The Ontario Institute of Agrologists has highlighted that the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, has issued a Call for Research Projects, for their  capstone project.  You can contribute by providing an environmental problem/issue for the students to investigate. Logistically, the issues are typically addressed by teams of 5-8 students, representing the several majors […]

The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) through Meet Your Farmer, is excited to announce a new initiative called “Your Farmers, Your Nova Scotia” that works to build a stronger connection between farmers and the people living in their communities. “Your Farmers, Your Nova Scotia, was created in an effort to connect Nova Scotians not […]

The British Columbia Provincial Government’s Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG) filed its first annual report on May 19, 2020, which details the activities that have been undertaken to date and what is anticipated leading up to November and beyond. It is posted on the OSPG website: https://professionalgovernancebc.ca/.  Click here for a PDF version. BCIA has […]

The 2020 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Youth Employment and Skills Program is currently accepting applications from employers for funding up to $14K. For more information, please visit http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/youth-employment-and-skills-program/?id=1557778999519

The new BC Farm, Fish and Food Job Connector will showcase current job vacancies throughout the province, including those for crop and seafood harvesters, food processing and farm workers, agrologists, large machinery operators and marketing specialists.   The site also has sector-specific information and guidance to support businesses as they adapt their recruitment and human […]

With increasing costs of inputs combined with decreasing returns on grains, pulses and oilseeds, farmers everywhere are pressured more than ever to achieve higher yields. The single number that tends to influence management decisions and cultural practices, is the number that farmers use as a benchmark of either success or failure for any given crop […]

In context : The practice of monoculture corn represents the highest risk of infestation by one of the two species of corn beetle present in Quebec. They are: the western root beetle and the northern root beetle. Considered as secondary pests, their larvae cause damage to the roots while the adults feed on pollen and silks, thus […]

BCIA Operations, Events, Councillor Election, Committees and Professional Development Requirements April 9, 2020: In compliance with Federal and Provincial government directives respecting the current Covid 19 situation BCIA has made several changes to its operations. In addition, BCIA has received numerous questions from its Registrants regarding the effect of these changes on the annual professional […]