En Gourd!
Once they get warmed up, drinking gourd vines grow fast. So fast, it’s easy to imagine that they…
2014 was Record year for BC Agri Foods exports
B.C. agrifoods exports were up about 11% in 2014, reaching the highest total ever, just shy of a total…
NASA Soil Moisture Mapping Mission
When you think of NASA, images of Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong’s space boots touching down on the…
Is a Rapid Detection Tool for Bird Flu on the Horizon?
From China to the United States, the avian influenza continues to endanger both poultry and man. Also known…
Fly Management on the Farm – Know your Enemy!
In order to effectively manage and control fly pests, it is important to understand the breeding habits and…
Adaptable Agriculture: Cropping under Climatic Change
Jonathan Lloyd Farmers are all too aware of extreme weather, having to cope with drought, flooding, or heavy…
Adventures in Agriculture: Traversing Through Switzerland
This past fall I booked my plane ticket, shouldered my backpack and jetted off to Europe. My first…
Fresh From the Garden
As it truly sinks in that today is the day, that now is the time, my mind begins…
Mentoring Young Agriculturists: Tom Baumann Leads the Way
Tom Baumann, Associate Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), would rather speak about the students…
MEDIA MANAGEMENT: How NOT to become the next media sensation
Like any business, we all want to be top of mind, with recognition for our superior product and…