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Farming in British Columbia

Interviews with BC-based farmers, food processors, academics and others who contribute to food production in BC in one way or another.

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BONUS: Another perspective on the agrologist regulation

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/08/07

In episode 13, which focused on how agrologists are regulated in BC, I teased the possibility of sharing an interview with someone who has been affected by the regulation that grants exclusivity over the practice of agrology in BC to registered agrologists. Here's that interiew, but you'll get a lot more out of it by first listening to episode 13. My guest for this episode is Leanne Smith of Fencefast.

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52:17

You should care about how BC defines 'agrology'

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/07/24

This episode: Jane Kerner, interim CEO of the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists, joins me to discuss recent updates to how professional agrologists are regulated in BC, the definition of agrology contained in that regulation, and what the exclusivity granted to agrologists in BC to offer agricultural advice means for farmers and other farming professionals who want to provide advice without a professional agrologist designation. My contention is that the definition of agrology in the

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53:47

Andrew Vogler: Farming with Bookends in Chilliwack

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/07/12

This episode: Andrew Vogler on fifteen years as a mixed veggie grower in the Fraser Valley, and why he and his business partner decided to wind down a farm operation that was succeeding. Got something to tell me? Are you a farmer or non-profit that wants to post something on the community bulliten board? Send a voice memo (preferred!) or written words to Jordan:250 767 6636 podcast@farminginbc.ca

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01:00:32

A Familial Farmer Feud About The Weather Forecast

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/06/26

This episode: you'll hear from two brothers who farm next door to one another who fight about which weather forecast is better: Environment Canada or The Weather Network.Then: a meteorlogist from each agency joins me to explain how and why forecasts from different agencies come to different conclusions about whether it's going to rain on while you're haying.Thanks to Quentin Bruns for inspiring this episode; to Herman Bruns for hosting me for an interview; to Doug Gillham from The Weather Network

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01:03:43

Former ALC Chair Richard Bullock on the ALR & Sixty...

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/06/14

This episode, my conversation with Richard Bullock, a past Chair of the Agricultural Land Commission. Richard joined me to talk about a life in farming and why chairing the ALC was the hardest job he took on in sixty five years as a farmer.The ALC's Annual Report is a good way to learn the fundamentals about the ALC/ALR if you're into that sort of thing.Got something to tell me? Are you a farmer or non-profit that wants to post something on the community bulliten board? Send a voice memo

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43:17

Heritage Pig Breeding Around BC

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/05/29

This episode we’re taking a look at small scale pork production in BC, and specifically, a few farrowing operations around the province.Got something to tell me? Are you a farmer or non-profit that wants to post something on the community bulliten board? Send a voice memo (preferred!) or written words to Jordan:250 767 6636 podcast@farminginbc.ca

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52:06

West Enderby Farm: Carrots in the North Okanagan

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/05/16

This episode, a conversationwith farmer Paddy Doherty of West Enderby Farm. Paddy and his partner Elaine retired last year, but for close to fifteen years they grew organic carrots and a couple other crops in the North Okanagan. Paddy and Elaine's reputation as solid farmers would have been enough to fill a whole interview, but there was a lot more I wanted to ask him about. He's a bit of a legend in BC's organic farming community, having played a pivotal role in some key moments of evolution of the

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38:57

How BC Drought Managers Make Tough Water Allocation...

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/05/01

This episode returns to the subject of drought and how the government manages water scarcity. This time: an interview with Nicole Pyett, a hydrogeologist and Water Resources Section Head, Authorizations for the Thompson Okanagan region with BC's Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. Scroll down to find a bunch of resources NIcole mentions in our conversation.I asked Nicole to join me to talk about some of the science and date behind how she and her colleagues make decisions about how to

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41:55

The Current State of Farmers Markets in BC

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/04/17

My guest today is Wylie Bystedt, a farmer based in Quesnel and the current board chair of the British Columbia Association of Farmers Markets. Wylie joined me on the phone to trumpet a recent study conducted at the University of Northern British Columbia that confirms what Wylie already knew: that farmers markets in BC are growing in popularity and economic impact. We'll talk about that study, as well as the current state of farmers markets in BC, and Wylie will tell you what she thinks farmers

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48:50

Bolen Livestock: Farm-to-Table Beef in Jaffray

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/04/03

My guest today is Brody Bolen. He's 28 years old and a third generation rancher and butcher based in Jaffrey, in the southeast corner of BC. Brody's grandparents established the ranch in 1957 as a commercial cattle operation. Brody and his wife Kashtyn now live there and operate a farm-to-table business model in which they're directly involved in every step of producing their beef, including delivering it themselves to households around the southern interior.Brody's nothing if not a cowboy and a

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52:34

Water Scarcity in Westwold and Around the Province

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/03/20

This episode I speak with Tom Walker of Country Life Magazine and BC Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen.Much of BC has experienced various stages of drought in the last few years, with each successive year of drought compounding the issue of water scarcity in numerous parts of the province. In some areas, water scarcity in 2023 led to tensions among different water users. One example is Westwold, a small town in the Thompson Okanagan region dominated by large ranches and

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45:24

Dominion: Cider in Summerland

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/03/06

This episode: a conversation with apple grower and cider maker Mike Harris of Dominion Cider Company in Summerland. You'll learn how a guy went from an oil & gas job and no farmingexperience to managing an apple orchard and producing good cider in just a few years, why the snobs who say you can't make good cider with dessert apples are totally right and totally wrong, and how one of the best recent investments Mike made in the business made him less efficient at what he does.Email the show:

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41:07

Wild Antho: Beekeeping in Armstrong

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/02/21

Welcome to a new podcast about farming in BC! This first episode, a conversation with Emily Huxter, a beekeeper based in Armstrong.In our conversation, Emily contrasts honey production on the prairies and the Okanagan, why the economics of beekeeping is probablynot what you have assumed, and why 50% of a jar of 100% Canadian Honey may actually be from Singapore.Visit Wild Antho's websiteEmail the show! podcast@farminginbc.ca

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55:34

Zak Vescera on his reporting about BC's migrant farm...

Farming in British Columbia ·

2024/02/21

Zak Vescera just wrapped up a stint at The Tyee as its labour reporter, and last August he launched a series focused on the housing and working conditions of BC's migrant farm workers. Here's a link to the first article in the series. The series was deeply reported, and went beyond specific allegations to look at the value of seasonal farm worker programs to BC's ag sector, their structure, and their oversight and enforcement. Zak joined me on the podcast to talk about his findings.Zak has just

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