Tree fruit growers struggle to source plants
KELOWNA – Weather challenges and growing demand over the past two years mean some tender…
Raspberry replant funding boost
The province has committed an additional $300,000 to extend the raspberry replant program for a…
Co-ops’ importance highlighted
Governance, investment for growth and development, accessing institutional markets, and land management were among the…
New farm building codes
The new model building codes for farm buildings have finally been released. Technical experts in…
Broader tolerance for culls
Potatoes will be included in the next phase of a federal review of grading standards…
Vet shortage persists
High veterinary school tuition costs and competition for spots pose challenges for students and producers.…
Investment intentions dip
Weaker spending in the horticulture sector is forecast to result in lower spending in the…
Small-scale producers voice concerns
An industry survey by the Small-Scale Meat Producers Association has identified access to slaughter as…
Tractor training highlights safety
Two years of public health protocols have emphasized our obligations not only to ourselves but…
CAI disbanded by province
Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC will deliver programs formerly administered by the Climate & Agriculture…
Japanese beetle spreads
The consortium fighting Japanese beetle in BC found fewer of the emerald-coloured pest last year,…
Ukraine adds to producer pressures
The trade fallout from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine threatens to add to the pressures…
Groundwater deadline passes
Thousands of non-domestic groundwater users woke up this morning, drawing water illegally from their wells.…
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