Title concerns add uncertainty to land deals
Strong interest reported as auction deadline extends
WILLIAMS LAKE – An initial offering of 12 ranches totalling more than 45,000 acres by Monette Farms, one of Canada’s largest farm operators, ended without bids – a sign, according to industry sources, that uncertainty surrounding Aboriginal title is scaring off buyers. The offering of the properties last November through Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. was …
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…
Farm finds resilience going with the grain
AGASSIZ – A family-run mixed organic farm on Seabird Island highlights the potential for grain…
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…
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February 25, 2026
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