Agroforestry Session at the 2014 Hort Growers Short Course

Agroforestry will once again be featured at the 2014 Horticulture Growers' Short Course. The Short Course, delivered by the Lower Mainland Horticulture Improvement Association in association with the Pacific Agriculture Show, will be held at the Tradex in Abbotsford, BC from January 30th to Feb 1st, 2014.

The Alternate Crops/Agroforestry Session will take place on Thursday morning, January 30  in the FCC Room at the Tradex, and will be chaired by Dave Trotter, of Ministry of Agriculture.

For more information on the Horticulture Growers's Short Course, or to register, please visit: www.agricultureshow.net/horticulture-growers-short-course

AGENDA

08:45 – 09:00
Introduction
Dave Trotter, Ministry of Agriculture, Abbotsford, BC

09:00 – 09:30
Agroforestry Initiative – Demonstration Projects and Resources Available
George Powell, Agroforestry Industry Development Initiative
The Agroforestry Industry Development Initiative has just completed its second five year term and George will highlight the demonstrations and resources available to producers.

09:30 – 10:00
Alley Cropping with Black Walnut and Pawpaw
Brenda Dureault, Curly Frog Farm, Kelowna, BC
Brenda will provide an overview of lessons learned in establishing black walnut and pawpaw trees in an alley cropping system on a small lot farm.

10:00 – 10:15
Coffee Break

10:15 – 10:45
Agroforestry Production Development Tool (APD Tool): An Agroforestry Decision-making Tool for Producers.
Kate Menzies, UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC
Kate will discuss a business support tool for producers considering an agroforestry venture on their land.

10:45 – 11:15
Integrating Apiculture with Riparian Buffers
Michael Murray, Murray Family Woodlot, Nelson, BC
Michael will discuss the use of their family woodlot to demonstrate the benefits of blending apiculture in an integrated riparian management system.

11:15 – 11:45
Agroforestry Approaches on a Small Agricultural Lot.
Sonja Zupanec and Jeff Rietkerk, Just Another Weed Patch Farm, Gabriola Island, BC
Learn about an innovative approach to the development of a diverse nut and timber tree grove grown in combination with livestock, annual vegetable and flower crops.