Since moving to Saskatchewan, the Stewarts have changed some of their grazing and winter feeding practices, and have been pleased with the results.

The big move: Relocating the ranch

The Stewart family undertook a modern cattle drive, moving their operation from B.C. to Saskatchewan

Ranching is ranching, wherever you are. Or is it? Erika and Cyle Stewart would likely say it is, and it is not. Relocating a house and family to another province is no small task. Make it an entire ranch and cow herd and you are at a whole other level. In 2017, the Stewarts had […] Read more

Alicia, Scott, Ivy and Lily Adamson are all involved in the work of their multi-generational ranch.

Saskatchewan ranchers talk ranch transition

Scott and Alicia Adamson found holistic management provided a framework for the succession process

Scott and Alicia Adamson found holistic management provided a framework for the succession process

As Scott and Alicia Adamson share their story of ranch succession in northwestern Saskatchewan, the tale begins three generations previously when Scott’s great-grandfather was working on a ranch nearby in the Meadow Lake area in the mid-1940s. Part of Fred Adamson’s pay was in cattle and when his herd size matched that of his employer, […] Read more


Ava Kendall, Cameron Davidson, Chloe Kendall and Jaime Davidson take a break from branding calves on the Bar AV Ranch south of Ponteix, Sask.

Taking care of business and children: Accessing child care for ranch families

Regular daycare is not always feasible for producers, but these parents have found options that work for them

Most agree that growing up on a farm or ranch contributes to a wonderful childhood. The practical life lessons that children gain from being raised around livestock can provide a sense of responsibility, respect for risk, a solid work ethic, and an appreciation for where food comes from and the circle of life. However, the […] Read more