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SUMMARY:Biodiversity in the Vineyard - Southern Tour
DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Southern Tour \nEvent Date & Time: Tuesday\, August 5\, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST \nEvent Description: \nJoin us for the Southern leg of our Biodiversity in the Vineyard field tour\, hosted in collaboration with researchers and viticulturists. This engaging field day invites you into active vineyard sites in Okanagan Falls and Oliver\, where we’ll explore real-world applications of biodiversity practices that support healthy vineyards and resilient ecosystems. \nThrough hands-on demonstrations and open discussion\, participants will gain insights into: \n\nCover crop projects\nSoil health\, beneficial insects\, and nematodes\nEquipment demos including the roller crimper\nTools such as the microBIOMETER® for on-site soil analysis\n\n📍 Tour Stops Include: \n\nThomas Ranch Vineyard (Arterra Wines)\, Okanagan Falls – 4381 Oliver Ranch Road\, Okanagan Falls\, V0H 1R2\nDiamondback Vineyard (Andrew Peller)\, Oliver – 500 Burrowing Owl Pl\, Oliver\, BC V0H 1T1\n\nContributors: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada\, UBC\, BC Living Labs\, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food\, BC Grapegrowers’ Association\, BC Wine Grape Council + Sustainable Winegrowing BC. \n📝 Registration is required. Register here \n👉 View Full Itinerary \nWhat to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes\, weather-appropriate clothing\, water bottle\, and a notepad if desired. Please arrive 15 minutes prior for check-in. \nQuestions? Contact: Dr. Mehdi Sharifi – mehdi.sharifi@agr.gc.ca Cell#: 250-609-1127 \n  \nView our Northern Tour here
URL:https://bcwgc.org/event/biodiversity-in-the-vineyard-southern-tour/
LOCATION:Thomas Ranch Vineyard\, 4381 Oliver Ranch Road\, Okanagan Falls\, BC\, V0H 1R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Research Updates,Demonstration,Field Day
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