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…
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…
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…
Provincial weather monitoring network
This report outlines a road map — providing clear, actionable steps — for establishing and maintaining a sustainable agricultural weather monitoring program in BC. The report includes: The…
Assessing future water supply and demand in Delta
This report assesses current and future agricultural water demand and supply in Delta. It evaluates potential improvements to agricultural water supply infrastructure and provides recommendations on next…
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…
Modelling future salinity in the Lower Fraser River
These resources from a 2016 project provide the results of hydraulic modelling that evaluated the potential impacts of climate change and dredging on salinity in the Fraser…
Knowledge and practices about on-farm drainage management in Delta
This report provides an overview of the existing approaches to drainage and salinity management, as well as the extent of challenges with these issues on farmland in…
Assessing flood risk in the Fraser delta
These resources provide information about potential flood risks for agriculture in the Fraser delta. The 2014 report defines the agriculturally productive land that is vulnerable to flooding…