Farm water fix video series (irrigation)
These 12 videos from 2020 and 2021 follow irrigation designers Andrew Bennett and Bruce Naka around farms in the Kootenay and Boundary regions of British Columbia, Canada….
Pollinator assessment and crop/climate analysis for Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George
Pollinators play a critical role in agricultural production by influencing crop yield and quality, and support a range of ecosystem benefits. Alfalfa, clover, and some grain crops…
Evaluating mass trapping as a tool for non-chemical spotted wing drosophila (SWD) management
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) has been a major concern for all small fruit crops, including berries and soft fruits, in British Columbia since its detection in 2009….
Use mulches to reduce water use with on-farm research
This fillable template introduces the value using mulches to reduce water use and adapt to hotter and drier conditions and walks through the steps to carry out…
Reflective tarps to maintain blueberry quality
These resources provide information about the benefits and use of reflective tarps to help maintain the quality of harvested blueberries during periods of high temperatures. The Reflective…
Yellow rust: IPM guide
Yellow rust is a fungal disease that is a pest in raspberry crops. It can infect any growing part of a raspberry plant, although it is most…
Two-spotted spider mites in berry crops: IPM guide
This resource was developed as part of a 12-guide series for small-scale vegetable and berry farmers in the Fraser Valley and Lillooet-Pemberton areas. Growers in other regions…
Blueberry scorch virus: IPM guide
Blueberry scorch is an aphid-vectored virus that is spread through and between fields by winged aphids. Infected plants will generally become symptomatic the year after infection and…
Powdery mildew in strawberries: IPM guide
Powdery mildew is one of the major strawberry diseases that attacks all parts of the plant but is usually first seen on the older leaves. The common…
Mummy berry: IPM guide
Mummy berry (Monoliniavaccinii-corymbosi) is a fungal disease in blueberries. This guide contains integrated pest management (IPM) information tailored for small-scale production, but the guidelines can be applied…