Agriculture Archive
After a decade, the beloved Shakespeare Garden returns to UFV
It was a time of reflection and growth when dozens gathered to unveil UFV's new Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on Friday, July 16. Though the latest incarnation was planted recently, its roots run very deep. If you were involved in Chilliwack’s arts community during the 1990s and 2000s, chances…Staff Excellence 2021: Shelley Hayes found the perfect job and
Shelley Hayes is a country girl at heart. She spent a lot of time at her grandparents’ dairy farm on Fairfield Island in Chilliwack growing up, and always had horses. Hayes graduated from Office Careers (now Applied Business Technology) in 1982 and worked several jobs at Fraser Valley College (as it was known then) before…UFV Food and Agriculture Institute seeks input from farmers on
Attention farmers: UFV is hungry to learn more about what you do and how you do it! The University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute is seeking data with the aim of improving local food systems. Professors Michelle Superle and Cherie Enns of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute (UFV_FAI.ca) are collecting…Shelby Klassen earns 2020 Governor General’s Bronze Medal with 4.24
Growing up on a small Yarrow farm planted the seed. Unwavering commitment bore the fruit. Now with her incredible 4.24 GPA, Shelby Klassen has earned UFV’s 2020 Governor General’s Bronze Medal as the highest-achieving student graduating from a diploma program — in this case, Agriculture Technology. “I’ve always been passionate about growing food, knowing where…Newman to read from Lost Feast Jan 21 at UFV
If you could go back in time, what would you do? Food expert Lenore Newman would travel to ancient Rome and try silphium. It’s an herb that was “loved to death” by the Romans, and it’s not the only vanished victual featured in Lost Feast, Newman’s new book about extinct animals and plants that were…Lost Feast — Newman’s latest research focuses on price of
If you could go back in time, what would you do? Food expert Lenore Newman would travel to ancient Rome and try silphium. It’s an herb that was “loved to death” by the Romans, and it’s not the only vanished victual featured in Lost Feast, Newman’s new book about extinct animals and plants that were…UFV launches new Food and Agriculture Institute
The University of the Fraser Valley is launching a dynamic and essential research institute that will advance BC’s agricultural economy and promote a sustainable and prosperous food culture. The Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI) will foster food security through the study of intensive sustainable agricultural land use and develop applied research capacity to supply the…Vintage Rose: a retired professor finds personal growth in lifelong
When the UFV Bachelor of Arts grads of 2017 crossed the convocation stage in June, Rose Morrison wasn’t among them. “I left it to the younger ones to have their moment of glory,” says Rose, who was 72 at the time.The septuagenarian had achieved both her Bachelor of Arts and the right to be there,…Newman to serve on committee to review Agricultural Land Reserve
Lenore Newman, UFV's Canada Research chair in food security and environment, has lengthy experience studying the Agricultural Land Commission and Agricultural Land Reserve and the impact of their 43-year history in BC. Now she will have a chance to weigh in on its future as a member of a goverment-appointed independent commission that will review…UFV Future of Food event features visiting African scholars
An international roster of experts will serve up serious food for thought at UFV on October 25. Billed as a global food systems and food security conversation, the Future of Food event features UFV Canada Research Chair Lenore Newman and Agriculture Centre of Excellence director Garry Fehr along with Dr. Alex Awiti (Aga Khan University…Hopping happy — alumnus Sam Glasgow is having a field
Ankle-deep in gummy mud for a photo shoot for the UFV Skookum magazine, Sam Glasgow can’t help but smile. His Cascades are cresting. Chinook fight through rich, black soil. Hops are back — and Glasgow’s leading the way. “I like producing food that people enjoy,” he says, firmly planted between rows of early spring hops.…Lieutenant Governor’s Medal — Jacqlyn Marvin: She flew the friendly
For almost eight years, Jacqlyn Marvin’s future was literally up in the air. Steering her interests toward UFV Agriculture changed that in a hurry. A successful flight attendant based out of Seattle’s Sea-Tac International Airport, Marvin travelled the world, but couldn’t shake a nagging tug to her roots high atop Chilliwack’s eastern hillsides — where…UFV part of BCTECH Summit — March 14 & 15
UFV is going to be part of BC’s largest tech conference. On March 14 and 15, the #BCTECH Summit will take over the Vancouver Convention Centre. This is an opportunity not only to bring together BC’s vibrant and innovative tech community but also the convergence of traditional industries, business leaders, government and academia that are…Appetite for food research took Lenore Newman on cross-Canada culinary
Dr. Lenore Newman has eaten her way across Canada. She and her appetite have traveled more than 40,000 km on a five-year quest to explore Canadian cuisine. And in her new book, Speaking in Cod Tongues, Newman asserts that what makes Canadian food culture unique is our love of wild food like salmon and berries,…UFV presents panel on Lessons Learned from Avian Influenza —
The Fraser Valley poultry industry is unique in many ways. Most farms are family farms and the concentration of operations in the valley is very high, while urban encroachment is increasing. The local industry has also dealt with several well publicized outbreaks of Avian Flu over the past 12 years.UFV's Alumni Association is bringing together…After escaping flood, agriculture student works long days to save
Monica Allemeersch is used to ferrying her kids around to after-school activities, but on November 15 they went for the commute of a lifetime, fleeing from the flood zone in her truck. Along for the ride was Monica’s mother-in-law, who was scheduled for hip surgery the next day. All of them were escaping from rising…UFV horticulture student experiences both loss and hope in the
Gagan Khakh traveled by tractor the first time he returned to his family’s farm on the Sumas Prairie after being evacuated 48 hours earlier. A truck wouldn’t have cut it. Catastrophic flooding had not only forced road closures in all directions, but had also displaced hundreds of farmers and residents in the area. When Gagan,…Agriculture practicums give students a fresh lens on their career
Name an animal, any animal. Chances are, you could have found them at Pandora Ferguson’s 10-acre family farm, growing up in Bridge Lake, just outside 100 Mile House, BC, a remote town six hours north of Vancouver. “Horses, a corral, cows, pigs, sheep, duck, geese, chickens, rabbits, like everything,” said Ferguson. “And to be honest,…After a decade, the beloved Shakespeare Garden returns to UFV
It was a time of reflection and growth when dozens gathered to unveil UFV's new Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on Friday, July 16. Though the latest incarnation was planted recently, its roots run very deep. If you were involved in Chilliwack’s arts community during the 1990s and 2000s, chances…Staff Excellence 2021: Shelley Hayes found the perfect job and
Shelley Hayes is a country girl at heart. She spent a lot of time at her grandparents’ dairy farm on Fairfield Island in Chilliwack growing up, and always had horses. Hayes graduated from Office Careers (now Applied Business Technology) in 1982 and worked several jobs at Fraser Valley College (as it was known then) before…UFV Food and Agriculture Institute seeks input from farmers on
Attention farmers: UFV is hungry to learn more about what you do and how you do it! The University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute is seeking data with the aim of improving local food systems. Professors Michelle Superle and Cherie Enns of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute (UFV_FAI.ca) are collecting…Shelby Klassen earns 2020 Governor General’s Bronze Medal with 4.24
Growing up on a small Yarrow farm planted the seed. Unwavering commitment bore the fruit. Now with her incredible 4.24 GPA, Shelby Klassen has earned UFV’s 2020 Governor General’s Bronze Medal as the highest-achieving student graduating from a diploma program — in this case, Agriculture Technology. “I’ve always been passionate about growing food, knowing where…Newman to read from Lost Feast Jan 21 at UFV
If you could go back in time, what would you do? Food expert Lenore Newman would travel to ancient Rome and try silphium. It’s an herb that was “loved to death” by the Romans, and it’s not the only vanished victual featured in Lost Feast, Newman’s new book about extinct animals and plants that were…Lost Feast — Newman’s latest research focuses on price of
If you could go back in time, what would you do? Food expert Lenore Newman would travel to ancient Rome and try silphium. It’s an herb that was “loved to death” by the Romans, and it’s not the only vanished victual featured in Lost Feast, Newman’s new book about extinct animals and plants that were…UFV launches new Food and Agriculture Institute
The University of the Fraser Valley is launching a dynamic and essential research institute that will advance BC’s agricultural economy and promote a sustainable and prosperous food culture. The Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI) will foster food security through the study of intensive sustainable agricultural land use and develop applied research capacity to supply the…Vintage Rose: a retired professor finds personal growth in lifelong
When the UFV Bachelor of Arts grads of 2017 crossed the convocation stage in June, Rose Morrison wasn’t among them. “I left it to the younger ones to have their moment of glory,” says Rose, who was 72 at the time.The septuagenarian had achieved both her Bachelor of Arts and the right to be there,…Newman to serve on committee to review Agricultural Land Reserve
Lenore Newman, UFV's Canada Research chair in food security and environment, has lengthy experience studying the Agricultural Land Commission and Agricultural Land Reserve and the impact of their 43-year history in BC. Now she will have a chance to weigh in on its future as a member of a goverment-appointed independent commission that will review…