
Upcoming Events
- Pacific Agriculture Show 2012
Date:
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January 26rd - 28th 2012
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Location:
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Tradex Exhibition Centre (Abbotsford Airport) |
Time:
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9:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Daily
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Details:
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Be sure to stop by our booth and enter to win this years exciting prize! |
To view event invite, please click the hyperlink below
Previous Events
- Farm Fest 2011
Date:
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September 23rd & 24th 2011
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Location:
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Ramada Hotel & Convention Centre 36035 South Parallel Road, Abbotsford, B.C. |
Time:
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Busses Left for our first tour at noon on Friday the 23rd. |
Details:
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BCYF members are invited to join us at farm fest 2011.**There is an early bird draw for those that register before September 1st 2011** |
To view event photos, please click the event below
- EcoDairy
Date:
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Feb. 26th 2011
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Location:
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EcoDairy 1356 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, B.C. |
Time:
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10:45 am |
Details:
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BCYF members were invited to join us at the Eco-Dairy on Sumas Way, Abbotsford. Congratulations to every one that won door prizes at this event and also to Jerremy Vaandrager, the winner of this years draw for a netbook. |
To view event photos, please click the event below
- CYFF Winnipeg, MB.
Date:
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Feb. 11th - 15th 2011
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Location:
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Fairmont, Winnipeg, MB. |
Time:
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5 day long event |
Details:
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Some of BCYF's board & members-at-large attended this years CYFF event held in Winnipeg, MB along with young farmers from organizations from across the country event included, conference, tours, networking, and more... |
To view event photos, please click the event below
- Pacific Agriculture Show 2011
Date:
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Jan. 27th - 29th 2011
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Location:
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Tradex - Abbotsford |
Time:
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3 day long event |
Details:
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BCYF members were invited to join us at the 13th Pacific Agriculture Show at Tradex this year, many did and entered to win one of this years exciting prizes. |
Our first activity in 2011
- Best Management Practices Workshop
Date:
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Dec. 20/21, 2010
& Jan. 17/18 2011
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Location:
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The Ramada Hotel & Convention Centre - Abbotsford |
Time:
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2 - 2 day long events. |
Details:
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Presenter: Cedric McLeod Description: See attached .pdf please RSVP to: christine@bcac.bc.ca to secure your spot, this is a free event with limited seats first come first serve.... or call Christine @ 604-854-4454 to register by phone or find out more information. 20 person limit. |
Our eighth activity in 2010
- Farm Financial Managem
Date:
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Nov. 10, 2010
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Location:
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The Coast Hotel & Convention Centre |
Time:
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9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Details:
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Presenter: Reg Shandro Description: Learn new ways of doing business that ad to your bottom line. Some of the key topics to be covered include: please RSVP to: graham.bolton@fcc-fac.ca to secure your spot, this is a free event with limited seats first come first serve.... |
Our seventh activity in 2011
- Farm Financial Management- Profitability & Budgeting
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Date:
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Nov. 9, 2010
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Location: |
Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre Pinacle 1 |
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Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Details:
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Presenter: Reg Shandro Description: If you have your accounting in order, this is the next step. Some of the key topics to be covered include: please RSVP to: graham.bolton@fcc-fac.ca to secure your spot, this is a free event with limited seats first come first serve.... |
Our sixth activity in 2011
- Mainland Young Milk Producers Annual "Show and Shine"
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Date: |
July 10, 2010
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Location: |
Arends Field, corrner of Wellsline and Marion Rd. Yarrow |
Details:
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See the Attached invite to attend this event... we encourage all BCYF members to take part in this event and are excited to be working with the MYMP Group please RSVP to: mymp@hotmail.ca |
Our fifth activity in 2011
BCYF Awards Students for projects
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Date: |
April. through May 2010
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Location: |
UFV and Kwantlen |
Details:
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BCYF gives back to the community by awarding students for their projects that relate to the farming sector. |
To view event photos, please click the event below
Farm Tour of BEVO Farms
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Date: |
April.
10th, 2010
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Location: |
7170 Glover Road. Langley B.C. |
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Time: |
12:00
a.m.
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Details:
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Minister Thomson -
Minister Thomson, B.C. Minister of Agriculture will be speaking at this event...
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and Reg Enns of ARDCORP will also be speaking at this event, and finally a tour of the facility. Don't miss out * Catered Lunch
will be served
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To view event photos, please click the event below
Canadian Young Farmers Forum
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Date: |
Feb.
19th through 23rd, 2010
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Location: |
Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Convention Center |
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Time: |
8:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Daily
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Details: |
CYFF- hosted seminars, an annual general meeting and also hosted three farm tours consisted of local plant propagators, wineries and dairy operations. We had a surprise visit by Jean Pierre Blackburn - Federal Minister of National Revenue and the Minister of State for Agriculture, Sunday evening, where he announced new funding for young farmers organizations events over the next three years. |
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Pacific Agriculture Show Tradex Abbotsford
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Date: |
Jan.
28th through 30th, 2010
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Location: |
Tradex Exhibition Centre (Abbotsford Airport) |
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Time: |
9:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Daily
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Details: |
Thanks for all that entered the Draw for a 40" T.V. !!!! come out to April. 10th event to see if you WIN the Draw |
To view event photos, please click the event below
Family Business
Workshop with guest speaker Jolene Brown
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Date: |
Nov.
17, 2009 |
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Location: |
Rancho
Restaurant |
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Time: |
9:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Details: |
family
vs business -
Jolene Brown presents "The Facts of Life: When Family and Business
Collide" is a fast paced, eye opening workshop where you will learn the
first important steps to become a successful “business first
family.” |
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Lunch
will be served |
Our sixth activity in 2009
Meeting with the Honorable Jean Pierre Blackburn
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Date: |
Nov.
13, 2009 |
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Location: |
Ramada
Mount Baker Room -Abbotsford, B.C. |
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Time: |
Meeting
at 10:30am |
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Details: |
Closed
door discussions with the honorable Jean Pierre Blackburn - Minister of National Revenue and the Minister of State for Agriculture to discuss issues on the state of agriculture in Canada, more specifically
B.C. and how to encourage and enable more youth to get involved.
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To view event photos, please click the event below
Meeting
with the Honorable Steve Thomson
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Date: |
Nov.
03, 2009 |
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Location: |
Parliament
Buildings -Victoria, B.C. |
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Time: |
Meetings
all morning |
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Details: |
Meeting
with the Honorable Steve Thomson - Minister for Agriculture and Lands. Look
for an event in the new year that will include a visit by the minister
himself! |
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Meeting
with Lana Popham - Critic for Agriculture and Lands. |
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Farm Tours
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Date: |
Sept
15, 2009 |
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Location: |
Farm
Tours multiple locations |
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Time: |
Doors
open at 8:30am |
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Details: |
RossDown
Farms Tour -
Come out and see a poultry operation from hatchery to ready to eat |
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NatureGlen
Organic Dairy -
After Lunch come on out and visit an Organic Dairy operation in the Fraser
Valleys own Glen Valley. |
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Evening with the
Money Managers
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Date: |
May
21, 2009 |
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Location: |
the
Ramada Inn |
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Time: |
Doors
open at 6:30pm |
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Details: |
Risk
Management
- Courtesy Bob Richards of RBC - How would a bank evaluate my farm? How can I best prepare?
Come find out! |
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Money
Management
- Courtesy Reg Enns formerly of MNP - What approach should I use when going to see the bank?
What is a business plan? What should my business plan entail and what are my
obligations? How can I better manage my books? Come find out! |
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Food
and Drinks starting at 6:30pm |
Our second activity in 2009
Political Debate
and Greenhouse tour
Date:
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March
28, 2009
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Location:
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Creekside Hothouse 26747 18th Ave. Aldergrove, B.C. |
Time:
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Doors
open at 3:30pm |
Details:
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Debate between Liberal and NDP MLA's - BBQ meal to follow |
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Food
and Drinks starting at 6:30pm
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To view event photos, please click the event below
Doctor Fast - Make family farm sucesssion a priority
Date:
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Nov. 21, 2008 |
Location:
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Neulands Golf and Country Club |
Time:
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9:30am - 3:30pm |
Details:
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Unknown |
Our third activity in 2008
Langley Winery tour
Date:
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Sept. 12, 2008 |
Location:
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The Fort Winery - Langley, B.C. |
Time:
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3:30pm - |
Details:
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Unknown |
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Our second event, held in Sepember, 2008
BCYF's very first event !
Date:
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April 8th 2008 |
Location:
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Ramada, Abbotsford Mount Baker Room Abbotsford, B.C. |
Time:
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6 PM |
Details:
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Bob Brandsma, Reg Enns, Dick KleinGeltink and Ravi Cheema all spoke at our very first event. |
To view event photos, please click the event below
