Changes to land commission kick in this fall
Regional panels will be disbanded
BURNABY – Changes to how the Agricultural Land Commission does business at the end of this month are raising questions about what the future holds. This summer has seen at least two municipalities move forward with exclusion applications in advance of new rules that take effect September 30. In the six weeks ended August 19, …
Agrilyze Builds Software for Precision Agriculture
Abbotsford-based i-Open Group of Companies has launched Agrilyze, BC’s first data analytics portal for precision…
Cranberry outlook brightens
BC cranberry growers are expecting a crop closer to usual volumes this year after cold…
Merlot, Pinot Gris tops in BC
With the grape harvest getting underway in the Okanagan, an analysis of last year’s crop…
Agriculture nabs recovery funding
BC’s agrifood sector was among those singled out as a priority for funds as part…
Province launches meat consultation
The BC Ministry of Agriculture is finally beginning to update slaughter practices. Comments are being…
Apples smoked by fires, labour
The smoke blanketing the southern half of BC over the past week from fires in…
Mushroom production up
Detailed statistical information on Canada’s mushroom sector has been hard to come by. During the…
Second residences still allowed
The province will allow landowners in the ALR to place a manufactured home for immediate…
Peace leads land deals
Provincial property transfer data indicates that sales of BC farm properties fell 11% in the…
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