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Our ranching approach · Quesnel, BC

How We Raise Our Beef in the Cariboo

For the past eight years, we've raised cattle in the Quesnel area of British Columbia's Cariboo region.

At Bar 7 Beef, our approach to ranching starts with caring for the land and the animals that depend on it.

We use rotational grazing practices, moving cattle between pastures and allowing long periods of rest before grazing them again.

Black and red cattle grazing an autumn pasture beside a pond, with golden aspen and spruce forest behind

Rotational Grazing and Pasture Recovery

Rather than leaving the herd on one piece of ground all season, we move our cattle from pasture to pasture. Once an area has been grazed, the cattle move on and that pasture is left alone.

That break gives previously grazed areas time to recover and regrow before the cattle come back.

Our management approach is intended to encourage grass recovery, maintain productive pastures and support long-term care of the land we ranch on.

Black and red cattle grazing a pasture in front of autumn aspen trees

Why Rest Periods Matter

When cattle graze, they take off the top of the grass. Like a lawn after mowing, grass needs time to grow its leaves back. Leaves are how a plant gathers energy, so a plant that's given time to regrow is in better shape for the next grazing.

If cattle return to the same spot too soon, the grass doesn't get that chance. Giving each pasture a long rest is how we try to keep grass growing well from one season to the next.

Our goals, in plain terms

These are the goals that guide how we manage our pastures. We haven't had them independently measured or certified, and we don't make claims about environmental outcomes beyond what we see on our own land from year to year.

Two black cattle standing in tall autumn pasture grass, facing the camera

Caring for Our Cattle

Responsible cattle management is central to everything we do. Looking after the land and looking after the herd go hand in hand.

Over eight years of raising cattle in the Cariboo, we've learned to plan each move between pastures around the herd and the grass, paying attention to both as the seasons change.

From Our Ranch to Your Table

Bar 7 Beef offers locally raised beef directly to customers in Quesnel and Prince George.

Try one of our beef boxes or ground beef, or stock your freezer with quarter or half beef.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rotational grazing means moving cattle from one pasture to the next instead of leaving them on the same ground all season. While the herd grazes one area, the others are left to rest.

Resting a pasture after it's been grazed gives the grass time to recover and regrow before the cattle return. Our goal is to keep our pastures productive year after year.

Our cattle are raised in the Quesnel area of British Columbia's Cariboo region.

We've been raising cattle in the Quesnel area for the past eight years.

Beef boxes and ground beef can be requested through our Order Beef page. For quarter or half beef, send us an inquiry from the Quarter & Half Beef page and we'll follow up to confirm details and availability.