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Land Access through Conservation
Overview
Are you dreaming of growing food on the prairies? Have you been dropping hints to your friends to join you? Looking for land, but don’t know how to make it a reality?
This story on how to find farm land on the prairies features Ross MacDonald of 98 Ranch – Ross is a first-generation rancher and professional agrologist in southern Saskatchewan. 98 Ranch Inc. is a 5,000 acre ranch that produces grass-fed beef and strives for grassland and related wildlife habitat conservation. Ross was able to access his land through conservation initiatives. He is actively engaged with the Treaty Land Sharing Network.
In this 60-minute webinar, you will hear about their land access journey, important choices they had to make, and what they learned along the way. Ross shares about:
- How 98 Ranch started out and accessed their first land
- The options available for land access through conservation organizations like Ducks Unlimited
- What Ross has learned along the way and beneficial support he has received
Who is this information for?
This information is applicable to current and aspiring farmers seeking land to start or expand their farm business through conservation, as well as landholders who are interested in conservation easements. While this content focuses on the prairies case story, the topics covered are relevant to anyone searching for land.
Cost
This content is available for free.
We welcome donations via the registration page. Your donations help Young Agrarians support new and young farmers to grow food and access programs!
The video content is Land Access through Conservation webinar originally presented on March 11, 2024.
About Ross MacDonald
Ross is a first-generation rancher and professional agrologist in southern Saskatchewan. 98 Ranch Inc. is a 5,000 acre ranch that produces grass-fed beef and strives for grassland and related wildlife habitat conservation. Ross also works as a Conservation Program Specialist for Ducks Unlimited Canada. In the past he has worked on a variety of projects related to grassland ecology & conservation, land management & community pasture management, oil & gas development & reclamation, applied research project planning and implementation, and grass-fed production system advising.
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