Nominee ranchers from across Canada are up for the Canadian Cattle Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award for going above industry standards for protecting land, water and wildlife while raising cattle. The six nominees from the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia are vying for the award. It is expected to presented Aug. 17 at […] Read more
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Stewardship award to be presented this week
Paying attention to the land’s early warning signs helped a rancher, who is nominated for a national environmental award, prepare for the drought currently affecting beef producers. “Where we live in Saskatchewan, we’re in the ground zero (for) drought and we’ve seen it coming for a number of years,” said Ed Bothner about his ranch […] Read more
Planning it right: Albertans collaborate on the best use of public lands
The public forest lands of Alberta’s Porcupine Hills and upper Oldman drainage (Livingstone planning area) have been in need of better care for many years now. New land use plans, scheduled for public consultation and finalization this fall, may finally address that need. If so, it will be because government finally teamed up with grassroots […] Read more
Outstanding young farmers focus on improving soil health
Derek and Tannis Axten from Minton are Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2017. The couple received the honour during Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina last week and will compete at the national level in Penticton, B.C., later this year. The grain farmers have for the last several years focused on building soil health through […] Read more
Ranch wins sustainability award
British Columbia couple recognized for environmental stewardship, animal welfare efforts and community involvement
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Environmental and social sustainability were natural choices for Trevor and Janice Tapp when they started their ranch at Fraser Lake in northern British Columbia. Named the winners of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association ranch sustainability award, the couple was recognized for their attention to land care, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, community involvement and […] Read more
Sask. gov’t, fertilizer group join to promote sustainability
Saskatchewan farmers claim that they already follow good nutrient management practices, but a memorandum of co-operation between the province and Fertilizer Canada will ensure that more people know that. Provincial Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart signed the agreement with the organization, which represents manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers and their efforts to promote sustainable fertilizer use through […] Read more
