Gabriel Smith

Berry Workshop: Managing for flood damage, extreme heat and pests

Over the past year, BC has experienced the extremes of the heat dome and catastrophic flooding. These events have left berry growers with many questions both for immediate crop management and long term resilience. This webinar series explored management guidance for flood-impacted berry fields, heat damage, tolerance, and mitigation in berries, and climate change impacts on pest management.

2019 Provincial Research Workshop

This two-day event brought together B.C. producers and researchers to explore practical and collaborative approaches to agricultural adaptation. The first afternoon focused on producer-led sessions highlighting field-tested practices to improve soil health, store carbon, manage pests and disease, and adapt to changing weather—specifically geared toward tree fruit and wine grape production. The second day centered on building collaborative strategies to support adaptation, with discussions on extension, data sharing, and future research needs.

2018 Provincial Research Workshop

This workshop theme was Crossing Disciplinary & Institutional Boundaries, and the event brought together 64 researchers, policy-makers, industry specialists, students and producers from various sectoral groups and regions of the province.

2017 Provincial Research Workshop

ACARN partnered with the BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative (CAI) to host a workshop on climate change adaptation research in the British Columbia agriculture sector.