True Armyworms, Meat Regulations, Juicing, and an Electric Fencing Opportunity...
True Armyworm (TAW) Update
The TAW monitoring program has finished for the 2020 season. This spring and summer, 146 moths were collected in 11 pheromone traps across the Alberni Valley.
Sound like a lot?
Compare that to 320 moths across 6 traps in the Comox Valley, and 53 across 3 traps in the Cowichan Region.
No outbreaks or damage was noted on Vancouver Island.
Data is being analyzed by an Entomologist with the Ministry of Agriculture.
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This concludes the current 3 year monitoring program, however a new program is in the works with funding from the Climate Action Initiative.
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Would you like to contribute to pest and pollinator research and project development? See the:
The policy ideas presented would impact all classes of slaughter licenses.
They have requested public and producer feedback prior to October 19, and the ACRD's Agricultural Development Committee will be responding to the request.
If you'd like to contribute to the ADC submission, please respond with your feedback via email prior to October 6th.
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One Final Thing...
WildSafeBC is looking at potentially hosting an electric fencing workshop this season.
Are you interested? Do you have a production area you'd like securely fenced from wildlife and predators?
For more info, or to participate, contact
Amira Strain
WildSafeBC Alberni Valley Community Coordinator "Keeping Wildlife Wild and Communities Safe"
