With the snowpack at the lowest its been in 40 years for the third time in the last five years, there is some of concern from B.C. cattle ranchers.

However, BC Cattlemen’s Association General Manager Kevin Boon says it’s not panic situations just yet.

“It’s a little drier on the ground. We’re doing alright now, the grass has got a good start,” he said. “It’s coming along, but when we’re coming into it already dry, you know that it’s an uphill battle.”

“Whenever we get into drought conditions, guys start to make plans and to put aside that feed. We’re hopeful that we’ll get some more rain and that we’ll keep through and build those supplies back up.”

Ranchers, he says, depend on both rains and moisture from runoffs to ensure a good feed supply.

“So if there’s a reduction in the amount that’s available both coming out of the sky directly or coming down the creeks and rivers that we are able to irrigate off, we know that those feed supplies both through the summer and winter will be challenged,” Boon added.

Environment Canada is calling for rain tonight into this weekend, but farmers and ranchers will hoping for a lot more this May and June.