Unprecedented disease pressure and the extreme weather BC producers encountered in 2022 have prompted Ottawa to extend the deadline for farmers and ranchers to participate in AgriStability for 2022. Ranchers and farmers in BC now have until June 30, 2023 to pay their fees and secure coverage under the program funded by the federal and …
BC Potato and Vegetable Growers
Potato growers keep seed treatments
BC potato growers are breathing a sigh of relief following a Health Canada decision last week allowing the continued use of clothianidin and thiamethoxam for seed treatments. The two are neonicotinoids, which have come under fire for their negative effects on pollinators and other beneficial insects. The two have proven effective against key pests of …