February 10 end of business day
If attending in Person, please also provide in your email your Citizenship or Canadian permanent-resident status (non-Canadian citizens and non-permanent residents will need to submit extra information to access the Summerland RDC as per Canada Federal Government policy)
I will attend Virtually (Link will be provided 24 h before the seminar). Registration deadline for Virtual Attendance is Monday February 23 end of business day

Please direct any questions to joseramon.urbeztorres@agr.gc.ca
Click here to request to attend
