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?
The third of three stories on how to find farmland 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.
Land Access through Conservation
photo: Ali Lauren
Hear about Ross’s learnings, choice points, and best tips – followed by a question and answer period. You will walk away from the workshop with the following:
- 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
- How he builds community and brings people along for the ride
Date: Monday, March 11, 2024
Time: 5pm PT, 6pm MT, 6pm CST (Saskatoon), 7pm CDT (Winnipeg), 8pm ET, 9pm AT
Location: Online! Link will be sent out after registration. The workshop will be hosted on Treaty 6 territory.
Register: Please RSVP on Eventbrite by clicking the button below.
Ross MacDonald
Ross MacDonaldRoss 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.
Follow the ranch on LinkedIn: 98 Ranch
ADDITIONAL FARM START UP RESOURCES
Want to learn more about farm start up? Check out these resources pages and programs on our website:
PROGRAMS
- Apprenticeship Program – applications are open until February 15, 2024
- Business Mentorship Network – applications open for SK & MB
- Business Bootcamp for New Farmers
RESOURCES
- Farm Business Tools and Resources page
- Farm Job Listings
- How to Start Farming in Alberta
- Young Agrarians U-MAP
2024 ONLINE FARM START UP EVENTS
We are offering a series of online land access webinars this winter, covering everything from business planning to land sharing and leases to co-operatives. Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter to be notified when registration opens!
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