Cate Pedersen
171 posts
No Ordinary Mushroom: Matsutake in BC
By Paul Pryce There is something growing in British Columbia’s forests, which, while not quite worth its weight…
October 10, 2017
Being a Buzzkill: Threats to the Health of BC’s Bees
Cate Pedersen Without the actions of pollinators, two thirds of all flowering plants, and one third of the…
October 5, 2017
The Slow Ride of Pears
Ronda Payne Not as popular as the apple, but a delightful fruit in its own right, the pear…
October 1, 2017
Hemp Housing and the Future of Farming
By Cathy Finley After a devastating house fire, we find ourselves about to embark on a new house…
September 27, 2017
“Before the Plate”: A movie starring your food on a journey from farm to fork
By Cate Pedersen Dylan Sher’s trek into the field of agriculture began with a high school course in…
September 21, 2017
A BLOOMing Good Time: Abbotsford’s Tulip Festival
It’s early in June, 2017, and the flood of spring visitors to the Abbotsford Bloom Tulip Festival has…
September 17, 2017
Ecoation Signals a New Age of Agriculture
Dr. Saber Miresmailli is the Founder and CEO of Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc. (Ecoation), located in North Vancouver,…
September 10, 2017
Sun & Heat Stress Safety for B.C.’s Agriculture Workers
MEDIA RELEASE Sun & Heat Stress Safety for B.C.’s Agriculture Workers Langley, B.C. /…
August 13, 2017
Handling Heat Stress: Dairy herd signs & symptoms
With temperatures expected to soar in the Fraser Valley in the coming days, we turn to an article…
July 31, 2017
AgSafe – What B.C.’s farmers and ranchers can do in the face of a wildfire
Langley, B.C. / July 4, 2017 – Approximately 2,000 wildfires occur each year in British Columbia. The effect of wildfires on the…
July 30, 2017