Dryland Forage Selection in the Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George Regions
Climate change projections across Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George region include warmer and drier summer conditions and shifting precipitation patterns that include more extreme rain events.
Pest Monitoring Pilot and Landscape Dynamics Assessment
Monitoring and identifying insect and spider communities within forage crop fields and adjacent areas is increasingly important. Climate change and changing weather patterns have altered
Pollinator Assessment and Crop/Climate Analysis for Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George
Climate change in the Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George Regional Districts (BNFFG) is expected to result in altered temperature and precipitation regimes, and growing seasons that
Wildfire Preparedness for Producers
This two-part workshop series for farmers and ranchers highlights potential wildfire risks to agricultural operations and the measures producers can take to prepare for and
Extending the Greenhouse Growing Season in the Cariboo
These resources summarize the results of a 10-month applied research project that demonstrated and evaluated the use of minidomes and supplemental LED lighting in greenhouses. Trials
Transferring Knowledge About Water Management
The 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
Wildfire Preparedness for the Farm and Ranch
Learn about the benefits of completing the Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan guide and workbook. Resources & Downloads: BC Farm & Ranch Wildfire Preparedness: Introduction (2020) - YouTube
Reduce Wildfire Threat to Farm Assets
Understand the three types of ignition that can cause wildfire to spread into and through the farm or ranch. Learn about practical actions for reducing
Create an Operations Map
Learn the step-by-step process for completing an operations map, an important element of a Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan. This video explains how to find or create a suitable
Fuel Management in the Agricultural-Wildland Interface
Collaborative fuel management in the agricultural-wildland interface will help reduce wildfire threat for operations in these areas, particularly for those bordering Crown land. The 2020
Farm/Ranch Wildfire Guide and Workbook
Develop a customized wildfire plan using the Farm/Ranch wildfire guide and workbook. The workbook is available as a fillable PDF or Microsoft Word document
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
