Cate Pedersen
171 posts
Robot Dairy
Mechanical Milkers: The cream of the crop By Jörg M. Unger There is neither shouting nor calling in…
October 7, 2015
Out, Spot, Out! Arctic apple and non-browning potato
by Ronda Payne More than aesthetics, science is breeding new, non-browning produce with additional benefits. Manipulating genetics of…
October 3, 2015
From Glass to Table: Rice Production in the Fraser Valley
By Lynda Grace Philippsen Though Canada doesn’t have a rice-farming culture, yet, Masa Shiroki reminds people that at…
September 25, 2015
The Science of Wine: The Quest for the Perfect Grape
By Cate Pedersen The senses unravel the mysteries of a fine wine—a vintner can read the subtlety in…
September 20, 2015
Homegrown and Keepin’ it Real:
High Valley’s journey from farm to famedom Cate Pedersen Winner of “Group of the Year” at the 2015…
September 14, 2015
The Path to Organic: One dairy farmer’s transition journey
Julaine Treur Since announcing our plans to transition to organic farming nearly three years ago, my husband and…
September 7, 2015
Blackberries: How to tame the Berry Beast
Here in the Fraser Valley, blackberries are part of our lives, like it or not. They are an…
August 24, 2015
The Uncertain Future of the BC Hog Industry
Paul Pryce Asia has a ravenous appetite for pork—South Koreans reportedly consumed 1.08 million tons of pork in…
August 9, 2015
Family Farm Tour Adventures
By Cate Pedersen, Editor Looking for some fun, interactive farm visits for you and your family? There are…
July 19, 2015
4-H BC: New Deal with the Province
The province of B.C. has signed a new ten-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with 4-H BC to help…
July 14, 2015