Month: January 2014
17 posts
A Different Perspective: Compact Articulated Wheel Loaders
Compact Articulated Wheel Loaders by: Aapo Skogster Farm tractors and skid steers are popular, readily available and relatively…
How to: Prune Highbush Blueberries
How to: Prune Highbush Blueberries by: Greg Welfing How and when to prune blueberry bushes are very common…
Developing Diversity
Developing Diversity by: Eric Gerbrandt, Pacific Berry Resource Centre As a university-based agricultural researcher, I have the opportunity…
Battling an invasive alien insect: SWD Research
Battling an invasive alien insect: SWD Research by: Miranda Elsby The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), scientific name Drosophila…
Tank Mixing Pesticides: WALES Method
Tank Mixing Pesticides: WALES Method Prior to mixing any chemicals it is recommended to perform a small scale…
Research in BC: The Cherry Fruitworm
Research in BC: The Cherry Fruitworm by: Emily Carmichael and Kristine Ferris, E.S. Cropconsult Ltd. Evaluation of commercial…
Grower pricing
Grower pricing by: Jason Smith What determines blueberry pricing in retail stores? Have you ever walked into a…
Anaerobic Digesters
Anaerobic Digesters by: Kaitlyn Gisler British Columbia farmers are using their livestock manure and off-farm organic wastes (like…
A case to point: Needle-free injection systems
Needle-free injection systems by: Kaitlyn Gisler The farmyard and veterinarian’s office will be getting a friendly face-lift for…
A Farmer’s Story: Dairy Farming in Milner
Dairy Farming in Milner by: Kate Petrusa If you’ve not been before, the hamlet of Milner is a…