Country Life in BC

Young farmers crack open new vending concept

February 26, 2019

AGASSIZ – Willem and Kristin Poortvliet were destined to become farmers, but farmers selling eggs…

Going green boosts ranch’s credibility

February 26, 2019

LILLOOET – Spray Creek Ranch owners Tristan and Aubyn Banwell say becoming one of five…

Mentorship gives Kelowna grower a headstart

February 26, 2019

KELOWNA – Lightfoot Farm owner Simon Answerth is the sole graduate of a three-year farm…

Ten-year plan

February 26, 2019

ABBOTSFORD – It took a decade to develop the new Agricultural Waste Control Regulation and…

Reducing waste will save money on winter feed

February 26, 2019

VERNON – Mike Witt, owner of Witt Precision Ag in Lavington, says the first step to…

BREAKING NEWS! Groundwater licencing deadline extended

February 21, 2019

The province has extended the deadline for registering wells and licensing groundwater use for a…

Province boosts risk management funding

February 19, 2019

There wasn’t much new in the February 19 provincial budget so far as the BC…

Vineyards escape cold damage

February 19, 2019

Orchards and vineyards appear to have weathered February’s cold snap, according to research scientists at…

Grading requirements changing

February 19, 2019

Ottawa is making further changes to grading standards for agricultural products, this time changing the…

Throne speech foregrounds land protection

February 13, 2019

BC’s legislature is back in session. Per tradition, the new sitting kicked off February 12…

Province offers greenhouse growers tax relief

February 13, 2019

While farms elsewhere in Canada have expressed concern about the implementation of carbon taxes, greenhouse…

Hazelnut growers await new production guide

February 13, 2019

BC hazelnut growers will soon be able to consult a guide that will help them…

Banner year as BC farm sales rise 57%

February 6, 2019

Sales of farm properties in BC rose 57% in 2018, according to the latest property…

Tax relief for livestock producers

February 6, 2019

Ottawa has approved 79 census subdivisions in BC for relief under the livestock tax deferral…

Hospital procurement program coming

February 6, 2019

A new program set to debut in the Okanagan will be a step towards fulfilling…

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A pilot project to transform food distribution in the Kootenays is underway through the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council (CKFPC). “It’s challenging for our small-scale seasonal producers to find a carrier they can afford. Those that are successful are usually transporting their own goods within the region, a time-consuming, inefficient process that takes them away from producing," says CKFPC executive director Damon Chouinard. Writer Tracey Fredrickson provides insight into the project that could provide huge benefits to the region's small-scale producers in our December edition of Country Life in BC, now available online.

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Pilot addresses gap in distribution infrastructure

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NELSON – A pilot project to transform food distribution in the Kootenays is underway through the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council (CKFPC) with the goal of building a more efficient…

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A pilot program aimed at reducing and simplifying surveillance requirements for poultry producers during the avian influenza outbreak will see the Fraser Valley divided into 11 zones beginning today. A positive test at one farm in a zone will see the entire zone deemed to be infected, eliminating confusion when control zones overlap. If an infected premises is within 10km of another zone, the other zone will also be considered infected. The industry's emergency operations centre has endorsed the new system, which the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says will support business continuity while meeting Canada's international obligations. View our December edition online at www.countrylife #BCAgcom

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The province is warning of risks to human health after a mutation of the H5N1 virus behind the avian influenza was identified on 10 Fraser Valley poultry farms in the past month. The mutation H275Y reduces the effectiveness of Tamiflu, the main anti-viral medication used to treat and prevent influenza infections in people. "We are sharing this information for awareness as it is yet another reason to consistently use the strongest possible biosecurity and personal protective measures to prevent spread of avian influenza," Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Theresa Burns said in a joint statement this week, urging measures to prevent spread of the virus to ensure the effectiveness of Tamiflu against human influenza cases. These include avoiding contact with dead birds and related materials, use of personal protective equipment and regular hand washing. View our December edition online at www.countrylifeinbc.com.

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A rise in demand for dairy is good news for BC producers. A 2% increase to continuous daily quota goes into effect January 1 to eligible producers as farms try to boost supply to meet demand. The story appears in our December edition, now available online.

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Demand for milk, lower input costs good for dairy

ABBOTSFORD – A rise in demand for dairy is good news for producers, who will see margins expand in 2025 as farmgate milk prices hold steady and costs fall. Recapping market conditions at the BC Milk...

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