Southern Interior Horticultural Show

About Event

The Southern Interior Horticultural Show is a B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food delivered project organized in partnership with the tree fruit and grape industries. This show offers producers a unique opportunity to get the latest information on research, innovation and farming practices directly from industry experts.

This two-day event will cover a variety of important horticultural topics through extensive speaker sessions, evening networking event and an impressive tradeshow where exhibitors will showcase their products and services supporting the tree fruit and grape industries in B.C.

Please note the below agenda is subject to change. Full program details posted below.

The Southern Interior Horticultural Show is delivered by the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food in partnership with the B.C. Cherry Association, B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, B.C. Grapegrowers’ Association, B.C. Wine Grape Council, Sustainable Wine Growing B.C., Wine Growers B.C., Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program, Okanagan Horticulture Advisors Group, Summerland Variety Corp., and Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project.

Funding for the show is provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

07:30 to 09:00

08:30 to 09:00

Ballroom B-C

09:00 to 09:30

Ballroom B-C

09:30 to 10:30

Ballroom B-C

10:30 to 11:00

Tradeshow

11:00 to 12:15

Ballroom B-C

12:15 to 13:30

Ballroom B-C

13:30 to 14:15

Room 6-7

13:30 to 14:15

Room 1-3

13:30 to 14:15

Ballroom B-C

14:15 to 14:45

Tradeshow

14:45 to 15:30

Room 6-7

Grasshoppers 101:

Dr. Susanna Acheampong, Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Invasive Pests:

Dr. Susanna Acheampong, Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

OKSIR Codling Moth Update:

Evan Esch, Entomologist, Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program

Crop Reporter Program:

Chris Zabek, Regional Agrologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

14:45 to 15:30

Room 1-3

14:45 to 15:30

Ballroom B-C

15:30 to 16:30

Room 6-7

15:30 to 16:30

Room 1-3

Little Cherry/X-Disease:

Katie Goldenhar, Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Dr. Susanna Acheampong, Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Crop Reporter:

Chris Zabek, Regional Agrologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

15:30 to 16:30

Ballroom B-C

17:00 to 19:00

Tradeshow

Join us for an evening social and celebration of B.C.’s agriculture industry. Includes complimentary food and drink. All registered participants welcome.

08:00 to 09:00

09:00 to 09:15

Ballroom B-C

09:15 to 10:00

Ballroom B-C

10:00 to 10:30

Tradeshow

10:30 to 11:30

Room 6-7

10:30 to 11:30

Room 1-3

10:30 to 11:30

Ballroom B-C

Grasshoppers 101:

Dr. Susanna Acheampong, Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Invasive Pests:

Dr. Susanna Acheampong, Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Problematic Winery Landscape Trees:

Katie Goldenhar, Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Crop Reporter Program:

Chris Zabek, Regional Agrologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

11:30 to 12:30

Ballroom B-C

11:30 to 12:30

Room 1-3

11:30 to 12:30

Room 6-7

12:30 to 14:00

Ballroom B-C

14:00 to 14:45

Room 6-7

14:00 to 14:45

Room 1-3

14:00 to 14:45

Ballroom B-C

14:45 to 15:15

Tradeshow

15:15 to 16:00

Room 6-7

15:15 to 16:00

Room 1-3

15:15 to 16:00

Ballroom B-C

Speakers

Bernardita Sallato Camona

Tree Fruit Extension Specialist, Washington State University

Chris Zabek

Regional Agrologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Dominik Hensler

Viticulturist, Monte Creek Winery

Dr. Bill Wolk

Post-Harvest Physiologist, Private Consultant

Dr. Collin Juurakko

Research Scientist

Dr. Judit Monis

Plant Health Consultant, Vineyard and Plant Health Consulting

Dr. Matthew Whiting

Professor, Tree Fruit Extension Specialist, Washington State University

Dr. Miranda Hart

Researcher, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Dr. Simone Castellarin

Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia - Wine Research Centre

Dr. Sue Abrams

Plant Physiologist, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Susanna Acheampong

Plant Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Elliot Tonasket

Cultural Research Lead, Okanagan Nation Alliance

Erin Wallich

Intellectual Property Manager, Summerland Varieties Corp

Evan Esch

Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program

Gayle Krahn

Cherry Grower & Sales Agronomist, TerraLink Horticulture Inc.

Geoff McIntyre

Regional Leader, Food and Beverage Processing, MNP/Farm Management Canada

Jesse MacDonald

Biologist, KTT Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

José Ramón Úrbez Torres

Plant Pathologist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Katie Goldenhar

BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Lee Kalcsits

Washington State University

Lindsay Hainstock

Regional Agrologist & Grape Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Matt Mavety

Owner & Viticulturist, Blue Mountain Winery

Michael Reinke

Viticulture Specialist, Michigan State University

Michael Bartier

Owner & Viticulturist, Bartier Bros Vineyard & Winery

Sara Thiesson

Senior Case Manager, B.C. Farm Industry Review Board

Steve Brown

Owner & Orchardist, Happy Valley Farms

Tori Keiffer

Business Advisor, Farm Management Canada/MNP

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About Event

Event Program

Speakers

Bernardita Sallato Camona

Chris Zabek

Dominik Hensler

Dr. Bill Wolk

Dr. Collin Juurakko

Dr. Judit Monis

Dr. Matthew Whiting

Dr. Miranda Hart

Dr. Simone Castellarin

Dr. Sue Abrams

Dr. Susanna Acheampong

Elliot Tonasket

Erin Wallich

Evan Esch

Gayle Krahn

Geoff McIntyre

Jesse MacDonald

José Ramón Úrbez Torres

Katie Goldenhar

Lee Kalcsits

Lindsay Hainstock

Matt Mavety

Michael Reinke

Michael Bartier

Sara Thiesson

Steve Brown

Tori Keiffer

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SOUTHERN INTERIOR HORTICULTURAL SHOW 2025

Feb 12, 2025 - Feb 13, 2025

About Event

Event Program

Registration

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Plenary - Original Agricultural Crops: Important Native Plants for Sylix Food Sovereignty

Elliot Tonasket

Panel: Researchers Working on ‘Anti-Freeze’ Products

Dr. Collin Juurakko

Dr. Matthew Whiting

Dr. Sue Abrams

Morning Break

B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program Grower Panel & Navigating the Agritech Support Ecosystem

Lunch Break

Concurrent Breakout - Apple: Protective Covering for Minimizing Sunburn and Hail Damage in Apples

Lee Kalcsits

Concurrent Breakout - Cherry: Assessing Cherry Orchard Nutrition and Correcting Deficiencies

Bernardita Sallato Camona

Concurrent Breakout - Grape: Sprayer Technology and the Potential for Drones *

Michael Reinke

Afternoon Break

Concurrent Breakout - Apple: B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Horticulture Shorts *

Chris Zabek

Dr. Susanna Acheampong

Evan Esch

Concurrent Breakout - Cherry: Farm Business Management for Cherries

Geoff McIntyre

Tori Keiffer

Concurrent Breakout - Grape: Managing for Crown Gall *

José Ramón Úrbez Torres

Concurrent Breakout - Apple: Assessing Apple Orchard Nutrition and Correcting Deficiencies

Bernardita Sallato Camona

Concurrent Breakout - Cherry: B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Horticulture Shorts *

Concurrent Breakout - Grape: Farm Business Risk Management for Grapes

Geoff McIntyre

Tori Keiffer

Networking Reception

Registration

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Plenary - Strengthening Farming: Understanding the Right to Farm Act

Chris Zabek

Gayle Krahn

Sara Thiesson

Morning Break

Concurrent Breakout - Apple: Ambrosia Maturity: Picking for Storage and Marketing

Dr. Bill Wolk

Concurrent Breakout - Cherry: Preparing Cherry Orchards for Winter Cold Events

Dr. Matthew Whiting

Concurrent Breakout - Grape: B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Horticulture Shorts *

Chris Zabek

Dr. Susanna Acheampong

Katie Goldenhar

Concurrent Breakout - Grape: Grower Panel: Mitigating Winter Freeze Damage Using of Geotextiles and Burying Vines

Dominik Hensler

Lindsay Hainstock

Matt Mavety

Michael Bartier

Concurrent Breakout - Cherry: Cherry Rootstock and Cultivar Hardiness Talk

Concurrent Breakout - Apple: IPM Scouting for Disease: Sudden Apple Decline Updates and Winter Recovery *

Jesse MacDonald

Lunch Break

Concurrent Breakout - Apple: Panel - Training Workers to Prune Right Across Language Barriers

Steve Brown

Concurrent Breakout - Cherry: New Cherry Varieties

Erin Wallich

Concurrent Breakout - Grape: Assessing and Caring for Nursery Stock when Replanting *

Dr. Judit Monis

Afternoon Break

Concurrent Breakout - Apple: Farm Business Risk Management for Apples

Geoff McIntyre

Tori Keiffer

Concurrent Breakout - Cherry: Panel - Managing Extreme Temperatures

Concurrent Breakout - Grape: University of British Columbia and University of British Columbia Okanagan Research Briefs

Dr. Miranda Hart

Dr. Simone Castellarin

Speakers

Bernardita Sallato Camona

Bernardita Sallato Camona

Chris Zabek