Quesnel farm grows one venture at a time
Foresters trade timber for farm life

QUESNEL – The challenging state of BC’s forestry industry over two decades ago led to an unexpected opportunity for two professional foresters living in BC’s northern Interior. Ted Traer and his wife Heloise Dixon-Warren were career foresters – Traer worked with the BC Ministry of Forests while Dixon-Warren was a consultant in the private sector. …
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Storage crop levy approved
The BC Potato and Vegetable Growers Association is getting a funding boost this year with…

BC Cattlemen’s joins DRIPA challenge
The BC Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) has applied for intervenor status in the Pender Harbour and…

BC equipment dealer rebrands
A new name and a new location are positioning one of the largest farm equipment…

Monette Farms wins creditor protection
Monette Farms’ rapidly expanding produce business was a key factor in its decision to seek…

Sun-Rype moves concern growers
The planned closure of Sun-Rype Products Ltd.’s juice-packing line in Kelowna is raising concerns among…

Dry start to wildfire season
Temperatures across southern BC are set to soar this weekend, just in time for Emergency…

Foreign land buyers hollow out Dunster
DUNSTER – Purchases of swathes of farmland in the Robson Valley by wealthy American businessmen…

BC greenhouse growers join forces
BC greenhouse vegetable growers joined forces with their counterparts across Canada last month to form…

Maple Ridge farm fined for raw milk sales
Raw milk remains off the table for dairy producers, with the BC Milk Marketing Board…

New beef practices open for comment
A new national code of practice for beef producers is open for public comment. “The…

Cannabis tops BC crop cash receipts
DELTA – BC’s legal cannabis crop is reaching new highs, ranking as the top cash…

Fertilizer, fuel costs soar amid Iran conflict
ENDERBY – War in the Middle East has delivered a generational shock to energy prices,…

KPU study explores dry farming potential
COMOX VALLEY – Research on dry farming practices in the Comox Valley is helping an…

Land Commission lays off staff
With no budget increase this year, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is laying off six…

Vancouver Island attracts small-lot buyers
Small-lot growers and hobby farmers helped make Vancouver Island one of the most active farmland…
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