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East Kootenay soil field day aims to help farmers manage water and pasture

Agriculture My East Kootenay Now Staff -
East Kootenay farmers will have an opportunity to learn how soil biology could help inform decisions around water use, pasture health and crop production during a field day near Fort Steele on Sept. 29.

Edgewood Ostriches survive another month

Agriculture Kate Brown -
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the cull order of nearly 400 ostriches in Edgewood. 

Is heading south the answer to saving hundreds of ostriches?

Agriculture My East Kootenay Now Staff -
The owners of the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood are considering moving their 400 birds to the U-S. But their...

Emergency stay order appeal lodged to save ostriches

Agriculture Kate Brown -
‘We need more time.’ That is the message from Universal Ostrich Farms as they lodge an emergency stay order on...

‘Come and visit our ostriches’ says Universal Ostrich Farm

Agriculture Kate Brown -
The verdict might be in, but that doesn’t mean the fight is over for save 400 ostriches at Edgewood’s...

Avian influenza detected within the Kootenays

Agriculture My East Kootenay Now Staff -
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has detected Avian Influenza within the Kootenays, commonly known as "bird flu". "Bird flu" is...

Community Connections Society gives public first look at new Urban Farm project

Agriculture R McCormack -
The Community Connections Society of Southeast BC (CCS) gave Cranbrook residents an early look at the new Urban Farm...

Cranbrook Chamber to host inaugural Regional Economic Summit

Agriculture R McCormack -
The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is hosting its inaugural Economic Impact Summit in early October. The event, dubbed Elevating the...

Local first responders take up Livestock Emergency Response Course

Agriculture R McCormack -
Local first responders spent the weekend learning how to manage vehicle accidents with livestock haulers and trailers. The Livestock Emergency...

B.C. to help vineyards and orchards replant crops

Agriculture R McCormack -
The provincial government will help farmers growing grapes, cherries, tree fruit and berries regrow their crops with up to...

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