Awards and acclaim | Adeline Halvorson’s work regularly features heavy horses
Adeline Halvorson’s home is like walking into a gallery of fine western art with her work displayed in every room. An internationally recognized artist, Halvorson has come a long way from the Kuroki, Sask., farm where she grew up with five siblings, most of whom are still farming in the area. Her most recent success […] Read more
Barbara Duckworth
Stories by Barbara Duckworth
Fruit growers praised as juice makers
Avoids risk of fresh market | Orchard growers hope to expand juice production
CRESTON, B.C. — A sip of Tabletree black cherry juice is like eating the fruit straight from the tree. Gary and Sue Snow of Creston have earned international and provincial accolades for their products, including the best juice award in Barcelona, Spain, at the World Juice conference in 2012. They stood alone as farmers among […] Read more
Industry excites young champion
Eager to learn | 11-year-old already has years of experience working with cattle
When it comes to showing cattle, Jacey Massey is the lady of the rings. She has been exhibiting cattle for seven years and since joining 4-H two years ago, each event has added to her list of successes. Her black steer weighing close to 1,300 pounds was a behemoth but the 11-year-old led it to […] Read more
Ranchers honoured for stewardship
CRESTON, B.C. — Richard and Nancy Martens of Vanderhoof are British Columbia’s most recent environmental stewardship award winners. The award was presented at the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association’s annual meeting in Creston May 23. It recognized the Martens’ contribution to improving grazing and water management on their ranch, which is owned by a family partnership called […] Read more
New logo identifies locally produced B.C. beef
Certified B.C. Beef | Cattle must be born, raised and processed in British Columbia to display special label
CRESTON, B.C. — Beef lovers in British Columbia could soon buy a home grown product. A special logo, Certified B.C. Beef, could be available online to restaurants and grocers through a program developed by the B.C. Association of Abattoirs and B.C. Cattle Feeders Association. The two groups own the brand, said Gillian Watt, who represents […] Read moreAmbassador leads other members by example
Calgary’s 4-H on Parade was a silver buckle event for Quinci Jones. The 17-year-old 4-H member shone at the commercial female show, where she won the supreme champion female with a three-year-old cow with twins at side. She went on to receive senior champion showman and the best breeders herd. She also had a reserve […] Read more
B.C. legislation will require licences for wells
Water Sustainability Act | Province will honour existing licences once legislation is approved
CRESTON, B.C. — Linda Allison admits she was skeptical of the government’s intentions when she was invited to sit on an agriculture committee to review British Columbia’s 100-year-old water act. “I am happy with what we were able to achieve,” said the Princeton area rancher. The Water Sustainability Act passed third reading in the B.C. […] Read moreLand treaty talks could impact provincial pastures
CRESTON, B.C. — A new set of land treaty talks focusing on the Cariboo region of British Columbia could affect ranchers relying on provincial grazing land. Crown grazing tenures are included in the land involved in this set of negotiations, which could result in a precedent setting agreement, said Grant Huffman of the B.C. Cattlemen’s […] Read more
B.C. extends ranchers’ leases
CRESTON, B.C. — The British Columbia government has extended ranchers’ grazing leases in new legislation passed earlier this year. Bill 5 amended timber and grazing tenure agreements on crown land. It also extended the term of hay cutting licences from 10 to 15 and 25 years and lengthened grazing permits from 15 to 25 years. […] Read more
4-Her wins big at Calgary achievement day
Calgary’s 4-H on Parade was a silver buckle event for Quinci Jones. The 17-year-old 4-H member shone at the commercial female show, where she won the supreme champion female with a three-year-old cow with twins at side. She went on to receive senior champion showman and the best breeders herd. She also had a reserve […] Read more
