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…
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…
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…
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…