Producer-led watershed data collection
Changes in climate (e.g. warmer average temperatures, decrease in snow/snowpack) are reducing streamflow during critical periods of agricultural water demand. Warmer and drier summers are also increasing…
Vancouver Island annual silage crops demonstration
Climate change is affecting growing conditions on Vancouver Island by increasing seasonal average temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and lengthening the growing season. Climate change is also increasing…
Vancouver Island winter vegetable variety trial: spinach & chicory
Climate change is shifting precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures on Vancouver Island. These changing conditions create variability in growing season length and may change seasonal crop and…
Too much water, or too little? Climate resilient vegetable farming
In British Columbia, shifting precipitation patterns are becoming increasingly unpredictable and volatile. Wetter spring and fall shoulder seasons are impeding farmers’ ability to prepare and harvest their…
Crop trial and crop suitability assessment for climate resilience
This project evolved out of the priorities identified in the 2020 Vancouver Island Adaptation Strategies (strategy 3.1: action 3.1B, action 3.1C, & action 3.1D). This plan identifies…
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…
Pest and pollinator assessment on Vancouver Island
The 2021 Gaps & Opportunities Assessment Report summarizes resources, monitoring activities, and research related to agriculturally relevant pests, pollinators, and beneficial insects on Vancouver Island. Gaps, opportunities,…
Cowichan Valley farm water planning pilot
These resources detail the process of developing and testing a tool for integrated farm water planning. The Phase 1 (2014) report outlines the process of developing a…
Water storage and management in the Cowichan Valley
This report describes activities that shared information about water storage and management with producers on Vancouver Island. Two events were hosted through the 2016 Islands Agriculture Show…
Summary of Cowichan wildfire planning field day
This report details a wildfire-focused field day and panel held for Vancouver Island producers, hosted through the 2018 Islands Agriculture Show. The report summarizes information shared and…