Thompson Rivers University’s Faculty of Student Development is offering a new award – more details can be found on the website:
https://www.tru.ca/campus/beyond/StudentEngagement.html
Deadline is January 12, 2018
Poster is here:
We are trying our best to get the word out about the BC Farm Business Recovery Advisory Services Program funding (up to $5000 for eligible applicants).
You can find the document here:
BC FarmBusinessRecoveryAdvisoryServicesProgram-POSTER Nov2017
Join us for our latest seminar in the Applied Sustainable Ranching’s Speaker Series.
Thompson Rivers University’s Applied Sustainable Ranching program has been helping students on their home ranches and host ranches in the area access innovative education that they need to run future successful enterprises. Follow the story here.
The Thompson Rivers University’s Applied Sustainable Ranching program successfully accepts and places international students on host ranches in the Cariboo and area. This year the program has students from Ghana, Belgium, Switzerland and Mexico. See one student’s adventures here.
Now Accepting Applications- January Intake of Applied Sustainable Ranching
On January 22 the third cohort of the Applied Sustainable Ranching program is set to start. The Thompson Rivers University Admissions Office at the Williams Lake Campus is now accepting applications for the program. For further information about the program, contact Program Director, Gillian Watt at: 250 319 2367
You can find program information here: TRU
There are many entrance awards available for students beginning their courses.
Two significant awards available are the Bill Freding Memorial Award and the Cariboo GM Chevrolet 4-H Award. Information about these awards can be found on our awards page.
Further information is available about the TRU Grit awards and the TRU General awards.
Apply now to reserve your spot.
Opportunity at the Grant Ranch
The Grant Ranch, located in south west Saskatchewan at Val Marie is looking for a person with a passion for grass and cattle to fill a herdsman position that they have open.
The ideal person would be able to evolve into a decision making role in managing our 1200 cows, 1500 grassers, 30,000ac grazing land.
Find out more about the Grant Ranch at: grantranch.ca
If you or a person you know would be interested and qualified for this position, feel free contact the Grant family, Lynn or Sherri at: grantranch@sasktel.net or contact them at 306 298-2268
Join us!
Curt Pate Stockmanship clinic happening October 4-6 at the Williams Lake Stampede grounds. To register contact Gillian Watt, 250-319-2367 or come on down as a spectator.
Meet Tristan & Aubyn Banwell from Spray Creek Ranch- Our Newest Hosts!
Spray Creek Ranch is a small cow-calf operation near Lillooet. They have 50 cows currently on 260 acres and around 100 acres under gravity irrigation, along with a range tenure currently in non-use. Spray Creek practice management-intensive rotational grazing and are working on implementing tools from holistic management for goal-setting with business partners, who own the property. They also raise pigs, laying hens and meat chickens on pasture. They have a Class D slaughter facility on the farm, and are working toward becoming a Class A inspected slaughter facility with cut & wrap.
Spray Creek Ranch has several options for seasonal and year-round housing, including a renovated motorhome, a studio currently under renovation, and three extra bedrooms in the main house.
More about Tristan and Aubyn here.
Website: https://spraycreek.ca/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/spraycreek
The deadline for the TRU Grit Entrance Awards deadline has been extended to August 15, 2017
TRU Grit has six awards available of $2000 for full-time students and $1000 for part time students.
See the application here TRU GRIT