Peace Region Living Lab

09/26/2026

What makes you decide whether a new farming or ranching practice is worth trying?
Cost? Time? Labour? Equipment? Risk? Not enough local information?
We want to better understand what helps — and what gets in the way — when Peace Region producers consider adopting Beneficial Management Practices.
You do not need to be involved with the Peace Region Living Lab to participate.
✅ About 5 minutes
✅ Open to Peace Region farmers and ranchers
✅ Chance to win gift cards and conference tickets
👉 Complete the survey:
https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?co=8i5xIqfN
Your experience can help inform future producer-focused research, demonstrations and resources in the Peace Region.

09/18/2026

Peace Region producers — we want to hear from you!
As the Peace Region Living Lab begins to wrap up, we’re asking farmers and ranchers across the region to take a few minutes to tell us about their experiences with Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs).
Whether you’ve adopted new practices, tried something and decided it wasn’t for you, or haven’t made changes at all — we want to hear from you.
The survey takes about 5 minutes, and your input will help us better understand what supports producers need, what gets in the way of adopting new practices, and where future agricultural research and extension efforts should focus.
🎁 Complete the survey and you can enter to win gift cards and conference tickets!
👉 Take the survey here: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?co=8i5xIqfN
Please share with other farmers and ranchers in the Peace Region — the more producers we hear from, the more useful the results will be.

08/27/2026

So grateful to our summer student crew! They make the magic happen. Thank you to all the summer staff who help us gather, dig up and measure the many fields which are part of our Peace Region project.

👩‍🌾We had a fantastic team of summer students, representing a number of partner associations. Their collaboration and commitment added significant value to our agricultural programs.
Thank you all for your hard work! 🌾

Peace Region Living Lab
Peace River Forage Association of BC
BC Peace Pest Monitoring - Peace Region Forage Seed Association
BC Grain Producers Association

08/20/2026

🐛 Turning waste into something useful — with a little help from worms!
One of the hands-on stops at our Beyond Fertilizer as Usual event was a look at the vermicomposting system at the Water & Doler Enns farm.
Charissa Wilson walked us through how they’re using worms to transform organic material into biologically active vermicompost, and how their approach to incorporating biology into their farm system has evolved through some good old-fashioned trial and error.
It was a great chance to see the system up close, ask questions, and talk about where vermicompost and other biological inputs might fit into practical farm fertility programs.
A big thank you to Charissa and the Enns family for opening up their yard and sharing what they’ve been learning with us — and to everyone who joined us for Beyond Fertilizer as Usual!

08/17/2026

There’s no shortage of equipment to be toted around when our students are out collecting data! From taking yield clippings to determining soil compaction, our students stay busy and have a lot to keep track of!

08/11/2026

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
Beyond Fertilizer As Usual
A one-day workshop exploring biological amendments, soil biology and practical field-scale production.
✔ Presentations
✔ Equipment & drone demos
✔ On-farm showcase
✔ Lunch provided
📅 Aug. 12 - 11AM BC Time Start
🎟 https://AlternativeFertilizer.Eventbrite.com

08/10/2026

Our summer students often come across curious bugs and critters, but it’s rare that they want to catch a ride!

08/10/2026

Beyond Fertilizer As Usual
A one-day workshop exploring biological amendments, soil biology and practical field-scale production.
✔ Presentations
✔ Equipment & drone demos
✔ On-farm showcase
✔ Lunch provided
📅 Aug. 12
🎟 https://AlternativeFertilizer.Eventbrite.com

08/10/2026

Beyond Fertilizer As Usual
A one-day workshop exploring biological amendments, soil biology and practical field-scale production.
✔ Presentations
✔ Equipment & drone demos
✔ On-farm showcase
✔ Lunch provided
📅 Aug. 12 - 11am BC Time Start
🎟 https://AlternativeFertilizer.Eventbrite.com

08/10/2026

Is soil biology the next frontier in crop production?
Join the conversation on Aug. 12 as researchers and experienced practitioners explore practical field-scale applications of biological amendments and nutrient efficiency.
🎟 https://AlternativeFertilizer.Eventbrite.com

Join us in person to explore ways to reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizer while maintaining productivity and profitability!