SSMPA IS GOING NORTH…

This free series is specifically for Yukon  livestock producers, as well as those currently clearing land for production. It is open to agrologists, ministry staff, and other agricultural professionals.

This series tackles the topics that Yukon producers identified as the biggest challenges in northern operations,

The program consists of four events:

1. The Foundation: Soil Health

Date: May 27 @ 1pm  Yukon - Webinar -  Zoom

2. In the Dirt: On-Farm Field Day

Date: Sat. June 13 9:00am - 4:30PM,  YAA Fairgrounds

Two follow-up webinars later in 2026 to deepen the learning:

3. The Farm Vision: Business Planning 

Date: TBD: Summer 2026 -Webinar-  Zoom

4. The Big Tools:  Infrastructure and Equipment 

Date: TBD: Summer 2026 - Webinar - Zoom

Whether you are clearing new land or improving established acreage, these sessions focus on what actually works in the Yukon climate.

Presenters:

Tanya Browers, MSc,  is an expert in soil management practices on land that has not historically been farmed.  Her knowledge contributes to her job as coordinator for the Cattle and Forage BC Living Lab mother site for Thompson Rivers University.   Tanya interprets the science to practical day-to-day farming practices. She believes that you can work with the land, rather than against it,  and increase your profits. 

Julia Smith of SSMPA brings together hands-on farming and grassroots organizing to offer a down-to-earth approach to grazing mentorship. Her experience across a range of farming organizations gives her a broad perspective that producers at any stage can draw from. Julia offers practical expertise in livestock, rotational grazing, fencing, and grazing plan development.

The program is a collaboration between Small-Scale Meat Producers Association, the Yukon Government Agriculture Branch, and the Yukon Agricultural Association, with funding provided by Farmers for Climate Solutions.

For more details and to register, please follow the link below: