Upcoming Events - BC Hazelnut Growers Association
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Upcoming Events

BCHGA Upcoming Events

Throughout the year, the BCHGA holds or co-presents several events, such as info sessions, field days and short courses, to further our advocacy efforts for the BC hazelnut industry. We invite anyone interested in learning more or keeping up to date, to join us at these events. Below are event dates to keep in mind:

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2024/25 WEBINAR SERIES AND FIELD DAY – ‘OPTIMIZE IRRIGATION

Events: Optimize irrigation to grow climate-resilient hazelnut trees

Hosts: Dr. Thorsten Knipfer (Plant-water relations laboratory, UBC-LFS), Zachary Fleming (Pacific Coast Agriculture), Karina Sakalauskas (BC Ministry of Agriculture)

Date: 2024/25 Winter/Spring

Locations: Webinars (online) / Field day (in-person, Van Maren Farms)

RSVP: February 12 , 2025

Background: Climate change is causing unprecedent challenges for agricultural production and hazelnut irrigation requirements. Effective irrigation scheduling provides for water savings without affecting yield, control of vegetative growth that reduces pruning, and regulate disease pressure. Since soil moisture sensors provide no direct information on the water status of the tree, there is an urgent need to establish plant-based strategies to schedule irrigation and grow climate-resilient hazelnut trees.

Objective: This event series provides conceptual and applied knowledge that will help you to improve your irrigation scheduling and establish best management practices.

Benefits: By the end of this series, you have learned about concepts that inform irrigation management and acquired knowledge about decision-making tools to determine when and how much to irrigate.

Activities: The webinar and field day is targeted towards engagement of BC producers and knowledge transfer.

WEBINAR (online) Winter 2024/25:

Zoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/5560408990?pwd=MWVqVGlLTy9ZTjBRb21ETFBYRWE5dz09

Each webinar is 1.5-h (10:00 to 11:30) and covers conceptual aspects and applications of irrigation management. Individual presentations are 15-min followed by a 5-min Q/A. For each webinar, an online survey will be posted to gather growers’ feedback for future discussions:

Feb 18, 2025 – Environmental impacts of irrigation

10:00am – 10:10am Dr. Thorsten Knipfer (UBC-LFS) / Welcome and todays objectives

10:10am – 10:30am Dr. Henry Chau (AAFC) / Soil considerations for irrigation management

10:30am – 10:50am Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis (UBC-LFS) / Soil health and root exudates

10:50am – 11:10am Dr. Sean Smukler (UBC-LFS) / Soil greenhouse gas emissions

11:10am – 11:30pm Closing discussion and survey feedback

FIELD DAY (in-person) Spring 2025:

Share knowledge and obtain hands-on experience on irrigation strategies during field demonstrations.

March 20, 2025 – Irrigation demonstrations and discussion forum (tentative schedule)

9:00am – 9:15am Thorsten Knipfer / Karina Sakalauskas / Zach Fleming | Welcome and agenda

9:15am – 9:45am Zach Fleming | Round table: How do you irrigate?

9:45am – 10:00am Thorsten Knipfer | Intro to SWP & pressure chambers (Bag Leaves)

10:00am – 10:30am Steven Bristow | Intro and demonstration of ET station

10:30am – 10:45am Steven Bristow | Demonstration of pressure chamber to measure SWP (Leaves now at Eq)

10:45am – 11:15am Thorsten Knipfer | Working groups: How to use ET and SWP to schedule irrigation?

11:15am – 11:30am Southern Irrigation | Irrigation installation & controller/scheduling technology

11:30am – 12:00pm Zach Fleming | Next Steps & Funding/Programs

12:00pm – 13:00pm Lunch & Networking

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Annual General Meeting: Abbotsford, BC

You’re invited to attend the 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
Time: : 4:30 – 6:00PM
Location: Pacific Agriculture Show, Tradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford, BC

This year’s AGM will be held immediately after the Hazelnut Sessions at the Lower Mainland Horticultural Conference (LMHC) which are held in conjunction with the Pacific Agriculture Show (PAS).  Attendance of the LMHC is NOTrequired to attend the AGM; however, admission to the Pacific Agriculture Show IS required.  Members, please contact exec.director@bchga.ca for complementary digital tickets to the PAS.

This years’ meeting will be held in a hybrid format with both an in-person and an online option for attending.

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE

For in-person attendees, please make sure to arrive early in order for us to start the meeting promptly at 4:30pm. Doors open at 4:15PM.

Location: Abbotsford Tradex, Blue Room
Address: 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC

ONLINE ATTENDANCE

For online attendees, we will be meeting via  Zoom.

Email exec.director@bchga.ca to Pre-Register by January 23, 2025.

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Meeting ID: 932 0092 4039

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Please make sure to log in to the meeting 5-10 minutes before the 7:00pm start time to make sure your connection works.

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You must be a registered member to Vote during the meeting.

 

Hazelnut Pruning Workshop: Chilliwack, BC

 

Date: February 15, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Location: Lickman Nuts, 6867 Lickman Road, Chilliwack, BC

Join Lickman Nuts and Van Maren Farms for a Hazelnut Pruning Workshop on February 15, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Hosted in Lickman Nuts hazelnut orchard, planted in 2021, this workshop will feature expert advice and live demonstrations from local pruning specialist Cornel Van Maren.

Learn about best management practices, establishing a strong canopy, maximizing tree growth, and setting long-term pruning goals. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow growers, gain valuable insights, and enjoy a morning in the orchard. Plus, warm up with hot coffee and a donut while you learn!

The event is open to all new and existing hazelnut growers, and welcomes those who are interested in starting their own hazelnut orchard.

Tickets Here

Watch this space for more events coming this year.