Ask an Expert: Fostering Resilient Soil Ecosystems
Emma Holmes, Organics Specialist, BC Ministry of Agriculture Studies examining soil microbes are showing huge potential to improve growing practices. A number … Keep Reading
Cleaning: Sanitizing, Sterilizing, and Disinfecting
Feature photo: No loose hair in a food processing environment unless it’s a photo shoot! Rebecca Kneen at Crannog Ales Rebecca Kneen Cleanup. … Keep Reading
Footnotes from the Field: Principle of Care
A Culture of Caring For Our Children’s Children Marjorie Harris BSc, IOIA V.O. P.Ag This past year offered me a renewed and … Keep Reading
Ask an Expert: How Will You Keep the Farm Going?
Family + Change = Succession Planning Basics Karen Fenske For the ten years I have been involved in BC agriculture I have … Keep Reading
BC Ministry of Agriculture Welcomes New Organics Specialist
Susan Smith, P.Ag. Please take a moment to welcome Emma Holmes, our new Industry Specialist for Organics! She is based at the … Keep Reading
Footnotes from the Field: Ecological Biomimicry
The Art and Science of Organic Agriculture Marjorie Harris BSc, IOIA V.O. P.Ag The Principle of Health: Organic Agriculture should sustain and … Keep Reading
Annual Clovers Suitable for Organic Production System
Saikat Kumar Basu Clover is the common English name for different species of plants belonging to the genus Trifolium comprising over 250+ … Keep Reading
Ask an Expert: Farmland Advantage
Making Positive Change to Farmland Biodiversity in BC Susan Smith, Alison Speirs, and Dave Zehnder Farmland Advantage is a research and development … Keep Reading
Ask an Expert: Pollinator Mix
An Important Solution for Conservation of Bees and Other Insect Pollinators Saikat Kumar Basu Insects such as bees (Order-Hymenoptera), some species of … Keep Reading
Footnotes from the Field: the Ladybugs of Snowy Mountain
An Ecological Partnership in Biological Control Marjorie Harris, BSC, P.Ag. A magical event takes place each spring in Walter Harvey’s orchard. As … Keep Reading