Supporting Riparian Health on Farmland for Flood Protection
The implications of climate change have resulted in heightened flood risk in the Kootenay and Boundary regions. A healthy functioning riparian area can provide valuable
Linking Farmland to Floodplains
Warming winter and spring temperatures are changing precipitation patterns and causing earlier and more rapid snowmelt. These factors, combined with projected increases in spring precipitation,
Research Template: Test New Crops with On-Farm Research
This fillable template introduces the value of testing new crops to adapt to climate change and walks through the steps to carry out a research
Enabling Climate Change Adaptation Through On-Farm Research Templates
This two-year project developed three research templates for getting started with on-farm research to test new practices. Each template also includes a case study. Learn
Farm Water Fix Video Series
This 12-part video series (filmed in 2020 and 2021) follows irrigation designers Andrew Bennett and Bruce Naka around farms in the Kootenay and Boundary regions
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
Irrigate Better Webinar Series
Specialists Bruce Naka and Andrew Bennett present this 4 part webinar series all about irrigation. Resources & Downloads: Irrigation Anatomy | Irrigate Better, Part 1
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
Weather Data Needs Assessment for Kootenay & Boundary
This report provides a baseline assessment of agricultural weather data needs and priorities in the Kootenay & Boundary region. The report’s two-page summary features recommended
