Ontario Sheep Farmers’ hands-on workshop equips producers with fecal egg count skills to manage sheep parasite load, minimize potential resistance, reduce costs, and improve flock health
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Smart deworming starts with individualized fecal egg counts
Ontario Sheep Farmers’ hands-on workshop equips producers with fecal egg count skills to manage resistance, reduce costs, and improve flock health
$10 million gift funds new animal education centre at Lakehead University
Facility’s Anishinaabemowin name, Gakina Awesiinyag, “All Animals (Place For),” honours Indigenous lands
Lakehead University’s Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (CDVM) program receives $10 million investment. The new animal education facility will be named Gakina Awesiinyag, from the Anishinaabemowin language, which translates to “All Animals (Place For).”
Canadian Sheep Federation one step closer to national traceability oversight
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the Canadian Sheep Federation’s eligibility as a Responsible Administrator for national sheep traceability.
Sheep shearing day promotes education and economic awareness
Annual event an opportunity to advocate for the wool industry
The annual Shearing Day hosted by The Campaign for Wool in Canada and the Canadian Wool Council (CWC) brings industry advocates together to help raise awareness about Canadian wool.
Outstanding young farmer winners offer ewe-nique perspective on sheep industry
Romy and Ryan Schill have turned their passion for sheep farming into two thriving businesses
In an era when many young people choose to move away from the farm to pursue other career opportunities, Romy and Ryan Schill chose to embrace farming. The duo purchased their 100-acre Wallenstein-area farm 17 years ago and have since grown their small sheep operation into a large-scale meat, breed stock, and wool-producing operation.
Ryan and Romy Schill named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025
Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025 are Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd. / Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont.
Ontario pledges $100 million increase to Risk Management Program
Farm groups have been calling for the increase as they considered the program underfunded
The Risk Management Program (RMP) is getting a $100 million boost over three years from the Ontario government. “Our government promised farmers we would continue to expand and enhance RMP, and with this historic investment, we have delivered,” said Rob Flack, minister of Agriculture Food and Agribusiness at VanQuaethem Farms Ltd. in Eden, Ont., January […] Read more
Raising sheep by the numbers
Embracing incremental change and increased measurement can increase sheep production profit, says expert
Measurement and data analysis in sheep production are critical tools for deciphering the per-pound production costs and increasing efficiency and profit.
Canine carcass scavenging contributes to rise in sheep measles
University of Guelph parasitologist supports canine parasite program for control
Carcass condemnation resulting from sheep measles infections are rising in Ontario.
OSF strategic plan focuses on better producer, processor returns
Annual meeting format will change, summer field day to be launched
Ontario Sheep Farmers is shifting focus toward stakeholder collaboration, profitability and producer return on investment as part of its five-year strategic plan.
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