Demonstrating innovative pasture rejuvenation practices in Central and Northern Interior of BC

Farmers and ranchers in the Central and Northern Interior of BC identified the need to assess the efficacy of new pasture rejuvenation practices for the region. The…

Multi-functional pasture rejuvenation in the Cariboo

This project is a collaborative effort to determine economic operationally feasible methods for producers and managers to reduce the negative impacts of woody plant encroachment. This environmental…

Extending the greenhouse growing season in the Cariboo

These resources summarize the results of a 10-month applied research project that demonstrated and evaluated the use of minidomes and supplemental LED lighting in greenhouses. Trials were…

Transferring knowledge about water management

This report summarizes a series of activities undertaken to provide knowledge transfer of water management practices to producers in the Bulkley-Nechako & Fraser Fort-George region. Activities included…

Wildfire preparedness for producers: webinars

This two-part workshop series for farmers and ranchers highlights potential wildfire risks to agricultural operations and the measures producers can take to prepare for and mitigate those…

Impacts of management-intensive grazing on soil health

These resources detail the process and findings from an applied research project studying management-intensive grazing in BC’s Central Interior. The four-year study: Tested whether there were differences…

Opportunities and barriers to mitigating wildfire risk

This report summarizes opportunities and barriers to more effective wildfire risk management on ranching properties in the Cariboo. It documents consultation conducted through site visits and workshops…

Applied agricultural research in the Cariboo

These resources provide an overview of the process to create an agricultural research organization for the Cariboo region. The 2017 project report and summary describe the context…

Cariboo research extension resources

These research summaries were developed through the Cariboo Adaptation Research Alliance to extend research results for Cariboo producers. The soil quality test kit research summary provides information…

Priority pests in the Cariboo-Chilcotin

This report provides an assessment of the potential impact of current and emerging pests on agriculture in the Cariboo. The report includes an analysis of the current…