Beef herd drops
Record cattle prices make it challenging for ranchers to rebuild
KAMLOOPS – Two years of high cattle prices and low moisture have triggered a dramatic drop in BC’s cattle herd, but the bottom is in sight. The latest data from Statistics Canada indicates a 4% drop in Western Canada’s beef herd since 2022, not far off the national decline of 3%. But within BC, the …
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…
Dairy quota rules change
New rules that come into play in December will govern exchanges of dairy quota taking…
BC seeks crop reporters
The province hopes to recruit industry volunteers to report on agricultural production conditions across the…
Interior egg production set to rise
This week saw the selection of two new entrants to the BC egg sector, diversifying…
New fruit co-op discussed
The BC Fruit Growers Association (BCFGA) coordinated a meeting of former BC Tree Fruits Cooperative…
BC rancher brings home esteemed leadership award
Vernon’s Cassie Marchand is the second recipient of the Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award.…
FARM NEWS UPDATE
November 6, 2024
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