Glacier FarmMedia – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Earlier this week, the Canadian Cattle Foundation presented the second annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award to B.C. rancher Cassie Marchand. Reg Schellenberg, former president of the Canadian Cattle Association, died suddenly in December 2022. In lieu of flowers, the Schellenberg family requested that donations be made through […] Read more
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B.C. ranchers want focus on water management
Cattle industry lobbies for ‘beaver dam approach’ to storing water for irrigation projects, flood mitigation in watersheds
Beef producers in British Columbia who will receive help under a $71-million AgriRecovery program following record wildfires and drought want long-term solutions to what is becoming an increasing problem because of climate change. Major discussions are being held with provincial officials about how to improve water management, said Kevin Boon, general manager of the B.C. […] Read more
Cattle producers count losses
Approximately 5.6 million acres have burned in B.C. so far this year, up from 3.3 million acres in 2018
Beef producers dealing with the most destructive wildfire season in British Columbia’s history are tallying their losses in terms of cattle and infrastructure such as fences, said an industry leader. “It’s been one of those summers,” said Kevin Boon, general manager of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association. “Between fire and drought and water shortages, it’s been […] Read more
Struggling B.C. ranchers desperately need feed
Cattle producers are coping with a significant drought this year that is severe and widespread across the entire province
Beef producers in British Columbia, facing heat waves, drought and wildfires, are working with the provincial government to get the help they need. It includes seeking federal approval for funding under the AgriRecovery program, said Kevin Boon, general manager for the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association. Provincial officials have also provided $150,000 to help beef producers find […] Read more
