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Agriculture Technology Companies Gain New Partner
Cate Pedersen The technopreneurs, ag-industry advocates and government representatives were out in full force Friday, February 26, 2016…
On the Yeast Trail: Genomic Research in Vineyards
Most people appreciate a glass of wine to celebrate a special occasion, accompany a meal or just sip…
Automation Nation
The Future of Robotics in Agriculture By Tom Baumann, Associate Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley…
Bee Vectoring: Pollination and Crop Protection
Cate Pedersen Lately, the buzz has been all about the bees—and with good reason. Climate change and pesticide…
The Outlook for Organic Farming
Jonathan Lloyd, Agricultural Consultant, Farmlytics [quote]BC is the strongest market for organic food in Canada according to the…
Nematode Management
Strategies for organic and precision farming Organic farming is a method of agriculture where no synthetic fertilizers and…
Branding Your Farm
How NOT to become the next media sensation Like any business, we all want to be top of…
Bio-Control: Probiotic Microorganisms for Healthier Animals and Crops
What is Bio-Control? Microorganisms have developed many mechanisms to ensure their survival in the ongoing competition for food…
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…
Adaptable Agriculture: Cropping under Climatic Change
Jonathan Lloyd Farmers are all too aware of extreme weather, having to cope with drought, flooding, or heavy…