Beetle regulations expand
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded the regulated area for Japanese beetle to include…
FV flood protection funded
Fraser Valley farmers are eligible for $5 million in funding under a flood mitigation program…
Foreign worker consultation planned
BC Agriculture Council and the Western Agriculture Labour Initiative are preparing to survey temporary foreign…
Short grape crop confirmed
A clearer picture is emerging of the damage to vineyards and wineries and the associated…
BC Milk, Dairy grow closer
Western Canada’s dairy associations continue to grow closer, with this week’s announcement that the BC…
New veg commission proposed
A greenhouse vegetable marketing commission is on the table as the BC Greenhouse Growers Association…
Province’s wildfire prep lacking
The aggressive start to this year’s wildfire season seems to have caught the province unawares,…
Alberni Valley cut off
A small but aggressive wildfire on Vancouver Island has cut off the Alberni Valley. Reported…
Peace drought still serious
The first update since December to the province’s drought monitor underscores the dire conditions facing…
Cherry harvest firming up
The heat that began in mid-May has given cherry crops an extra push as the…
Fruit specialists take extension in new direction
SUMMERLAND – Tree Fruit and grape growers will benefit from the support of two extension…
New farmers institutes form to address gaps
SAANICHTON – The newly formed South Island Farmers Institute offers producers the opportunity to connect…
Seed producer takes a page from the craft beer movement
VICTORIA – The Oregon state legislature gave first reading in April to a bill that…
Sod industry sees slow recovery from disasters
ABBOTSFORD – BC’s turf industry has yet to recover from the double effects of the…
Ranchers’ markets, practices praised
Vernon was the venue for the BC Cattlemen’s Association’s 95th annual general meeting and convention,…
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