BC farmland values returned to a growth trajectory in the 12 months ended June 2024, according to Farm Credit Canada. Province-wide values grew by 6.6% in June 2024 versus a year earlier, reversing the 3.1% decline the federally backed farm lender reported for the province in 2023. BC was the only province to report a …
Lumby rancher embarks on building dream farm
LUMBY – William Gamache of Lumby was the sole BC resident selected as one of 16 finalists for this year’s Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association. “I’m trying to gain as much knowledge and experience as I can and then put it to work on our farm,” …
Commercial egg production set to begin in Cariboo
QUESNEL – Commercial egg production is coming to the Cariboo following the selection of a local producer for quota under the BC Egg Marketing Board’s new producer program. Tim Traber of Quesnel was one of two small-lot producers selected in the BC Egg’s new producer lottery in Abbotsford, September 9. Together with Mitch and Breanne …
Wine Growers head to retire
Wine Growers BC’s longest-serving president and CEO has announced his retirement. Miles Prodan, who joined Wine Growers BC in October 2010 as executive director, will step down December 31. The decision reflects both his personal priorities and the evolving needs of the association, which has undergone significant changes during his tenure. Wine Growers BC chair …
Dairy quota rules change
New rules that come into play in December will govern exchanges of dairy quota taking place on or after January 1, 2025. The changes, which aim for an exchange model that reflects current market conditions, were approved by BC Milk Marketing Board on September 6 and announced in a bulletin to producers this week. A …
BC seeks crop reporters
The province hopes to recruit industry volunteers to report on agricultural production conditions across the province. Based on similar programs in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the new initiative in BC launched this year with a handful of reporters in nine regions across the province. Reporters complete a brief, five-minute survey each week with questions about the …