Issue 19 – August 2021
Kootenay Farmer newsletter is an initiative of the Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors to communicate with farmers and ranchers, and to grow and support the agriculture sector.
From the Farms: Extreme Weather in the Kootenays
Early season frost, heat, wind, rain, hail… what haven’t Kootenay farmers battled with this season? Here’s a recount of the summer so far, straight from
Field Day: Integrated vegetable, herb, and fruit tree systems: a permaculture approach
Sand Creek Organics, Grand Forks, July 20, 2021 Dieter and Elisabeth Bay have a homestead and orchard on 38 acres up the North Fork in
Field Day: Grazing Management & Soils with Norm Ward
LD Ranch, Kimberley, July 14, 2021 At this field day, Norm Ward discussed his approach to holistic and regenerative land management and the incorporation of
Summer Agriculture & Upcoming Events
We’ve got a great events lineup in July, showcasing some of the innovation and techniques used by our local agricultural rockstars along with technical
Webinar: Free Programs and Tools to Enhance Conservation and Biodiversity on Farms and Ranches
This session offered landowners FREE incentives, resources, and organizations for invasive plant management, reducing human-wildlife conflict, wildfire risk, monitoring biodiversity, species at risk, water
