A long, dry fall may be just what many growers caught out by the late spring wanted, but the warm, sunny weather prompted provincial authorities to raise the drought rating in many parts of the province to the highest level last week. The Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast and Western Vancouver Island are all now at …
Alexis Arthur
Wireworms require vigilance
Corn growers need to be on top of crop protection this year in order to make the most of a tough season. Wet weather delayed planting of various feed crops across the province this year by two to three weeks. Growers of forage corn have been particularly affected, with plantings in the Cariboo described as …
Field days feeling the pinch of social distancing rules
DELTA – Many farmers block off their calendars for the field days that give them a chance to share information, learn and socialize. This year will be different, however, as ongoing restrictions designed to curb COVID-19 has changed the format of most field days. Alexis Arthur, owner of Pacific Forage Bag Supply Ltd. in Delta, …