Tag Archives: cattle grazing

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LACOMBE, AB – ELLIS NATURE CENTRE

Posted by Steven Olsen on January 07, 2025

Cattle moving between paddocks at Ellis Nature Centre

Are you an aspiring farmer or nature lover interested in regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and environmental education? Join Ellis Nature Centre’s team and gain hands-on experience on a working farm and environmental non-profit organization! About the Farm Ellis Nature Centre is a non-profit organization focused on conservation, education, and regenerative agriculture. The organization manages 640 acres of land, renting pastures to a local rancher, and is home to a variety of livestock including cattle, goats, chickens, and bees. The farm is dedicated to implementing regenerative grazing practices and serves as a demonstration farm for sustainable farming methods. The farm provides a … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LACOMBE, AB – ELLIS NATURE CENTRE

YA Business Mentorship Network – The Dogs Run Farm

Posted by Lydia Carpenter on November 06, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Applications for the 2024 mentee cohort are open until November 13 2023.  Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round.  Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to learn more about our Mentees (or … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – The Dogs Run Farm

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Pasture Fields Outside of Terrace, BC

Posted by Darcy Smith on September 01, 2022

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Looking for pasture to start or expand your ruminant livestock (cattle, sheep or goats) farm business? Located 10 minutes from the town of Terrace is 12 acres of fenced pastures that welcome your livestock enterprise! ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY While the landholders have their own ag business plans – they welcome companion enterprises and collaboration on the farm! The grazing pastures are split amongst 4 small fields that are … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Pasture Fields Outside of Terrace, BC