Water licence angst
Experts sound alarm with time ticking on well registration
DUNCAN – It’s been more than three years since Ken Ellison applied for licences to draw water from the three wells on his farm in the Cowichan Valley as part of a new groundwater management regime introduced under the Water Sustainability Act in 2016. With water restrictions in his area becoming more common, the idea …
Cherry virus survey proposed
A new industry-led task force hopes to survey cherry growers this summer to ensure a…
Grape pomace upcycled
Penticton-based Winecrush Technology Inc. is preparing to patent a new process for transforming grape pomace…
Census of Agriculture launches
Census forms have been landing in mailboxes across the country this week, and for farmers,…
Building soil structure with organic compost
SURREY – A three-year-old biofuel facility in the heart of the Lower Mainland has ramped…
Canada holds off Asian giant hornet restrictions
ABBOTSFORD – Canada has yet to follow the lead of Washington State and move to…
Farmer-chef connections still paying off
FORT STEELE – The province’s showcase of local food producers has been on hold during…
Province to lift restrictions on second homes
VICTORIA – The province is preparing a new regulation to allow property owners in the…
Flight ban strands workers
The Canadian government’s 30-day ban on passenger flights from India and Pakistan to stop the…
Veterinarians face shortage
Veterinarians are the latest to complain about a shortage of skilled workers in agriculture. BC…
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