Chetwynd rancher leaves a lasting legacy in the organic sector
CHETWYND – Mention the name Charlie Lasser within organic farming circles and stories about ingenuity…
Livestock oversight to change
VICTORIA – The province is poised to take over responsibility for farmed animal welfare in…
Eastern Filbert Blight threatens to resurface
A new strain of Eastern Filbert Blight, responsible for the near-complete destruction of BC’s hazelnut…
Early-season fires spark concern
This past weekend saw seven wildfires reported in the Cariboo, including the 1,600-hectare Burgess Creek…
Federal budget “falls short”
The federal budget delivered April 16 held no surprises for agriculture and little to cheer…
Haida Aboriginal title recognized
Seven weeks after the province deferred controversial amendments to the Land Act that would have…
AI risk for dairy discussed
BC dairy farmers are being advised to stay alert for highly pathogenic avian influenza, which…
Peace producers break ground
The soil is dry, but Peace producers are optimistic about the season ahead. “We’ve had…
Water stewardship metrics questioned
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Minister Nathan Cullen faced grilling in committee this week as…
BC Tree Fruits sells packinghouse site
A decision not to proceed with a state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in Kelowna left BC…
Farm input costs ease
Statistics Canada’s index of farm input costs for the final quarter of 2023 show a…
Bylaws seek to silence Salt Spring roosters
SALT SPRING ISLAND – On an island that proudly features a rooster crowing contest at…
Province to oversee livestock welfare
The province is poised to assume responsibility for farmed animal welfare in BC, establishing a…
AI hit chick placement
A glimpse of just how hard highly pathogenic avian influenza hit the BC poultry sector…
Veles continues with BC Veg
Natalie Veles has been reappointed as an independent commissioner with the BC Vegetable Marketing Commission.…
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