BC Agriculture Gala Tickets Selling Fast
BC 4H Club celebrating their centennial at the BC Agriculture Gala, increasing demand for seats at the 12th annual banquet. more »
Features
B.C. Opens Canada’s Only Cranberry Research Farm
B.C. Cranberry growers were elated to hear their industry is developing the first ever cranberry research farm in Canada. more »
Dec 4, 2013 by Grant Ullyot in Fruit
Pimm Reveals Intent of ALR Proposals to O&V
The biggest question in BC farming today is what will happen to the Agricultural Land Reserve: Now, a recent Orchard and Vine interview with Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm may provide some of the answers. more »
Dec 4, 2013 by Gary Symons | Ronda Payne in News
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Grapes - Crying in our Merlot
2013 Year in Review. The harvest for 2013 is mostly in. Grape harvests are up from 2012 and quality is said to be superior to the last two years. more »
Dec 4, 2013 by Devon Brooks in Wine
A 2013 Wine Industry Timeline
2013 Year in Review. Looking back at the year reveals a mixed bag of events, announcements and approvals that point to positive progress for most stakeholders in the B.C. wine industry. more »
Dec 4, 2013 by Michael Botner in Wine
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Cherries, Tree Fruit and More...
2013 Year in Review. Cherries, Soft Fruit, Apricots, Nectarines and Peaches. more »
Dec 4, 2013 by Darcy Nybo in Fruit
Stephanie Symons
Apples a Hail of a Year
2013 Year in Review. The volume of apples received by BC Tree Fruits in 2013 was down, not only due to bad weather, but also because some growers have elected to ship their fruit to the United States for packaging. more »
Dec 4, 2013 by Darcy Nybo in Fruit
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A Berry Good Road Trip
2013 Year in Review. In B.C. we are lucky that from early summer to late fall, road trips include the delicious taste of locally grown berries. more »
Dec 4, 2013 by Ronda Payne in Fruit
The Top 10 Wine Regions in the World, According to the Huff Post
And Guess Who’s Number One? It’s the Okanagan Valley. Take that Tuscany! more »
Dec 3, 2013 by Gary Symons in Wine Opinions
BC Minister of Agriculture
Pacific Agriculture Show releases 2014 Short Course
Spotted Wing Drosophila seminar a highlight for berry growers. more »
Nov 28, 2013 in Features
Avenue Machinery wants to help you be trouble free
Avenue’s Maintenance Program is now on! They can spot any potential problems you may have with your equipment before it becomes an expensive failure. Check out the offer here! more »
Nov 4, 2013 in Features
Mario Piombo
Innovative Process To Reuse Your Barrels
In bygone days, when a wine barrel was past its prime, it usually ended up being cut in half and sitting in someone’s yard as a planter. Now those barrels can be restored using a technology known as Phoenix, developed by Diverse Barrel Solutions. more »
Jul 21, 2013 by Darcy Nybo in Features
How to Save Money Spraying
Slimline Manufacturing is more than a sprayer manufacturer. They take customer service one step further by giving farmers, orchardists, and vineyard workers the information they need to stay competitive by saving money. more »
Jan 25, 2013 by Darcy Nybo in Features
Kubota
Kubota's Top 5 for Orchard and Vineyard Use
Before you buy any new equipment to improve your operations efficiency in 2013, have a look at what Kubota has to offer. more »
Dec 14, 2012 by Darcy Nybo in Features
Opinions
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Money Talks - Marsha Stanley
Your Road Map to Farm Succession
With the aging baby boomers ‘Succession Planning’ has become a common topic of conversation. Selling the farm is definitely an option; however, often the farm is being transferred within the family to the next generation. more »
Dec 4, 2013 1:47:47 PM
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The Wild Things
Become a 'Fencing' Master & Keep Out Critters
Agricultural holdings are most often on the edges of populated regions and therefore in wildlife interface zones. more »
Dec 4, 2013 1:10:00 PM
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World Wine Web
Don’t Put All your Apples in One Bin
It's an old saying, yet I think at some point we are all guilty of this. We don’t make a back-up plan because we are confident our original plan will succeed. more »
Dec 4, 2013 1:03:00 PM
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Legal Libations
B.C. Reviews Laws Governing Liquor
Laws are like a mirror that reflect the society they govern. When laws become outdated, they are no longer respected and become difficult to enforce. more »
Dec 4, 2013 1:00:00 PM
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Publisher's View
2013 Semi-Sweet for Growers
I was lucky enough this year to be given a large bag of hail-damaged apples that were left over from a donation to a women’s pie-making group. The apples were so fresh, crisp and delicious; I enjoyed each one and made a few apple crisps as well. more »
Nov 29, 2013 3:05:00 PM
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The Wild Things
New Guides on how to Manage Critters
Nearly everyone has critters of some kind on their agricultural property. As the number of orchards and vineyards has grown, the populations of some wildlife species have increased. more »
Sep 26, 2013 2:31:00 PM
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Money Talks - Geoff McIntyre
Selling your Wine Business
Paying attention to what purchasers of wineries look for can make a big difference. I was meeting recently with the owner of one of the wineries we work with and the topic of conversation turned to attracting a buyer or investor for the business. more »
Sep 26, 2013 2:22:00 PM
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Legal Libations
It Really is ALL about the Name
It is all about standing out. In any industry being known and having a recognizable name is essential to growth and success. more »
Sep 26, 2013 2:21:00 PM
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World Wine Web
Search Engine Optimization is a Waste of Time
That is unless everything on your website is in place and ready for it. It’s like selling tickets for a concert without making sure you have a musician lined up, or a speaker system to play them on. more »
Sep 26, 2013 2:19:00 PM
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Wanderings
Top Ten Reasons to Free My Grapes
There has been much discussion in the last couple of years about the ‘Free My Grapes’ campaign in Canada (see www.freemygrapes.ca). Most people believe that when private member’s Bill C-311 passed unanimously the issue was solved. more »
Sep 26, 2013 2:17:00 PM
