Tesche to lead fruit growers
Melissa Tesche has been chosen to succeed Glen Lucas as general manager of the BC…
New low for ice wine
A combination of winter damage and warm weather has resulted in a record low ice…
Potato harvest up 10%
BC’s potato crop was up 10% in 2023, according to the latest estimate from United…
No relief from high costs in 2024
Broader carbon tax exemptions for farm businesses were nixed last month as the Senate sent…
Farm class numbers drop
The number of farm properties in the province has dropped, according to BC Assessment data…
PRFA president brings fresh outlook
Peace Region Forage Association president Brian Gilbert hopes to give back to the organization and…
Water plans kick off
DUNCAN – BC signed an historic watershed planning agreement with the Cowichan Tribes last May…
Spallumcheen cuts, wraps deal for butcher hub
SPALLUMCHEEN – Merritt’s loss is the North Okanagan’s gain as the Small-Scale Meat Producers Association…
Challenges, opportunities ahead for farmers institutes
PORT ALBERNI – BC farmers’ institutes are calling on the government to review the legislation…
Producers struggle to talk about mental health
SALMON ARM – Although causes and organizations have tried to encourage producers to speak up…
PNE fundraiser supports 4-H
BC’s biggest agricultural fair, the Pacific National Exhibition, may be best known for its midway…
Country Life in BC writer recognized
Clear communication can help smooth hard times, and the BC Landscape and Nursery Association honoured…
Nanaimo farmland vulnerable
A suite of bills passed before the fall sitting of the legislature that wrapped up…
Mushroom harvester commercialized
A homegrown mushroom harvesting robot is set to for commercial deployment this month, marking a…
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