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The new program is a centralized system for Canadian sheep traceability.
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New traceability program soon to be available for Canadian sheep farmers

Program aims to help improve flock management and information availability

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The Canadian Sheep Federation’s (CSF) AgroLedger, a digital traceability program, is launching a pilot program for early adopters before its sector-wide release.  The CFS-funded program will be made available at no cost to Canadian sheep producers to bring them in line with future government regulatory amendments, which close the loop on full traceability. Why it […] Read more
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OSF takes first steps to knit fractured industry back together

Canadian Sheep Federation willing to talk, but on its terms

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Miscommunication, misinterpretation and mistrust are festering splinters in the side of Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) and it’s time to treat the wound. Marc Carere, OSF chair, didn’t mince words during his pre-address to OSF members before the annual general meeting Oct. 23. A group of sheep farmers in Ontario called the Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus […] Read more
There’s been a national breakup in Canada's sheep sector for several years.
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New Ontario group joins sheep federation

Other Ontario, Alberta and Quebec groups left the Canadian Sheep Federation

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Updated Jan. 9 The Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus, a new network of Ontario sheep farmers, involved in production of breeding stock, market lambs, wool and sheep’s milk, has been accepted into the Canadian Sheep Federation. Fred Baker, an Ontario sheep producer, and interim chair of the Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus (OLPC) said that “OLPC membership […] Read more
The value of having two national sheep organizations continues to be discussed in the sector.
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Two national sheep organizations remain after Ontario AGM

Defeated resolution would have allowed producers to decide who represents them on a national level

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A resolution to allow Ontario sheep farmers to vote on who represents them nationally was defeated at the Ontario annual meeting. Why it matters: Two national organizations means funds to support sheep farmers across the country are split. The OSF left the Canadian Sheep Federation and created the National Sheep Network with Alberta and Quebec. […] Read more
Sheep farmers around the world have many farming challenges in common.
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Canadian Sheep Federation hosts the world

This year’s event in Saskatoon went well, so the Canadian Sheep Federation has been asked to host another one next year

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Canada did such a good job hosting the first-ever Global Sheep Conference this summer, the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) has been asked to host another one next year. “I think it’s important for a national organization to reach out and find some common issues with other sheep producers around the world,” said CSF chair Allan […] Read more

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