Unprecedented rise in machine harvesting
ABBOTSFORD – Blueberry growers have turned to mechanical harvesting in unprecedented numbers this year due…
SAWP requirements waived
With the scramble for harvest labour continuing across BC, many growers are looking ahead to…
Cool as cucumbers
Rising grocery prices have made headlines across the country this summer as businesses seek to…
BC beekeepers go online
BC beekeepers have made a beeline for online meetings as COVID-19 has limited the size…
PAS goes online
BC’s biggest agriculture show is going online in 2021. Scheduled to take place January 28-30…
Hornet catch has beekeepers vigilant
Washington State Department of Agriculture staff announced this week that an Asian giant hornet was…
Pandemic-related stress increases
AgSafe BC safety advisor Emily Kerr was a featured presenter at Virtual Grower Day, organized…
Farm safety organization revamps
A new era for farm safety in BC dawned this week as farm sector representatives…
Province updates watering intentions
The province updated the intentions paper for its proposed livestock watering policy at the end…
Stand offers berries to go
Drive-thru lanes are a familiar sight at fast-food joints, but can you imagine drive-thru farm…
Ottawa announces new rules for foreign workers
BC is awaiting details of federal plans to develop mandatory requirements for seasonal worker accommodations…
Farms retain tax status
BC farmers won’t have to worry about losing farm class status of their properties in…
BC organic growers flourish
BC is the leader in Western Canada when it comes to organic fruit and vegetable…
Small-lot farmers call for greater Infrastructure
ARMSTRONG – Small-scale producers say the province needs to rebuild rural food processing capacity if…
Closures underscore need for licensing reform
COOMBS – A year ago, Lori Gillis was sounding the alarm about the coming wave…
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