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Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Tomatoes
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Turnips
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Blackberries
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Blueberries
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Beets
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Carrots
Secondary Diseases of Table Beets
There are several foliar diseases of table beets that occur in the Fraser Valley. The severity of these issues varies from year-to-year and from field-to-field making these pests classical secondary pests.
FAQ about Changes to BC's Organic Certification Regulation
This document developed by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and recommended by COABC answers many questions about Bill 11, the Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act, which came into effect on 1 September 2018.
How short-term Grassland Set-Asides impact soil properties in the Fraser River Delta
In the Fraser River delta, Grassland set-asides are an important conservation practice that provide wildlife habitat and improves soil on agricultural land. A grassland set-aside in this region is defined as arable land that is taken out of production and seeded with a mixture of grass and legumes…
Farmland Hedgerows: Findings from the Farm-scale Delta, BC Hedgerow Study
Hedgerows are trees, shrubs and grasses bordering the edges of farm fields that can provide key ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes. Ecosystem services are those functions of the ecosystem that benefit humans. Examples include providing habitat for pollinators, the regulation of water and…
Farmland Hedgerows: Findings from the Landscape Analysis of the Delta, BC Hedgerow Study
Hedgerows are trees, shrubs and grasses bordering the edges of farm fields that provide habitat for a wide range of organisms. The Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust (DF&WT) has worked to plant hedgerows on farmland in the lower Fraser River Delta since 1995 to increase this type of woody…
AgriService BC
The BC Ministry of Agriculture site for providing funding, tools and services to help agrifood businesses succeed.
Storage Rots of Table Beets
Table beets can spend as much time in storage as they do in the ground. Rots that develop during storage can be a significant source of economic loss, especially towards the end of the storage season (from February onwards). This resource describes general practices to reduce storage losses.
Red Beet Varieties for Storage in Lower Mainland BC
Commonly used red beet varieties such as Detroit Supreme, Red Ace and Red Atlas are solid performers for Fraser Valley growers. Recent variety trial work, carried out over the 2014 and 2015 field seasons, has focused on evaluating other commercially available varieties for storability and…