Farm status requires proof
Two years after the province cut farmers some slack when it came to proving their…
Guaranteed returns for apples
More revenue for more growers is how BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is framing the launch…
Larger rootstocks could alleviate heat stress
Research scientist Hao Xu has always been interested in sustainable agriculture and carbohydrate partitioning, especially…
DAS expands to Kootenays
The BC Decision Aid System, one of the best resources available for providing time-sensitive information…
Animal activists on trial
The trial of three activists charged in the invasion of Excelsior Hog Farm in April…
Dairy wins a price increase
Dairy farmers have won a rare mid-year price hike to address rising costs of production,…
Province funds weather preparedness
This week may have marked the official start of summer, but for many growers, cool…
Indigenizing agriculture, ensuring food supply resiliency
Indigenous communities across the province were hit hard by food chain disruptions caused by COVID-19…
Abbotsford approves flood mitigation option
Abbotsford city council approved a flood mitigation strategy for Sumas Prairie on June 13. The…
Bee losses significant but not extreme
For the second year in a row, nearly a third of honey bee colonies in…
Borrowing costs begin to bite
Three increases this year to the Bank of Canada’s overnight lending rate are raising financing…
Province funds market purchases
The province has stepped up with $12 million over three years in support of the…
Weather chills BC berries
A cool spring has put a damper on this year’s strawberry crop, but growers hope…
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