Improving Water Buffalo Genetics
McClintock’s Farm is a dairy farm nestled in the heart of the Comox Valley, but you won’t find any cows […]
Success Stories
Getting the Lay of Land Use
Before embarking on something new, you must first determine where you are. Marketers use surveys; community planners use land use
Taking BC to the World
British Columbia’s solid reputation for food quality and safety and direct access by land, sea or air to sizeable markets
Down Cows Relieved with Warm Bath
Weighing often more than 600kg, dairy cows can become victims of their own weight if they’re lying down too long
Commercializing Technology for Food Safety Planning
How can smaller players in the food industry assure their customers about the quality and safety of their products? Some
Export Initiatives Soar Overseas
Two years after the BC Agrifood & Seafood Export Program launched, BC companies representing a multitude of sectors are increasing
Lillooet Unveils Agricultural Area Plan
Lillooet was once the tomato capital. Today, ranching and forage crops dominate the local agricultural scene, and the community is
Pest Control on the Go
Precision agriculture isn’t just for cereal crops anymore. BC-based company, Semios is using wireless technology in orchards and vineyards to
Buy Local Funding Turns the Tide
After a 2009 Supreme Court decision granted five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations the right to fish commercially within their territories, the
Beyond the Market Gives a Hand Up to New Northern Farmers
Since 2010, Community Futures along the BC Highway 16 corridor has been working to support agricultural growth by building community