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AUGUST 2026
Vol. 112 Issue 8

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The province has just issued a new temporary protection order for the Salmon River, effective immediately, restricting irrigation water for forage crops such as hay, alfalfa, and corn. A previous order was issued on July 28 and rescinded on August 8 due to wildfire risk, but low stream flows persist, threatening over 200 spawning Chinook salmon in the watershed. Affected licence holders will be contacted directly. Drought support is available to farmers through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The province has invested $120 million in the Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program to support farmers facing water scarcity.

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The province has just issued a new temporary protection order for the Salmon River, effective immediately, restricting irrigation water for forage crops such as hay, alfalfa, and corn. A previous order was issued on July 28 and rescinded on August 8 due to wildfire risk, but low stream flows persist, threatening over 200 spawning Chinook salmon in the watershed. Affected licence holders will be contacted directly. Drought support is available to farmers through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The province has invested $120 million in the Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program to support farmers facing water scarcity.

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200 fish over all the feed that grows in this valley wow that some expensive fish

Get your water off fly hills two big lakes off there Spa and author

3 days ago

Kwantlen Polytechnic University has established a one-acre research hopyard at Molson Coors' Chilliwack plant, housing 10 experimental selections and 40 heritage varieties. The multi-year partnership supports new hop variety development and breeding decisions for BC growers, building on Chilliwack's history as Canada's former largest hop-producing region. www.countrylifeinbc.com/kpu-sets-up-rese#BCAgh#kwantlenpolytechnicuniversityc#MolsonCoorsty #MolsonCoors ... See MoreSee Less

Kwantlen Polytechnic University has established a one-acre research hopyard at Molson Coors Chilliwack plant, housing 10 experimental selections and 40 heritage varieties. The multi-year partnership supports new hop variety development and breeding decisions for BC growers, building on Chilliwacks history as Canadas former largest hop-producing region. https://www.countrylifeinbc.com/kpu-sets-up-research-hopyard/

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What is old is new again in Chilliwack.

6 days ago

Complex, curious and compassionate, and above all a contributor to his family, his community and the dairy industry is how family, friends and colleagues remembered Dave Janssens this morning at a memorial service in Surrey following his untimely passing July 21 while cycling through the Peace region. A standing-room-only congregation attended as Janssens' life and decades of service were honoured. An elected member of both the BC Milk Marketing Board and the BC Dairy Association, Janssens represented the industry at the provincial and national level and was recognized for his clear thinking and willingness to entertain diverse perspectives. He retired last year following six years as a director of the BC Milk Marketing Board. His absence from industry discussions will be miss#BCAg##BCDairyDairy ... See MoreSee Less

Complex, curious and compassionate, and above all a contributor to his family, his community and the dairy industry is how family, friends and colleagues remembered Dave Janssens this morning at a memorial service in Surrey following his untimely passing July 21 while cycling through the Peace region. A standing-room-only congregation attended as Janssens  life and decades of service were honoured. An elected member of both the BC Milk Marketing Board and the BC Dairy Association, Janssens represented the industry at the provincial and national level and was recognized for his clear thinking and willingness to entertain diverse perspectives. He retired last year following six years as a director of the BC Milk Marketing Board. His absence from industry discussions will be missed.

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Our Sincere Condolences to the family and all who had the pleasure of knowing David, he left his mark, Rest in Peace David 🙏🏼

A significant contributor in so many ways, sorry for your loss!

1 week ago

The committee of MLAs charged with setting priorities for the next provincial budget is recommending regular, annual funding for water storage infrastructure associated with food production, including for engineering inspections, maintenance and upgrades. The recommendation builds on the BC Cattlemen's Association's recommendation of an annual allocation of $5 million for water storage infrastructure related to food production, noting that it could also support resilience in the face of climate-related events. While the province has allocated $120 million for agricultural water infrastructure, agriculture minister Lana Popham told Country Life in BC this week that other ministries and the federal government will need to be involved in funding future p#BCAgts#BCAgCAg

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The committee of MLAs charged with setting priorities for the next provincial budget is recommending regular, annual funding for water storage infrastructure associated with food production, including for engineering inspections, maintenance and upgrades. The recommendation builds on the BC Cattlemens Associations recommendation of an annual allocation of $5 million for water storage infrastructure related to food production, noting that it could also support resilience in the face of climate-related events. While the province has allocated $120 million for agricultural water infrastructure, agriculture minister Lana Popham told Country Life in BC this week that other ministries and the federal government will need to be involved in funding future projects.

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A typical small-to-medium farming operation featuring a house, main barn, and machine shed generally has around 8,000 to 12,000 square feet of total roof surface. The Okanagan Valley is one of the driest regions in Canada, averaging roughly 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) of annual precipitation. Storing a full year's collected rainwater from those roofs yields roughly 262,500 litres. In the three regional districts that make up the Okanagan valley proper (North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, and Okanagan-Similkameen), the 2021 Statistics Canada Census of Agriculture records roughly 3,100 total farms. Multiply that number by 262,500 litres of harvested rainwater equals 813.75 million litres of water saved per year. Capturing that volume of water across every farm roof in the region would significantly ease peak summer pumping pressure on local groundwater aquifers and Okanagan Lake.

Fantastic!! We will work hard to be involved and do what we can as well as a collective group on the Salmon River!

Absolutely! Long over due and very welcomed. Let's make this happen.

It isn't enough that cattle open graze on crown land now govt to create water storage, come on cattle ranchers enough subsidizing for a resource half of us can't afford to consume

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