On-farm innovation fuels turnaround
Reducing emissions boosts a sustainable vision
CRESTON – After eight years of careful, steady growth, Nigel and Laura Francis of Cartwheel Farm near Creston were ready to take their market garden to the next level. Since 2022, they have invested significantly in state-of-the-art equipment and technology in their quest to operate fossil fuel-free and grow more food throughout the year. At …
New BC field vegetable specialist
A changing of the guard is underway in BC field vegetables. Karina Sakalauskas will succeed…
Milk price holds the course
The Canadian Dairy Commission is leaving farmgate milk prices essentially unchanged in 2025, following its…
Avian flu response keeping pace
A fall wave of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has hit a cross-section of BC…
Staccato cherry rights defended
Could a cherry by any other name be as sweet? A federal court in Washington…
Beef herd drops
KAMLOOPS – Two years of high cattle prices and low moisture have triggered a dramatic…
Experts provide drought management tips
METCHOSIN – Over 20 South Vancouver Island producers attended the livestock drought management field day…
Bird flu returns
Three farms in Abbotsford and Chilliwack have been hit with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.…
Slash smoke challenge planned
Smoke from slash piles is in the crosshairs of a northern BC resident, who says…
Country Life in BC reporting honoured
Country Life in BC was recognized at the annual Canadian Farm Writers Federation awards for…
Producers get shaking on quake prep
A shallow, 6.5-magnitude quake south of Haida Gwaii on September 15 as well as two…
BC farmland values see strong growth
BC farmland values returned to a growth trajectory in the 12 months ended June 2024,…
Commercial egg production set to begin in Cariboo
QUESNEL – Commercial egg production is coming to the Cariboo following the selection of a…
Lumby rancher embarks on building dream farm
LUMBY – William Gamache of Lumby was the sole BC resident selected as one of…
Wine Growers head to retire
Wine Growers BC’s longest-serving president and CEO has announced his retirement. Miles Prodan, who joined…
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November 20, 2024
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