Okanagan Agriculture

• Drones and robots to assist in Kelowna orchards

  Reece said company's autonomous robots and drones will inspect local crops, providing near real-time data on plant health, infestations, soil moisture, and more. 

  Canada

  Mar 6
  
• Okanagan apple farmers shed light on returns

  The association says apple farms have been getting, on average, a return of 12 cents a pound for apples, even though it costs about 30 to 35 cents a pound to grow them.

  Economy

  Oct 11, 2020
  
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• Okanagan facing shortage of agricultural workers

  'This year because of COVID-19, less flights and the visa restrictions, we're probably going to see a (worker) decline of around 30 per cent.'

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2020
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• How much should Kelowna farmers pay for their irrigation water?

  More than 500 additional agriculture customers will be serviced by the City of Kelowna water utility in 2020.

  Nov 17, 2017
• Starling Control Program works to manage invasive birds for Okanagan farmers

  European starlings are an invasive species that feast on Okanagan fruit crops and threaten the livelihoods of local farmers, while reducing native bird populations.

  Economy

  Oct 16, 2017