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Strawberry harvest so early in the Okanagan, some crops are already finishing
“GET YOUR JAM POTS OUT, IT’S TIME TO SNAP INTO ACTION” OKANAGAN – Strawberry farmers…
Nearly 30 deer killed at North Okanagan game farm due to compliance issues
ENDERBY – A North Okanagan farmer is outraged after provincial authorities arrived at his property…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: What does this year’s flooding mean for some farmers? ‘No income’
ARMSTRONG – Some farmers in the North Okanagan have more fish than produce in their…
Combine to undergo inspection following fatal North Okanagan crash
SPALLUMCHEEN – Multiple agencies are investigating a fatality involving a farm combine in the North…
North Okanagan deer farmer vows to fight court case ‘to the bitter end’
ENDERBY – An outspoken farmer in the North Okanagan says provincial authorities do not intimidate…
Commercial North Okanagan lettuce grower looking to hire lots of locals starting in New Year
COLDSTREAM – Most of the lettuce you see for sale at chain supermarkets comes from…
North Okanagan farmer fined $1,000 over issues with game deer
ENDERBY – A North Okanagan farmer whose herd of game deer was shot by conservation…
Why Okanagan cherry growers are turning to helicopters to save their crops
OKANAGAN – Some Okanagan cherry growers had to take expensive measures to rescue their crops…
Rare caterpillar outbreak in North Okanagan has government officials investigating
NORTH OKANAGAN – A caterpillar outbreak in the North Okanagan has the Ministry of Agriculture…
Study finds Lake Okanagan responsible for CO2 emissions during irrigation
Okanagan Lake is more than a pretty spot for swimmers, boaters, and the mysterious Ogopogo.…
‘Problem’ caterpillars return to North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – An army of caterpillars first spotted in the North Okanagan last year,…
‘My whole life has been in apples:’ Davison Orchards from humble beginning to busy tourist spot
VERNON – Dressed in a baggy plaid shirt, with jeans that are at least one…
Okanagan apple industry going through ‘necessary reset,’ says industry member
Apple farming may not be making anyone rich right now but from the perspective of…
Okanagan farmers brace for losses as workforce banned from Canada amid COVID-19 concerns
The Okanagan's farmers long relied upon workers from other countries to care to bring crops…
Foreign workers for Okanagan farms, orchards still aren’t allowed to travel to Canada
Okanagan farms and orchards were expecting big news last night and thought they got it…