Fred Steele - Elected BCFGA President
The BC Fruit Growers Association looked for experience and media savvy in a new president this year, voting in former vice-president Fred Steele over incumbent Jeet Dukhia. more »
Features
Fruit Wineries A Sweet Business
For a number of dedicated fruit growers in British Columbia, making wine from fruit is not only a labour of love; it also makes good business sense. more »
Feb 12, 2014 by Michael Botner in Fruit
Dig It! Branding for North Fraser Agri-tourism
There are raisins ... and then there are California Raisins. That wildly successful exercise in branding, featuring raisins wearing Wayfarer sunglasses, showed fruit growers all over the world the importance of branding. more »
Feb 13, 2014 by Ronda Payne in Features
Public Excluded from ALR Review says NDP
The NDP Agriculture Critic is calling on Minister Pat Pimm to open the consultation process on the core review of the Agricultural Land Commission. more »
Feb 13, 2014 by Gary Symons in News (1 Comments)
Double Budget for Agriculture says BCFGA
The BC Fruit Growers Association says drastic cuts to the Ministry of Agriculture have put the future of farming at risk in BC. more »
Feb 13, 2014 by Gary Symons in News
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 (2 Comments)
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 News
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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Editor's View
Future of the ALR Needs a Public Process
Pat Pimm got exactly the kind of headlines a new cabinet minister doesn't want, when his proposal to reform the Agricultural Land Commission was leaked to the media. more »
Feb 13, 2014 2:17:00 PM
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The Wild Things
Big Cats Pose Safety Risk for Farm Workers
Seeing a cougar is definitely on my bucket list and since British Columbia has the largest population of the big cats anywhere in North America, my chances are good. But like most people, I hope my sighting is from a safe distance. more »
Feb 13, 2014 2:04:25 PM
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The Word on Wine
What a Clown Can Teach You About Sales
If given the opportunity, would you agree to accept mentorship from a clown to help improve your business? You might be saying no to yourself right now, but this specific clown turned a small burger joint into the largest fast food brand in the world more »
Feb 13, 2014 2:02:00 PM
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Legal Libations
Liability Insurance For Farm Gate Sales
I came across this great though anonymous quote on the Internet: “Needing insurance is like needing a parachute. If it isn’t there the first time, chances are you won’t be needing it again.” more »
Feb 13, 2014 1:59:00 PM
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Publisher's View
We Like to Party!
‘We like, we like to party!’ Do you remember that song from 1998 by the Vengaboys? It came to mind while I was thinking about the International Tree Fruit Association Annual Conference coming to Kelowna this month, February 22-26. more »
Feb 12, 2014 11:21:14 AM
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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
