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The Waldron Grazing Co-operative of Stavely is the recipient of Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2010. The Waldron was the Alberta nominee to the national award competition, having previously won the Alberta Beef Producers Stewardship award for 2010.
The Waldron, a 54,480-acre operation with a 10,000-head grazing capacity, received the award in recognition of management practices that ensure a sustainable resource for future generations. Located mainly in the Foothills Montane Sub Region and encompassing a large area of the Oldman River Watershed, the Waldron’s innovative stewardship practices focus on riparian management, watering systems, controlling invasive species, rangeland health and wildlife management.
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Management practices like encouraging the delayed entry of livestock in the spring to strengthen the Waldron’s grasses to ensure a sustainable resource, gained the Waldron much admiration. The award was announced at the CCA Environmental Stewardship Award Luncheon held during Beef 2010, the International Livestock Convention in Calgary.
“Making management changes in a grazing co-operative must be recognized as an extraordinary accomplishment,” said Lynn Grant, the CCA environment committee chair.
The Waldron places high value on rangeland health, such as grasses, sedges and trees for erosion control and preservation of native species.
