Country Life in BC

Island farmers grapple with armyworm infestation

August 1, 2017

PORT ALBERNI – A voracious new pest is marching its way through Vancouver Island forage…

Alfalfa winterkill puts chill on Nechako Valley

August 1, 2017

VANDERHOOF – A wet fall and a lack of snow cover has resulted in winterkill…

Poultry abuse underscores need to measure up

July 1, 2017

CHILLIWACK – Another horrific case of livestock abuse uncovered by the activist group Mercy for…

Abbotsford seeks exclusion to boost industrial land

July 1, 2017

ABBOTSFORD – Abbotsford has taken a proposal to exclude a total of 696 acres from…

Emergency plan critical for livestock owners

July 1, 2017

OLIVER – When wildfires get out of control, the consequences for people, livestock and property…

Greenhouse growers propose infrastructure project

July 1, 2017

The BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association (BCGGA) has ongoing concerns around the availability of good, clean…

Accident claims safety advocate

June 1, 2017

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

June 1, 2017

The one thing we can be certain about with water is that we will either…

Richmond sets large limit on farmhouse size

June 1, 2017

RICHMOND – Richmond council’s decision to permit farmhouses up to 10,764 square feet without having…

Small farm expo postponed

June 1, 2017

SURREY – Organizers of a new educational forum for small lot growers have cancelled the…

Garlic co-op pitched as supply, appetite expands

June 1, 2017

LUMBY – Hardneck garlic grows superbly in BC and is different than the softneck varieties…

Ag council welcomes BC fish farmers to table

May 1, 2017

ABBOTSFORD – The BC Agriculture Council is adding aquaculture to its roster. “We farm animals…

OP ED: When producers and special interest groups collide

May 1, 2017

It’s hard to pin down when the BC Sheep Federation officially began addressing interactions between…

Delta farmers in growing battle against waterfowl

May 1, 2017

The past five years have seen close to half of Metro Vancouver’s new industrial construction…

Clock ticking for organic certification

April 1, 2017

NANAIMO – There are few events as diverse as the Certified Organic Associations of BC…

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August 19, 2026

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3 days ago

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.

5 days ago

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!