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iNwine: 50 per cent of early Okanagan cherry crops damaged by rain
KELOWNA – It’s been a wet start to the summer and for cherry farmers growing…
New Kamloops market shines weekly spotlight on Indigenous artisans, farmers
A new farmers' and crafters' market in Kamloops is providing Indigenous artists and farmers an…
Lake Country woman develops love for fungi, starts gourmet mushroom farm
A Lake Country woman decided to try a new business venture after her designated driving…
BUCKS FOR CLUCKS: Chicken rentals in Kamloops, Okanagan on the rise
Global supply chain issues, inflation and a pandemic driving people to experience new things are…
Okanagan lavender farm welcomes visitors Canada Day with grand opening
The public is invited to bask in the sweet aroma of Summerland mayor Toni Boot’s…
More than 100 farm animals moved to safety from South Okanagan wildfire threat
A farm was able to move all of their animals to safety this week from…
Dreamed of wine making? This Okanagan vineyard could be yours for $24.5 million
A popular farm north of Oliver has put a large portion of its vineyards on…
Farm-to-gate cannabis sales approved in B.C.
B.C. cannabis farmers will soon be able to cut out the middleman without breaking the…
iN PHOTOS: Moose family visits Vernon horse farm
A family of moose who moved into the woods beside a horse farm in Vernon…
Giant cherry farm near Kamloops gearing up for busy season
The third season is well underway for a massive cherry farm near Kamloops that keeps…
How the Fintry Queen helped create Fintry Park in the Okanagan
The story of Fintry Provincial Park is rife with stories of financial collapse. That includes…
Coldstream couple opens new lavender farm to the public
A couple in Coldstream just opened their new lavender farm to the public. Benita and…
Four-year-old Kamloops cherry orchard not producing after cold snap
The fourth season at a giant cherry farm near Kamloops is looking a lot different…
Kelowna orchard fined $42K for broken seatbelts in work van
A Kelowna fruit grower has been fined $42,500 for not having enough seatbelts on a…
Vernon mom awarded $23,000 in bitter land dispute with son
A bitter dispute between a Vernon artist and his mother over the ownership of the…
Butterflies to soar in Kelowna skies in honour of lost loved ones
KELOWNA – The metamorphosis of the butterfly, transforming from a caterpillar into something beautiful yet…
B.C. SPCA remove dozens of animals from North Okanagan property
VERNON – The B.C. SPCA seized dozens of animals from a North Okanagan property today…
Have thieves ruined the wonderful tradition of farm honour boxes in the North Okanagan?
It’s becoming rarer and rarer, but some trusting farmers are still keeping the tradition of…
VIDEO: Vernon cops not kidding around with fugitive goat
VERNON – Police apprehend all kinds of interesting characters, but this weekend in Vernon, they…
Traci Genereaux’s family still waiting for answers, months after her body was found
VERNON – The family of a Vernon teen whose remains were found on a rural…
Kelowna farm forced to replace ‘perfectly fine’ foreign worker accommodations
KELOWNA – The general manager of B.C. Fruit Growers Association says a few bad apples…
Fresh Okanagan strawberries are finally ready
OKANAGAN – They may be a little late but Okanagan strawberries are finally ready. Several…
Vernon’s Farmer Val wraps up 27-year run teaching kids the importance of nature
VERNON – Farmer Val is taking off her straw hat. After a 27-year run offering…
Grassland-eating grasshoppers causing grief for Interior cattle ranchers
KAMLOOPS - A district board member hopes to speak with the provincial Minister of Agriculture about "a great number of complaints" about the growing grasshopper population eating away the grasslands near Kamloops and causing concerns for ranchers. Ken Gillis, the director for the Grasslands area of the Thompson Nicola Regional District, says he plans to...