Merritt and the Nicola Valley will be the subject of an episode of the popular outdoor sports show ‘Fishing the Wild West TV’, in an episode that will highlight the area’s abundance of lakes and fishing opportunities.
A series of rural development grants administered by the Province of BC will see the local Small Scale Meat Producers Association (SSMPA) receive $1 million to aid in the construction of a community abattoir.
The weather did not stop the first weekend of the 2022 Nicola Valley Farmers’ Market. On Saturday, May 7, 10 vendors were present at the Bailie House parking lot to serve the community with local products ranging from baked goods to skincare.
The BC Ministry of Agriculture & Food has issued a general order under the Animal Health Act stating all live poultry in commercial operations must be maintained indoors until May 13, placing some small-scale producers in limbo.
A handy basic guide for those looking to add chickens to their backyard in the Nicola Valley.
To celebrate AgDay in Canada, The Herald has compiled a list of some of the farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly to support agriculture in the Nicola Valley.
A much anticipated and long awaited flood recovery program for BC’s farmers and ranchers who suffered extensive damage during the Nov. 2021 flood event has now been announced.
Farmers, ranchers and their supporters gathered outside of Purity Feed on the morning of Feb. 6 for the Rally for Flood Relief for Farmers and Ranchers.
The BC government is introducing mandatory Premises ID (PID) regulation for livestock which is anticipated to be in place in early 2022.
Happy Agriculture Day! To celebrate, the Herald will be posting a series of articles today about our local farming community.
Fresh and local food has been announced as a priority for Fraser Health patient meals.
Plenty of B.C. farmers are affected by Bill 52.
Shackan Indian Band’s chief anticipates an economic bump following the expansion of the...
Julia Smith co-founded the Blue Sky Ranch, located just outside of Merritt where she raises...
The Nicola Valley Community Garden is currently covered in snow, but seeds have already...
The B.C. government aims to revitalize the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), the tribunal...
People may notice more annoyance from mosquitoes given recent flooding along the Nicola and...
Five range areas around Merritt and Princeton have been branded with the stamp of compliance by...
With the World Trade Organization (WTO) siding with Canada on a trade dispute with the States,...
A 2008 United States ruling that discriminates against imported beef may be on the chopping block,...
