Country Life in BC

Vineyard damage lowers expectations

July 31, 2019

Okanagan wineries hope growing conditions this summer will deliver a decent grape crop, despite delayed…

Ottawa targets trade issues

July 31, 2019

The federal government is seeking to reassure producers it’s supporting them in the midst of…

BC wine pioneer Harry McWatters dies

July 24, 2019

The godfather and éminence grise of many key developments in the BC wine industry has…

Ottawa designates 48 regions for livestock tax deferral

July 24, 2019

“Significant forage shortages” in 48 regions of BC have prompted the federal government to let…

ALR acreage declines

July 24, 2019

Provincial efforts to save the Agricultural Land Reserve for farming may be paying off, according…

Slow drip on groundwater licences

July 17, 2019

The number of groundwater licences issued in the province continues to climb. A total of…

SAWP prepares for 2020

July 17, 2019

Ottawa began accepting applications this week from employers seeking workers through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker…

Temporary workers get boost

July 17, 2019

A three-year pilot program intended to attract foreign workers to the meat, mushroom and greenhouse…

Ag minister brings cash

July 10, 2019

Two weeks into parliament’s summer recess, and federal politicians have been busy making the rounds…

Flooding hits Chilcotin

July 10, 2019

The latest issue of Country Life in BC had no sooner hit mailboxes across the…

Farm input costs stable

July 10, 2019

BC farm input costs are increasing on par with the average for Western Canada, Statistics…

BC shapes Food Policy for Canada

July 3, 2019

An in-camera discussion at UBC two years ago was one of six stakeholder meetings held…

Accident claims farm advocate

July 3, 2019

Condolences are pouring in for Clarke Gourlay, who died in a hiking accident in Strathcona…

Japanese beetle fight continues

July 3, 2019

Summertime, and pest control workers are doing their best to make sure the living ain’t…

Clifton Ranch aims for better beef, habitat

June 30, 2019

KEREMEOS—The Clifton family was extremely pleased to receive the 2019 Ranch Sustainability Award from the…

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August 19, 2026

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After weeks and weeks of no moisture, there's rain in Kelowna today. While much more moisture is needed over the coming weeks and months to reduce drought conditions and the air smells of wet campfire, the slow, steady rain is very welcome for fruit grower#BCAg#BCAg ... See MoreSee Less

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The first Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust Grassland Set-aside Variety Trial Field Day was held at Delta's family-owned Tecarte Farms, August 27. Co-owner Bill Bates and DFWT executive director Christine Schmalz welcomed more than 35 people to view seven acres planted to different grassland blends specifically chosen to rejuvenate the soil and support the farm's blueberries. For the Bates family, it was time to try something different following the decline of the field's blueberry bushes over the past several years. "We tried everything, and nothing worked," says Bates. The blueberries were removed in May and the grassland crops planted about a week later.

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Bessette Creek is the latest watershed hit with a temporary fish protection order this year as the province moves to protect returning Chinook salmon. A total of 131 surface and groundwater users must cease drawing water immediately, with forage producers, greenhouses and nurseries impacted. "Declining flows in Bessette Creek reached record lows in early July 2026 and have remained below the minimum level required to support fish population survival," says the province. Bessette producers have embraced voluntary cutbacks, scheduled irrigation and other measures to reduce water use, and are also waiting on funding to boost water storage infrastructure. They're the second group of producers hit with a provincial order this year. Salmon River irrigators were told to top watering earlier this month following a reprieve to address wildfire risk. Growers in both the Salmon River and Bessette watersheds are urging the province to support new water storage infrastructure in advance of next year.

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There is a problem... having lived in the salmon river ( silver creek ) area, I remember a fish biologist telling family members that salmon only "survive" in high iron content creeks, they do not "thrive".... salmon river ( silver creek ) is a very high iron content, would stain clothes brown when i would use bleach... So don't expect high salmon numbers off of that creek , even in ideal situations...

I just wish they would take an interest in CHASE CREEK....went bone dry...100% of trout abd other species died...smell was terrible from rotting fish. Understand this has happened many times in the past. Chase Irrigation District totally responsible for this disaster. Now fishermen are complaining about major drop in water levels at Pillar Lake.

They could not mismanage things worse than they have. It's impossible for them to. The fact that farmers that we need for our animals are now suffering the consequences our governments have not protected us from, is absolutely fucking wild.

The annual potato variety trial in Delta on August 27 attracted more than 300 people from across Canada, with Bill Zylmans of the BC Potato and Vegetable Growers Association declaring it a gathering of "the extended potato family." With the expansion of BCPVGA's mandate to a host of field vegetable growers, the field day was a chance to network, learn and understand issues across the vegetable sector. BC agriculture minister Lana Popham and Delta South MLA Ian Paton were on hand for the event at Lundstrum Farms on Westham Island, with both applauding efforts to restore bridge access to the island earlier this year to ensure production was unimpeded. Results of the trials will be published in the new year once seasonal data has been collated and analyzed.

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Lana Popham is the hardest working MLA in the province, I don’t agree with the NDP policies, however I do recognize a hard working MLA…thanks for what you do

7 days ago

Faith Folkerts from Woodlands 4-H Club in Langley got $5 per pound for her 150- pound market lamb Sid at the 2026 PNE 4-H Auction on Monday. Sid is a Charolais/Hampshire cross and Faith's second lamb project. Between both live animals and carcasses, the auction featured more than 30 swine, more than 30 lambs, four goats and 25 beef projects. High-selling beef project was Linden Hastie's grand champion. The 1,520-pound steer sold for $12/pound. #BCAgrs!

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Thank you to all of the generous Buyer & dedicated organizers for supporting the 4-H sale at the pne. Your time, hard work, and contributions helped make the event a wonderful success. I truly appreciate your support of my fellow 4-H members and I.

Thank you to everyone who supported our youth farmers at this years PNE auction! My kids both had a Market and Carcass animal in the sale and they appreciated all the support.

Thank you to everyone who supported these great youth in agriculture

He looks great!