This event is offered by the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security along with partners across the country, including EFAO.

At the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, we work toward a future where farmers have the power to save, improve, and share the seeds they rely on. That means building a seed system rooted in genetic diversity, regional adaptation, and collective care.

Seed systems are complex—shaped by geography, labour, economics, policy, and culture. They involve trade-offs. No single model is perfect. This series is about holding space for nuance, highlighting under-recognized work, and building shared understanding of the systems that feed us.

We invite you to join us—with curiosity and care—as we shine a light behind the packet.

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This year marks the third and final season of CANOVI’s heat-tolerant lettuce variety trials! Growers across the country have shown strong interest not only in trialing lettuce, but also in repeating trials over multiple years to better understand how varieties perform in an increasingly unpredictable climate.

At this CANOVI Farm Club, we’ll share highlights from three years of trials from combining agronomic data, weather trends, and farmer experiences to paint a full picture of what we’ve learned. You’ll also hear insights from UBC researchers, a geospatial mapping specialist, and farmers who participated in the trials.

We’ll leave plenty of time for questions, discussion, and sharing your own trial results. Come ready to talk about which varieties worked best for you in your region.