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AUGUST 2026
Vol. 112 Issue 8

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The first Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust Grassland Set-aside Variety Trial Field Day was held at Delta's family-owned Tecarte Farms, August 27. Co-owner Bill Bates and DFWT executive director Christine Schmalz welcomed more than 35 people to view seven acres planted to different grassland blends specifically chosen to rejuvenate the soil and support the farm's blueberries. For the Bates family, it was time to try something different following the decline of the field's blueberry bushes over the past several years. "We tried everything, and nothing worked," says Bates. The blueberries were removed in May and the grassland crops planted about a week later.

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The first Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust Grassland Set-aside Variety Trial Field Day was held at Deltas family-owned Tecarte Farms, August 27. Co-owner Bill Bates and DFWT executive director Christine Schmalz welcomed more than 35 people to view seven acres planted to different grassland blends specifically chosen to rejuvenate the soil and support the farms blueberries. For the Bates family, it was time to try something different following the decline of the fields blueberry bushes over the past several years. We tried everything, and nothing worked, says Bates. The blueberries were removed in May and the grassland crops planted about a week later.

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Bessette Creek is the latest watershed hit with a temporary fish protection order this year as the province moves to protect returning Chinook salmon. A total of 131 surface and groundwater users must cease drawing water immediately, with forage producers, greenhouses and nurseries impacted. "Declining flows in Bessette Creek reached record lows in early July 2026 and have remained below the minimum level required to support fish population survival," says the province. Bessette producers have embraced voluntary cutbacks, scheduled irrigation and other measures to reduce water use, and are also waiting on funding to boost water storage infrastructure. They're the second group of producers hit with a provincial order this year. Salmon River irrigators were told to top watering earlier this month following a reprieve to address wildfire risk. Growers in both the Salmon River and Bessette watersheds are urging the province to support new water storage infrastructure in advance of next year.

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Bessette Creek is the latest watershed hit with a temporary fish protection order this year as the province moves to protect returning Chinook salmon. A total of 131 surface and groundwater users must cease drawing water immediately, with forage producers, greenhouses and nurseries impacted. Declining flows in Bessette Creek reached record lows in early July 2026 and have remained below the minimum level required to support fish population survival, says the province. Bessette producers have embraced voluntary cutbacks, scheduled irrigation and other measures to reduce water use, and are also waiting on funding to boost water storage infrastructure. Theyre the second group of producers hit with a provincial order this year. Salmon River irrigators were told to top watering earlier this month following a reprieve to address wildfire risk. Growers in both the Salmon River and Bessette watersheds are urging the province to support new water storage infrastructure in advance of next year.

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There is a problem... having lived in the salmon river ( silver creek ) area, I remember a fish biologist telling family members that salmon only "survive" in high iron content creeks, they do not "thrive".... salmon river ( silver creek ) is a very high iron content, would stain clothes brown when i would use bleach... So don't expect high salmon numbers off of that creek , even in ideal situations...

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The annual potato variety trial in Delta on August 27 attracted more than 300 people from across Canada, with Bill Zylmans of the BC Potato and Vegetable Growers Association declaring it a gathering of "the extended potato family." With the expansion of BCPVGA's mandate to a host of field vegetable growers, the field day was a chance to network, learn and understand issues across the vegetable sector. BC agriculture minister Lana Popham and Delta South MLA Ian Paton were on hand for the event at Lundstrum Farms on Westham Island, with both applauding efforts to restore bridge access to the island earlier this year to ensure production was unimpeded. Results of the trials will be published in the new year once seasonal data has been collated and analyzed.

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The annual potato variety trial in Delta on August 27 attracted more than 300 people from across Canada, with Bill Zylmans of the BC Potato and Vegetable Growers Association declaring it a gathering of the extended potato family. With the expansion of BCPVGAs mandate to a host of field vegetable growers, the field day was a chance to network, learn and understand issues across the vegetable sector. BC agriculture minister Lana Popham and Delta South MLA Ian Paton were on hand for the event at Lundstrum Farms on Westham Island, with both applauding efforts to restore bridge access to the island earlier this year to ensure production was unimpeded. Results of the trials will be published in the new year once seasonal data has been collated and analyzed.

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Lana Popham is the hardest working MLA in the province, I don’t agree with the NDP policies, however I do recognize a hard working MLA…thanks for what you do

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Faith Folkerts from Woodlands 4-H Club in Langley got $5 per pound for her 150- pound market lamb Sid at the 2026 PNE 4-H Auction on Monday. Sid is a Charolais/Hampshire cross and Faith's second lamb project. Between both live animals and carcasses, the auction featured more than 30 swine, more than 30 lambs, four goats and 25 beef projects. High-selling beef project was Linden Hastie's grand champion. The 1,520-pound steer sold for $12/pound. #BCAgrs!

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Faith Folkerts from Woodlands 4-H Club in Langley got $5 per pound for her 150- pound market lamb Sid at the 2026 PNE 4-H Auction on Monday. Sid is a Charolais/Hampshire cross and Faiths second lamb project. Between both live animals and carcasses, the auction featured more than 30 swine, more than 30 lambs, four goats and 25 beef projects. High-selling beef project was Linden Hasties grand champion. The 1,520-pound steer sold for $12/pound. Yowzers!

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Thank you to all of the generous Buyer & dedicated organizers for supporting the 4-H sale at the pne. Your time, hard work, and contributions helped make the event a wonderful success. I truly appreciate your support of my fellow 4-H members and I.

Thank you to everyone who supported our youth farmers at this years PNE auction! My kids both had a Market and Carcass animal in the sale and they appreciated all the support.

Thank you to everyone who supported these great youth in agriculture

He looks great!

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The province has extended its provincial state of emergency until August 29 as wildfire risk remains elevated across much of the province, particularly in the Okanagan. While thousands have returned home since the August 8 declaration, evacuation alerts and orders remain in effect in several areas. Government urges residents to stay prepared, review emergency plans and check EmergencyInfoBC.ca for updates.

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The province has extended its provincial state of emergency until August 29 as wildfire risk remains elevated across much of the province, particularly in the Okanagan. While thousands have returned home since the August 8 declaration, evacuation alerts and orders remain in effect in several areas. Government urges residents to stay prepared, review emergency plans and check EmergencyInfoBC.ca for updates.

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