At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, sheep specialist Delma Kennedy stressed familiarization, good facility design, and calm handling to improve flock management.
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Handling system familiarization lowers animal stress
Repeated, stress-free runs through facilities build flock confidence
Rotational grazing helps farmers stretch feed in a dry year
Practical tips for planning rotations include pasture math, water access and cover crop grazing options
Rotational grazing can extend the grazing season and improve soil health. Gallagher’s James Clark explained how to plan, manage water, and add cover crops for increased grazing options at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
Livestock demos feature the latest in handling and management
Beef, dairy and sheep all have specialized demonstrations catering to those sectors
Livestock demonstrations feature the latest in handling and management at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025.
Track, Treat and Trace: iLivestock software comes to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Smart farm tool targets small and mid-sized producers
Discover how iLivestock’s all-in-one farm management software — offered through Weber Farm Services — is helping Canadian cattle and sheep producers digitally manage breeding, treatment, weighing and traceability at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
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
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
$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.
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