Training on compost preparation and use

We offer on-site training for preparation and use of high quality compost.
The following are examples of recent training sessions:

Preparation and use of compost and compost for site reclamation projects
May 6 to 8, 2010 in Nelson, British Columbia
A 3-day training of employees at Terra Erosion Control Ltd.

Soil biology to improve plant health
April 3, 2010 in Kamloops, British Columbia
A presentation at "Horticulture Horizons", held at Thompson Rivers University
March 20, 2010 in Grand Forks, British Columbia
A one-day workshop organized by the Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agricultural Society and the Boundary Organic Producers Association
February 13, 2010 in Penticton, British Columbia
A one-day workshop organized by Okanagan College, Continuing Education

Soil biology to improve plant health
November 27, 2009 in Armstrong, British Columbia
December 19, 2009 in Kelowna, British Columbia
A one-day workshop organized by the North Okanagan Organics Association

Brewing Aerated Compost tea: Factors of impact on compost tea quality and microbial composition
October 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia
A conference organized by the Composting Council of Canada
See The 19^th Annual National Compost Conference

Compost and Potting Mixes
April 18, 2009 in Castlegar, British Columbia
April 19, 2009 in Creston, British Columbia
A one-day workshop organized by the Kootenay Local Agricultural Society

Disease suppressive compost

"Natural Suppression Of Plant Diseases: A Research Update"

Presentation on compost that is naturally-suppressive to plant diseases,
including application "recipes".
14th Annual Nursery Growers Short Course held in Chilliwack, BC, February 2007

Compost tea: Field research in the Okanagan

"Compost Tea And Its Impact On Plant Diseases"

A document on the impact of compost tea published in 2007 in "BC Organic Grower",
the magazine of COABC (Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia)

View the archived article at:
http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/rcbtoa/training/compost_tea_ML_'02.pdf

Preparation and use of high quality compost

"Preparation and use of compost to prevent plant diseases"

A document on preparation and use of compost to prevent plant diseases
published in 2007 in "BC Organic Grower",
the magazine of COABC (Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia)

View the archived article at:
http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/publications/bcog/issues/Vol10N3.pdf

Preparation of compost for horticulture production

"Methods For Preparation of High Quality Compost and
Compost Tea for Horticulture Production"

A document on preparation and use of compost presented in September 2006
at KOGS (Kootenay Organic Growers Association) in Castlegar BC

"Microbes-at-work: stimulating natural suppression of plant diseases"

 A document on the impact of compost in potting mixes to suppress plant diseases
presented in February 2004 in Naramata BC
at the annual conference of COABC (Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia)

Compost to prevent root diseases

"Composted Products For Horticulture Production
and Their Impact On Root Diseases"

A document on compost to prevent root diseases for a presentation at a meeting of
NOOA (North Okanagan Organic Association held in Salmon Arm, BC, 2004