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Pathways to Practice
Pathways to Practice: Careers and Skills for Agricultural Extension in BC Build skills. Explore careers. Grow your network. For the people supporting farmers in British Columbia. November 28, 2026 · SFU Surrey DATE TIME FORMAT COST Saturday November 28, 2026 9.00 am – 4.30 pm In-Person Students / Job Seekers: $25General: $50 Farmers rely on […]
Smarter Farm Planning with LiteFarm
Free online webinar Smarter Farm Planning with LiteFarm Curious whether a farm management app could save you time, improve your records, and support better decision-making on your farm? Join us for a practical webinar introducing LiteFarm, a free farm management platform designed for diversified, organic, and regenerative farms. You’ll see how LiteFarm can support crop […]
CSFS Policy Engagement Workshop Series
From Research to Policy: Exploring Pathways for Evidence-Informed Impact How can food systems research contribute to policy discussions and decision-making? What opportunities exist for researchers to engage beyond traditional academic outputs? This three-part workshop series will help Centre for Sustainable Food Systems’ (CSFS) Associates better understand the policy landscape relevant to food systems, agriculture, and […]
Knowledge Mobilization, a Strategic Priority for Canadian Agriculture
ACARN occupies a highly valuable niche. Many organizations are funding research, generating research, or advocating for policy. Far fewer are focused on the work of helping people learn together, build relationships, and move knowledge into action. That appears to be exactly where some of the greatest needs, and opportunities, currently exist
Cultivating Resilience 2026
Cultivating Resilience: Advancing Climate-Smart Agri-Food Oct 26-27, 2026 University of Calgary Downtown Campus – Calgary, AB Join us for a national summit uniting cross‑sector leaders driving Canada’s climate‑smart agri‑food innovation and collaboration. In 2026, the Summit will be hosted in Calgary, Alberta, aligning with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). We will highlight […]
Summer 2026 Newsletter
Summer 2026 Newsletter ☀️🌾🌿Read about our ACARN’s newest team members, learn about how biochar can be used on farm, and find upcoming funding and event opportunities.
Join the PAG
ACARN is looking for new voices at the table. Join the Program Advisory Group! We are inviting members from across the network to join our Program Advisory Group. This is a chance to share your perspective and help shape the direction of research, extension, and collaboration in B.C.’s agricultural sector. The group brings together people […]
Winter 2026 E-News
2026 Winter Newsletter: Latest Climate Network News, Events and Research ❄️🏔️☔️ Read out our 2025 reflections, agroeconoly in Latin america, research on oysters and more!
2026 Spring Newsletter
Spring 2026 Newsletter ☀️ 🌷 🌱 Read about our new events calendar, learn about a KPU dry farming project, find new issues of BC Food Web’s research briefs, and join our Program Advisory Group.
Research Brief: Complementary practices for more feed and better environmental outcomes on high-production dairy farms
🐮 How can we increase diary production in BC while also reducing negative environmental impacts of intensive crop production?
A recent study in Agassiz, BC identified management practices like improved manure application, intercropping corn with Italian ryegrass, and summer irrigation. Together, these can be used to increase feed and improve crop nitrogen and phosphorus recovery.
Request for Proposals: AgriVoltaics Feasibility Study (Ministry of Agriculture and Food)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms or research teams to conduct a feasibility study on methane capture and flaring technologies for manure storage systems on dairy farms in British Columbia.
Climate Mitigation Research Scan
Are you conducting research on climate change mitigation in agriculture at a BC academic institution? We want to hear from you! . The BC Agricultural Climate Research Network (ACARN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is conducting a province-wide scan of research that supports climate change mitigation in agriculture and aquaculture. This […]
Research Brief – Buzzing with benefits: Short-term on-farm grassland set-asides support beneficial insects
🌱 Can grassland set-asides support beneficial insects?
A recent study in BC looked at how planting short-term grasslands on farms called grassland set-asides, impacts insect communities compared to regular cropped fields. Insects like pollinators and predators are essential to farming, but their numbers are shrinking due to habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change.
Fall 2025 E-News
🍂🌾💡 Fall E-News: Funding, Events, and Research Highlights: What’s New with ACARN this Fall
Your profile powers the ACARN Directory. Create yours today!
We are building a smarter network directory by mapping our members’ climate expertise and interests. Whether you’re seeking research collaborators, sharing climate solutions, planning a workshop, or following ACARN’s programs, our goal is to connect you with the right people to mobilize your climate action.
Cultivating Resilience Summit: Advancing Climate-Smart Agri-Food
🗓️ October 27-28, 2025 |📍Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue – Vancouver, BC |
A national summit bring together leaders from academia, research, and industry to explore the innovations and collaborations driving climate-smart agriculture and food systems in Canada.
Balancing Act: Climate Action in Agriculture
Climate action in agriculture is a balancing act 🌎 ⚖️
With climate change tipping the scales for agriculture, achieving resilience means both adapting to the impacts of past emissions and minimizing those of the future. And, as ACARN knows well, tackling these challenges requires a collective effort – no single group can address them alone.
