Ranch families honored
Two families whose ranches have been operating for 100 years or more were presented with Century Ranch Awards Aug. 27 at the Cariboo Fall Fair in Williams Lake, B.C..
Tim, Merle and Hugh Bayliff, of the Chilancoh Ranch of Redstone, and the Durrell family of the Wineglass Ranch at Riske Creek, each received a special gate sign and certificted.
Other recipients this year, who received their awards at the Pacific National Exhibition, are: Doris, Jim, John, Doug and Jean Blair of Langview Farm, Langley; Norman, Joy and Raydene Chapman of Rosebank Island Frm, Chilliwack; Don and Pat Swenson of Sien Farm, Delta; and Doreen, Tom and Patty Nash of St. Elmo Dairy Farm, Hope.
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The Century Ranch and Frm awards were developed this year to recognize the centennial fo the B.C. ministry of agriculture, fisheries and food, and to honor pioneer families.
To qualify, farms and ranches must have been a minimum of five acres in size throughout their history, and must now be operating as a ranch or farm by the immediate descendants of the original owners.
Steering committee ready
A steering committee of the National Agriculture Environment Committee has been established to co-ordinate the examination of environmental issues that affect agriculture.
The two co-chairs of the committee are Jack Wilkinson of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Larry Sears of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.
Others include Judy Thompson representing B.C.; Alan Ransom, Manitoba; Roger George, Ontario; Louis Menard, Quebec; and David Coburn, Atlantic Canada.
Beef breeds on show
An exhibition of 16 beef breeds will strut its stuff Oct. 15 in Bonnyville, Alta.
Organized by the North East Alberta Beef Breeds Association, this is the second annual field day for cattle producers from the northeastern part of the province. More than 50 purebred breeders from the area pooled their resources to show commerical cattle producers there is good seedstock at home. By holding a regional show, commercial people can meet purebred producers without having to travel as far away as Lloydminister, Edmonton or Calgary when they’re shopping for bulls, said Stan Harder, president of NEABBA.
Females, bulls and steers will be on display and can be purchased by private arrangement. The animals will not be fitted for show and progeny of cattle on display will there to give prospective buyers and idea of what to expect, said Harder.
Black and Red Angus, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Charolaid, Dexter, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Limousin, Maine Anjou, Murray Grey, Pinzgauer, Saler, Shorthorn, Simmental, South Deveon, Speckle Park and Tarentaise, will be available for viewing. There will also ve a selction of 4-H prospect steers for private sale.
