Each winter, farmland across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley plays an important double role: growing cover crops to protect and nourish the soil, and serving as an important habitat for thousands of migratory waterfowl. Our field technicians take on…
Each fall, farmers across the lower mainland plant cover crops to enhance soil productivity and support wildlife. These crops play a crucial role in maintaining soil health, reducing soil erosion, improving nutrient cycling and providing food for migratory waterfowl. As…
The Sounds of Delta Farmland Little Brown Bat Savannah Sparrow Hoary Bat Barn Swallow Pacific Tree Frog Bald Eagle Snow Goose Coyote
Agriculture came to the delta in 1868 when two brothers, Thomas and William Ladner, pre-empted and began to cultivate land at what is now part of Ladner town centre. Significant time, effort, and capital have been invested in improving soils…
Driving down the highway through Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, it’s difficult not to notice an abundance of agricultural fields, ranging from popular U-Pick berry sites, to fall pumpkin patches and corn mazes, with a wide variety of vegetable…