Farm finds resilience going with the grain
Diversification key to organic farm’s long-term success
AGASSIZ – A family-run mixed organic farm on Seabird Island highlights the potential for grain and other crops in the Fraser Valley, and the importance of diversification to long-term resilience. “This is the start of the really fertile valley floor land that runs all the way to Delta,” says Hannah Exley, daughter of Jim Grieshaber-Otto …
Poultry biosecurity notches down
Declining risk factors for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have prompted the BC Poultry Association…
BCPVGA gets new general manager
BC potato growers have hired a new general manager. Jennifer Winning succeeded long-time general manager…
Snowpack declines – but winter’s not over
Drought isn’t top of mind for most people in the middle of winter, but staff…
Reclassification sparks farm definition debate
NANAIMO – A farm property should be taxed as a farm even if the farm…
Chilliwack grower named BC-Yukon OYF
Corne Quik, co-owner of Chilliwack-based flower growers, Quik’s Farm Ltd., was named the 2026 BC-Yukon…
Cherry growers focus on labour
Securing labour for the 2026 season will be critical to avoiding a repeat of last…
Monette Farms sale extended
The auction of a dozen ranches totalling close to 45,000 acres held by Monette Farms…
Traceability reprieve for livestock
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has hit pause on amendments to traceability regulations under…
BC/Yukon OYF finalists announced
The finalists for the BC/Yukon Outstanding Young Farmers program have been announced, ahead of presentations…
BC farm input costs rise
The cost of inputs on BC farms is up 36% versus pre-pandemic levels, according to…
Lawsuits drive ranchers’ call for DRIPA’s repeal
KAMLOOPS – A raft of lawsuits is a symptom of the province’s dysfunctional reconciliation process,…
BC women break barriers in agriculture
ABBOTSFORD – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) wants to see more women assume…
Task force presents blueprint for growth
ABBOTSFORD – A sheaf of recommendations for creating a better business environment for BC producers…
Townhall looks to the future of agrivoltaics
OLIVER – Convincing farmers and others of the potential of harvesting solar power alongside agricultural…
Sumas flooding spurs call for action
A series of atmospheric rivers once again led to flooding across Sumas Prairie this past…
FARM NEWS UPDATE
February 25, 2026
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