Tag Archives: Ranching

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: Hanna, AB – Hart Ranches

Posted by Steven Olsen on February 03, 2025

2 cows faces - Hart Ranches Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program

Are you passionate about regenerative agriculture, livestock care, and land stewardship? Hart Ranches in Hanna, Alberta, is offering a unique apprenticeship where you can gain hands-on experience on a 7,000-acre ranch while working alongside skilled mentors. About the Farm Hart Ranches is focused on regenerative ranching and conservation. Mike and Laura Hart, the ranch owners, are committed to healing their land, which was severely impacted by the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. They are active members of the Chinook Applied Research Association (CARA), participating in workshops on topics like drought mitigation, soil health, and shelterbelt development. Their diversified operations include: … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: Hanna, AB – Hart Ranches

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 25 acres for cattle – Shuswap, BC

Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on November 09, 2023

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 This sizeable property is a fantastic opportunity for a rancher to expand their cattle operation, complete with year-round water access, shelter for livestock, and even a stock trailer! The property is 80 acres in size, but about 25 acres are available as fenced pasture for grazing, with barns and outbuildings. The soil is a very sandy loam, and the pastures are irrigated naturally. In drought or … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 25 acres for cattle – Shuswap, BC

FEB 24-26, 2023: PRINCE GEORGE, BC – 3-Day Holistic Management Course with Kelly Sidoryk

Posted by Darcy Smith on January 06, 2023

We are so excited to have Kelly Sidoryk join us in Prince George for a condensed, 3 day Holistic Management Course! Holistic Management (HM) is widely used by farmers and ranchers to improve land, grow nutritious food, gain control of their finances and improve their quality of life. DATE: Friday February 24 – Sunday February 26 LOCATION: Prince George, BC COST: $100 per farm unit REGISTER: Registration is limited, please reach out to district.c.farmers@gmail.com to register your farm unit for this course FACEBOOK EVENT: Check out the Facebook event for relevant details and additional information as it becomes available *Once you … Continue reading FEB 24-26, 2023: PRINCE GEORGE, BC – 3-Day Holistic Management Course with Kelly Sidoryk

EVENT RECAP: Land Social at Pure Pastures Regenerative Farm – Rose Prairie, BC

Posted by Darcy Smith on July 12, 2022

It was a windy afternoon but the rain held off until later evening at Pure Pastures Regenerative Farm (PPRF) where we hosted our first Land Social for the Central North region this past Saturday, July 9! PPRF is located Northeast of Rose Prairie (North of Fort St John) and is an available land opportunity with the BC Land Matching Program. The landowners implement regenerative agriculture practices on their ranch –  running cattle on 10,000 acres and also raising a variety of small livestock, a beautiful market garden and are developing a farm coop. Our hosts, Rob and Bobbie-Jo, are some of … Continue reading EVENT RECAP: Land Social at Pure Pastures Regenerative Farm – Rose Prairie, BC

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Farmstead opportunity in the Robson Valley, BC

Posted by Jolene Swain on May 02, 2022 4 Comments

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 Nestled in an oxbow of the Fraser River, this 148 acres in the stunning Robson Valley consists of 40+ acres of hay, 5 acres of pasture adjacent to the residence, and the remaining acreage in rough pasture and forest. The land is home to mixed livestock and small scale vegetable production, including sheep, cows, and poultry. The landowners occupy the main residence on the farm but there is … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Farmstead opportunity in the Robson Valley, BC

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Remote 565 acre Cattle Ranch between Anahim Lake and Vanderhoof, BC

Posted by Darcy Smith on March 23, 2022 9 Comments

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 If mountains, cattle and living away from it all are all things you are passionate about – this may be the right land opportunity for you! Situated 170 km South of Vanderhoof, this 565 acre cattle ranch is remote and requires someone passionate to bring it back to full operating capacity. The ranch has run 70-80 cow/calf pairs previously and has adjacent hay fields. Of the 565 acres, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Remote 565 acre Cattle Ranch between Anahim Lake and Vanderhoof, BC

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160 acres of fields and forest for grazing near Vanderhoof, BC

Posted by Darcy Smith on January 18, 2022 2 Comments

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 Situated 30 minutes Southwest of Vanderhoof, this 160 acre parcel is in the Nechako region, characterized by fertile farmlands and miles of forests. Just south of Nulki and Tachick lakes, the land and fields have ample water with two streams and a creek running through the property, making it a resilient pasture during the dry season. The fields are a mix of open pasture and forest, with fencing … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160 acres of fields and forest for grazing near Vanderhoof, BC

EVENT RECAP: Kersley Farmers Institute Farm Tours – North Cariboo, BC

Posted by Darcy Smith on September 03, 2021

On Wednesday August 25, the Kersley Farmers Institute welcomed 44 people to enjoy a day full of farm tours at three host farms, Dunlevy Ranch, Rocky Point Ranch, and North Star Farm House. Over the course of the day, we saw diverse farming ventures and agribusinesses, networked, and shared ideas about farming in the North Cariboo. The farm tours and discussions focused on the value of diversification in agriculture and different ways to diversify a farm. With all the weather and market challenges any one farm can face, incorporating other avenues of income for a farm and diversifying your products, … Continue reading EVENT RECAP: Kersley Farmers Institute Farm Tours – North Cariboo, BC

Event Recap: Garrett Ranch Field Tour – Vanderhoof, BC

Posted by Darcy Smith on August 24, 2021

With extreme annual weather changes in the province of BC, farmers and ranchers are looking for ways to grow feed for cattle in diverse ways and trying to adapt to the ever challenging weather conditions. Forage winter kill, high levels of pest pressure, above seasonal summer temperatures, drought – it seems as though we are constantly faced with one extreme or another. Garrett Ranch in Vanderhoof recognizes these challenges and is looking to change the way they feed cattle. Extending summer grazing, introducing alternative crops, integrating other ways of winter feeding, and practicing regenerative agriculture are just a few examples … Continue reading Event Recap: Garrett Ranch Field Tour – Vanderhoof, BC

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160 acres cleared land south of Prince George

Posted by Jolene Swain on October 07, 2020 2 Comments

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 Remote yet accessible to the airport and nearby amenities, this 160 acre parcel was cleared in the past couple years and features wild hay, grasses, and a good mix of shrubs for browsing. Surrounded by hills and mountains, the land also features a rivers, streams and the western border is a small lake and wetland. To the east is the larger Red Rock Lake. Accessible by a well … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160 acres cleared land south of Prince George