Energy, Mines, and Resources

Agriculture Demonstration Day and Barbeque

Join the Yukon Agriculture Branch for a barbeque and an opportunity to learn about the current research being conducted at the Yukon Government's Research Farm.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Barbeque from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Research tour at 1 p.m.

WHERE: The Gunner Nilsson and Mickey Lammers Research Forest at the corner of the North Klondike Highway and the Takhini Hotsprings Road, just north of Whitehorse.

 

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Yukon Agriculture

The total amount of land devoted to agriculture in the Yukon is approximately 13,500 hectares. Forty per cent of this land is cropland and another 20 per cent is under development for future agricultural use.

Most of the land used for agricultural purposes in the Yukon is located near the major communities. Seventy per cent of the Yukon's farms are located within 100 km of Whitehorse.

The Takhini Valley agricultural area west of Whitehorse is the largest agricultural area in the Yukon. Significant agricultural areas are also found near Dawson City, Watson Lake and Mayo.

We offer a range of programs and services in support of this budding industry.

Agriculture Branch

Phone: 867.667.5838
Toll Free: 1.800.661.0408 ext. 5838
Fax: 867.393.6222
Email: agriculture@gov.yk.ca