
The Smithers Farmers' Institute has taken a leading role in agriculture research in the Bulkley Valley.
Partnerships with government and non-government organizations include:
The SFI is interested in playing a lead or collaborative role in agriculture research that assists local producers with challenges they face directly related to the environmental and economic climate in the Bulkley Valley.
Partnerships with government and non-government organizations include:
- Ministry of Agriculture
- University of Northern BC
- Young Agrarians
- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
- Bulkley Valley Cattlemen's Association
- BC Forage Council
The SFI is interested in playing a lead or collaborative role in agriculture research that assists local producers with challenges they face directly related to the environmental and economic climate in the Bulkley Valley.
The Smithers Farmers' Institute contributed to a project that: 1) documented current, available information with respect to alternative finishing strategies for beef cattle in the Bulkley Valley, 2) conducted a gap analysis, and 3) proposed a study design for future work. The project was spear-headed by the Pleasant Valley Cattlemen.
The gap analysis identified the following areas of interest:
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