Installing a Vegetative Buffer at Singh Valley Farm
Singh Valley Farm, in Abbotsford, BC, grows several acres of blueberries. Kulwant Singh purchased the farm five years ago after [...]
Researching Natural Habitat and Delta’s Blueberries
The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust (DFWT), together with the University of British Columbia, are researching the impact of planted hedgerows, grassland set-asides and floral [...]
BC Cranberry Contest Sparks Creative Juices
A dual campaign celebrating a favourite fall BC berry helped brighten a tumultuous 2020, thanks to the BC Cranberry Marketing Commission (BCCMC). Tailored to two [...]
Sound Technology Reaches New Pitch For BC Pests
With damage to vineyards and tree fruits estimated at over four million annually, growers in the Okanagan-Similkameen have long sought a solution to the problem [...]
Blueberry Growers Defend Biodiversity
Indigenous to the Fraser Valley, Western Barn Owls can be a berry grower’s best friend, patrolling farm fields at night for voles and other unwelcome [...]
Digging Up The Dirt on Cranberry Field Decline
When it comes to climate, soil conditions and production systems, BC’s cranberry beds are unique compared to other growing regions. Unfortunately, this means that many [...]
Driediger Farms Enjoys Record Numbers
For locals and tourists alike, Driediger Farms Market offers an irresistible Fraser Valley destination, with an abundance of fresh and frozen berries, a bounty of [...]
New BMP Means Bright Future for BC Berries
For blueberry growers in BC, there are few varieties that present as many opportunities as ‘Draper.’ Boasting superior size, texture, and flavour, this highbush blueberry [...]
Bye Bye Birdy
For fruit growers across the globe, birds are a common bane, particularly for those seeking a quiet, humane and cost-effective mitigation strategy. Starlings are especially [...]
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 in the United States, Asia, [...]
BC Agriculture Goes Global
From the US to the UK, throughout Asia and the Middle East, BC agrifoods have been circling the globe in pursuit of new markets, thanks [...]
In Pursuit of a Better Cranberry
In 2011, BC cranberry growers celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cranberry research farm that promised to help return a competitive edge to an industry. [...]
