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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Interpreting Your Soil Test
DESCRIPTION:The Ministry of Agriculture & Food invites you to register for their upcoming Virtual Workshop: Interpreting Your Soil Test  \nIf you recently submitted a soil sample for analysis and have a soil test report but aren’t sure what it means\, join the Ministry of Agriculture & Food for a virtual hands-on workshop to help you decode soil test results and learn how to use them for better crop\, fertilizer\, and land management decisions. If you haven’t submitted your soil sample yet\, deadline is December 1. \nTo get the most out of the workshop\, please bring along your test results. Even if you have not received your test results or you did not submit one\, you are still welcome to attend! \nDecember 16\, 2025 from 10:00-12:00 PT. \nREGISTER HERE: VIRTUAL WORKSHOP – Interpreting Your Soil Test Report Tickets | Eventbrite \nDownload Brochure Here
URL:https://bcwgc.org/event/virtual-workshop-interpreting-your-soil-test/
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity in the Vineyard - Northern Tour
DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Northern Tour \nEvent Date & Time:Tuesday\, August 6\, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST \nEvent Description: Join us for the Northern 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 Kelowna and West Kelowna\, 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\nTools such as the microBIOMETER® for on-site soil analysis\n\n📍 Tour Stops Include: \n\nWaldhof Vineyards (Gebert Family)\, Kelowna – 5225 Lakeshore Road Kelowna\, BC\, V1W 4J1\nKalala Vineyards (Kalala Winery)\, West Kelowna – 3361 Glencoe Rd\, West Kelowna\, BC V4T 1M1\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. \n📄 Full itinerary available 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 Southern Tour here
URL:https://bcwgc.org/event/biodiversity-in-the-vineyard-northern-tour/
LOCATION:Waldhof Viineyard\, 5225 Lakeshore Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1W 4J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Research Updates,Demonstration,Field Day
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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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