Second high-path AI case
A backyard flock near Kelowna is the latest to test positive for avian influenza, putting…
Province seeks dangerous jobs
A new public engagement process hopes to identify jobs too dangerous for young workers. “Stakeholders…
Fruit tree protocols reviewed
While many orchardists in BC find it tough to source clean plant material to renew…
Bird flu hits Enderby farm
A broiler farm in the North Okanagan has been depopulated following the positive identification of…
Vertical farms face regulation
The rise of vertical farms has attracted the notice of the BC Vegetable Marketing Commission.…
Whistleblowers at FIRB, ALC protected
A phased expansion of the province’s whistle-blower legislation means that staff who call out bad…
Cool weather is good news
The cooler weather that rolled into the province this week bodes well for the Southern…
Irreparable harm, but no relief
The province’s ban on keeping mink has caused irreparable harm to producers, but BC Supreme…
Developers shut out
Despite the many criticisms farmers have levelled against the province’s management of the Agricultural Land…
Abbotsford flood mitigation options
Abbotsford city staff presented four options to city council on April 4 aimed at mitigating…
Ranchers face rangeland losses
Ranchers in areas hit hard by last year’s heat dome, wildfires and drought shouldn’t count…
Apple growers consider marketing commission
Growers will meet in Kelowna on April 12 for another round of discussion to consider…
Labour shortage has abattoirs hogtied
SALMON ARM – A lack of skilled workers is squeezing meat processing capacity in BC,…
Pilot program bridges the extension gap for Gulf Island farmers
MAYNE ISLAND – Hedgerow Farm and Deacon Vale Farm on Mayne Island opened their gates…
Chicken growers on watch for avian influenza
ABBOTSFORD – With pandemic restrictions lifting and demand for chicken stabilizing, BC poultry producers are…
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