Production Insurance (formerly known as Crop Insurance) has significantly changed its program. To see how the new changes will specifically benefit you, please browse this website or call your local Production Insurance Office. The Role of Production Insurance on Your Farm Farmers have to deal with the unfair hand sometimes dealt by nature. Uncontrollable weather […]
Archives for 2013
Coming to Oliver Saturday
Twenty-one riders and six support people from RCMP and supporting enforcement agencies within South East District will embark on this year’s annual Cops for Kids Ride on Friday, Sept 6. The 2013 Ride will take the team across the South portion of BC to raise awareness and essential funds for children in medical, physical or […]
Funeral date for a leader in agriculture
Joe Sardinha Joe’s funeral will be held at 11 am Saturday, September 14 at Holy Child Catholic Church 14010 Rosedale Ave, Summerland A reception will be held immediately after the funeral. Past president of the BC Fruit Growers’ Association, Joe Sardinha, passed away suddenly Saturday night. He was 52 years of age. He and his wife and […]
Environment Canada warns of severe storms
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for later this afternoon and it’s expected to affect many of the Southeast portions of the province. The alert is for the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds. According to Environment Canada, an area of low pressure situated off the Washington coast will […]
Weather 101
Snug as a bug in a rug until about 7:00 this morning when thunder woke me to the point of how weather affects us. Kids walking to school getting soaked, lawns getting some free irrigation and farmers all working hard to make a living despite storms, rain, hail….and wind that can really hurt. Some farmers […]