Ranchers first line of defense against wildfires
WILLIAMS LAKE – On July 6, Cheryl Monical and her husband Ed noticed smoke over…
Island farmers grapple with armyworm infestation
PORT ALBERNI – A voracious new pest is marching its way through Vancouver Island forage…
Alfalfa winterkill puts chill on Nechako Valley
VANDERHOOF – A wet fall and a lack of snow cover has resulted in winterkill…
Wildfires put hundreds of ranchers at risk
WILLIAMS LAKE – An unprecedented spate of wildfires that erupted across the central Interior in…
Poultry abuse underscores need to measure up
CHILLIWACK – Another horrific case of livestock abuse uncovered by the activist group Mercy for…
Abbotsford seeks exclusion to boost industrial land
ABBOTSFORD – Abbotsford has taken a proposal to exclude a total of 696 acres from…
Emergency plan critical for livestock owners
OLIVER – When wildfires get out of control, the consequences for people, livestock and property…
Greenhouse growers propose infrastructure project
The BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association (BCGGA) has ongoing concerns around the availability of good, clean…
Accident claims safety advocate
QUESNEL – It was a sunny Friday evening as Mike Bailey, a long-time advocate of…
Viewpoint: Ranchers work ‘dam’ hard for the public’s benefit
The one thing we can be certain about with water is that we will either…
Richmond sets large limit on farmhouse size
RICHMOND – Richmond council’s decision to permit farmhouses up to 10,764 square feet without having…
Small farm expo postponed
SURREY – Organizers of a new educational forum for small lot growers have cancelled the…
Garlic co-op pitched as supply, appetite expands
LUMBY – Hardneck garlic grows superbly in BC and is different than the softneck varieties…
Ag council welcomes BC fish farmers to table
ABBOTSFORD – The BC Agriculture Council is adding aquaculture to its roster. “We farm animals…
OP ED: When producers and special interest groups collide
It’s hard to pin down when the BC Sheep Federation officially began addressing interactions between…
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