In Pictures: The Haida Gwaii ranch where breeding bulls are raised
A visit to Richardson Ranch, home of prize-winning purebred Herefords
Up close and personal with a member of the Richardson Ranch herd of Herefords.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Don Richardson, a sixth-generation cattle breeder, feeds his prize-winning breed stock on Haida Gwaii in October.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Don Richardson and his family run an operation that includes a veterinary clinic, a feed store and his herd of purebred breeding cattle.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
The main export of the Richardson Ranch is not beef or dairy, but product for the international bull semen trade.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Despite operating apart from the beef production process, “the last thing I want to see is a downturn in the beef industry,” says Richardson.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Herefords from Richardson Ranch breathe in the ocean air of Haida Gwaii.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail