Climate-resilient livestock surface water in the Cariboo
Climate change is expected to exacerbate threats to surface water sources for livestock and wildlife in the Cariboo region, an area already experiencing reduced surface water availability…
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…
Best practices for on-farm management of runoff, drainage and erosion
These resources summarize the current state of knowledge and practices for managing runoff, drainage and erosion in the Peace. They include the results of consultation with local…
Invasive species in the Cariboo: fact sheet
This fact sheet highlights five key invasive species for Cariboo producers to lookout for: True armyworm Tall yellow buttercup Western corn rootworm Quackgrass Phytophthora root rot Information…
Perennial pepperweed: fact sheet
Perennial pepperweed is an invasive species particularly noxious in the East Kootenay and Thompson-Nicola regions. It is a serious threat to rangelands, croplands, pastures and riparian areas….
Risk and opportunity assessment series
The 2012 baseline report summarizes potential impacts of climate change for BC agriculture sector. It identifies risk and opportunities associated with those impacts. Key actions for building…
Ponds for livestock surface water
A 2017 project developed a prototype tool to forecast the risk of water loss for individual ponds in BC’s southern interior rangeland. The tool was designed to help…