Christmas trees in demand
Christmas tree growers in BC are seeing strong demand, with high quality trees making it…
Potato stocks tight
BC potato yields were decent despite a late start for most growers, but lower production…
Ministers discuss avian influenza
The appointment last week of rookie Abbotsford-Mission MLA Pam Alexis as agriculture minister came amid…
AI outbreak rivals 2004
The scale of this year’s outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza now rivals the massive…
Food prices outpace income
The average BC family’s food bill has increased more than 9% this year, according to…
COVID-19 response reviewed
“Government and society pulled together to do what needed to be done” when COVID-19 hit…
Economic outlook challenges farm margins
CHILLIWACK – The Bank of Canada’s attempts to curb inflation with aggressive interest rate hikes…
Young butchers make their mark
PORT MOODY – Taryn Barker and Ronnie Keely were two BC representatives on Canada’s first-ever…
Avian influenza spreads
Sixteen commercial poultry farms in the Fraser Valley have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian…
Dairy meetings highlight costs
BC dairy producers met for business meetings and networking last week, but producer income loomed…
Shuswap water grants offered
Proposals are being accepted beginning December 1 for a new round of funding through the…
Senate report highlights need for flood plans
CHILLIWACK – When dairy farmers on the flooded Sumas Prairie started evacuating their herds to…
BC Tree challenge falls short
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative members narrowly defeated a motion to turf the co-op’s current board…
AI cases keep rising
The number of commercial poultry farms in the Fraser Valley testing positive for highly pathogenic…
Province funds fruit growers
Training, extension services, pest management and marketing received funding as the province allocated a further…
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