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25 Ways to Use Lavender
Lavender is a crop gaining in popularity in BC. The variety of species and uses in a myriad of products…
Hazelnut Futures
How Hazelnut Growers are Saving BC’s Filbert Industry By Ronda Payne It might be said the writing was…
Eggplants and Truffles in BC
Cultured Crops: Eggplants and Truffles in BC Beyond the everyday, lie a few crop options adventurous farmers may…
Lecanium Scale in Highbush Blueberry
Pest Profile By Greg Welfing Pest Profile is a recurring feature in this magazine. Periodically we pick an…
From Tank to Table: Granpa Dome Revolutionizes the Factory Farm
Lynda Grace Philippsen After a career in banking, Japanese entrepreneur Takaaki Abe entered a second line of business…
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…
The Weed to Beat all Weeds: Yellow Nutsedge
It’s ranked among the worst weeds in the world. In fact it has been categorized as the worst…
High Hopes for Rubber Plant: Taraxacum kok-saghyz
Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TKS) is an important industrial rubber-producing plant that can be grown annually in Canada. TKS has…
Asparagus, the forgotten crop?
words: Ronda Payne Asparagus, the forgotten crop? A Washington grower touts the benefits of growing a vegetable in…
Of Mice and Melons
words: geoff lewis There are a lot of baby vegetables out there. Some of us laughed at baby…