NAKUSP – The Arrow Lakes region of the West Kootenays is one of the most scenic parts of the Columbia River, nestled between the Selkirk Mountains in the east and the Monashees in the west. It has a strong agricultural history dating back to the 1800s, when many settlers came to the area to pursue …
Gala honours agricultural leaders
A crowd of more than 400 guests gathered at the Clarion Hotel in Abbotsford on January 24 for fellowship, fundraising and celebrating some of BC’s agricultural leaders. The annual BC Agriculture Council gala welcomed dignitaries including Premier David Eby and his BC United counterpart Kevin Falcon, as well as provincial agriculture minister Pam Alexis and …
Non-foaming milk continues
The foamability of milk is once more in the spotlight, and the BC Milk Marketing Board is now giving producers information that can help them anticipate potential issues. “We now have enough research and data gathered to know that milk that has free fatty acids greater than 1.2 mmol/100g butterfat will not foam,” the board …
Orchardists seek frost assistance
BC fruit growers are asking the province to step up and provide financial support following the devastating frost event earlier this month. Temperatures across the Southern Interior dipped towards -30° Celsius between January 11 and 13, leading to widespread concern for the 2024 crop following depressed market pricing in 2023 for both apples and cherries. …
Pitt Meadows ag strategy is action-based
PITT MEADOWS – A new Agriculture Viability Strategy is giving Pitt Meadows a renewed focus on actions benefiting farmers and agriculture. Travis Hopcott, co-owner of Hopcott Farms and a member of the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee, praises the strategy, which applies to the city’s 6,900 hectares located in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Hopcott played …
Pacific Agriculture Show kicks off
The Pacific Agriculture Show takes place this week at the Tradex in Abbotsford alongside the Lower Mainland Horticultural Conference, January 25-27. Strong attendance is expected at the three-day event, which saw a strong turnout last year on par with pre-pandemic levels at between 5,000 and 6,000 people. This year, a sold-out tradeshow floor will greet …