Preparing for extreme events in the Cowichan Valley
These resources provide an overview of the types of extreme weather that is expected to become more frequent in the Cowichan Valley. The 2015 report review different…
Communicating about drought in the Cowichan Valley
These resources provide an overview of a pilot project that tested communications strategies and activities for informing producers about drought levels in the Cowichan. The 2017 report…
Maximizing forage yield with integrated cropping system
These resources detail the process and findings from a three-year applied research project that studied ways to improve forage yield and quality under current conditions and future…
Maximizing forage yield by optimizing irrigation
This report details the process and findings from a three-year applied research project that studied ways to improve forage yield and quality under current conditions and future…
Field trials of birdsfoot trefoil
This research summary shares results from two years of trials with birdsfoot trefoil. Emergence and plant growth was monitored fives times over two growing seasons, and hay…
Legume alternatives to alfalfa: fact sheet
This fact sheet summarizes information about three legume alternatives to alfalfa — birdsfoot trefoil, sainfoin and cicer milkvetch — and outlines characteristics of each, including: Uses Recovery after use…
FAQs and tips about soil water: fact sheet
This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the fundamentals of soil water. It outlines factors that affect available soil water and provides recommendations for managing soil…
Keyline water management techniques on Vancouver Island
This report details the process and findings of an applied research project that studied two keyline water management techniques on three farms in the Capital Regional District…