Resources by Commodity

Fact Sheets

Resources from the Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP):

• Farm Irrigation Fact Sheet #1 – Pipes & Pumps – 2023
• Farm Irrigation Fact Sheet #2 – Sprinklers & Guns – 2023
• Farm Irrigation Fact Sheet #3 – Catch Can Tests – 2023
• Farm Irrigation Fact Sheet #4 – Soil by Hand Feel – 2023
• Farm Irrigation Fact Sheet #5 – Scheduling Basics – 2023
  
• Case Studies – Improving Water-Use Efficiency for Managing During Dry Conditions | 2023
• Webinar – Irrigation Workshop | Improving Water-Use Efficiency to Manage Dry Conditions | 2023

Water Saving Tips – in General

• Irrigation Tips to Conserve Water on the Farm Factsheet
• Irrigation Water-Saving Tips Factsheet

Orchards

• BC Tree Fruit Growers Irrigation Guide
• Drought Assistance for Tree Fruit Production

Vineyards

• Sustainable Winegrowing BC Resources
• Sustainable Practices for BC Vineyards Guidebook
• Eye on the Vines Factsheet
• Vineyard Practices for Water-Use Efficiency Factsheet
• Full Cost of Water Factsheet
• Irrigation Management of Winegrapes with a Limited Water Supply

Forage Crops

• Drought Impacts on Soil Fertility Factsheet
• Tillage, Residue Management and their Effect on Soil Moisture Factsheet
• Key Drought Management Tips for Forage Producers Factsheet
• BC Ministry of Agriculture Drought Factsheets

  Livestock

• B.C. Farm Water Dugouts
• B.C. Livestock Watering Handbook
• Livestock Management During Drought