Global rhubarb glut hits home for BC growers
CHILLIWACK – The first crop Shoker Farms harvests each spring is rhubarb, a staple of…
Caribou recovery plan has ranchers worried
KAMLOOPS – The province has drafted two agreements to conserve the southern mountain caribou, and ranchers…
Grapegrowers share sustainability objectives
PENTICTON – It was an all-wine grapes meeting when the two groups that represent the…
Grape specialist honoured for dedication
KELOWNA – With more than 50 years’ of service to BC’s grape industry, John Vielvoye…
Farm initiative puts heart back in agriculture
KELOWNA – A 22.5-acre piece of land in the Lower Mission neighbourhood of Kelowna, one…
Shrinking hog industry faces disease threats
ABBOTSFORD – There are reportedly over 1,000 hog producers in BC but only nine farms…
Cowichan Valley seeks sub-appellation
Cowichan Valley wineries and grape growers are rallying behind a proposal to create Vancouver Island’s…
Innovation challenge relaunched
The province launched the latest edition of the Agritech Innovation Challenge on April 17, after…
Water fees questioned
A rancher in Charlie Lake is questioning why farmers must pay to access groundwater when…
BC Tree CEO builds team spirit
Building team spirit is high on the agenda of BC Tree Fruits’ new CEO. Todd…
Greenhouse vegetables rebound from cannabis
Vegetable production isn’t going to pot in the Lower Mainland, attendees of the BC Vegetable…
Speculation tax a concern
BC farms that employ seasonal workers have received greater clarity regarding the impact the province’s…
Piece rates won’t change – yet
BC’s long-standing piece rate system won’t be overhauled by June 1, as recommended last year…
Province prepares for a dry spell
An early start to the wildfire season and low snowpack led to fire restrictions in…
Young Agrarians goes solo
Young Agrarians is now an independent charity after seven years as an initiative of FarmFolk/CityFolk.…
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