Breathing new life into historic ranches
Food security, reconciliation drive a host of recent deals
CACHE CREEK – When the Hat Creek ranch came up for auction in August last year, Matt Pasco, chief of the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC), was ready. Dubbed the “Hat Creek Collection” by online auctioneer CLHBid.com, the opportunity included 74,716 acres of land offered as a single parcel. The sale included 2,387 deeded acres …
Corn helps improve soil but fails grazing test
HEFFLEY CREEK – Growing corn has proven beneficial in regenerating the soil at Devick’s Ranch…
Food hub tips to support farmers
“Farmers are busy people,” according to a new guide for food hub operators, which provides…
Delta growers honoured
Delta Farmers Institute (DFI) held its 116th Farmers Ball on November 15 with producers young…
Province lacks reconciliation roadmap: ranchers
The lack of a clear roadmap to reconciliation with the province’s Indigenous peoples jeopardize a…
Federal budget kills Living Labs
The innovative Living Labs initiative that cultivated localized on-farm research will wind down if the…
BC Tree Fruits relaunch
This week marks the relaunch of BC Tree Fruits, following the sale of the brand…
National dairy commission raises milk prices
Hallowe’en saw the Canadian Dairy Commission treat milk producers to news of a 2.3% price…
Province holds off on review of farmers institutes
VICTORIA – The province is holding off on a proposed review of the Farmers and…
Plant, animal health lab announced
The province has officially announced plans for a new plant and animal health centre in…
Ag Days foregrounds sector priorities
Chicken growers are looking forward to next week’s BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) lobbying event in…
Vegetable commission voices optimism
BC vegetable growers are voicing optimism as another growing season ends, despite ongoing trade concerns.…
Cherry bonanza no jubilee
This should have been the year BC cherry growers were waiting for, following freeze events…
Sheep commission considered
Sheep growers are the latest producer group to pitch the idea of a commission under…
BC farmland values flat
BC farmland values were flat in the first half of this year as economic uncertainties…
Reports back significant hazelnut potential
CHILLIWACK – Growing local and global demand is fuelling a renewed focus on BC hazelnuts…
FARM NEWS UPDATE
December 3, 2025
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