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Producers flock to see the Racewell HD4 Chute in action at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
System streamlines workflow, improves efficiency and record keeping for sheep producers
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money
TMR mixer demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 shows sheep producers how significant labour and cost savings can result from using this equipment.
Industry asked for input on sheep code updates
Producers and stakeholder survey helps inform decision on new sheep code
A producer survey has closed that will help inform the National Farm Animal Care Council’s update of the sheep code of practice. The council initiated an update to the Code […] Read more
Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Sheep to be updated
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) will be updating the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Sheep. The update was initiated by the Canadian Sheep Federation […] Read more
Consider nutritional value of meat when comparing carbon footprints
Science Notes: Study examines carbon footprint of lamb meat on a nutritional basis
The nutritional value of meat must be considered when comparing carbon footprints. That is the key message from a recent study undertaken by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales, […] Read more
Deciding between annual or accelerated lambing
Individual needs will dictate which management system will be successful for an individual operation
When it comes to which breeding system a sheep producer chooses, it’s individual to a particular operation, according to panelists at the recent Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Sheep Day. “It […] Read more
Halal market increases demand for Ontario lamb
Processors expand to supply halal market and want Ontario lamb
When Yaser Al-Qayem bought and modernized Parkhill Meats in 2016, he anticipated growing demand for halal meat in Ontario. This past June, Parkhill Meats processed 450 lambs over three days […] Read more
Canadian wool weaves success story one fibre at a time
Feds announce funding to grow sector at Canada’s first International wool convention
The Canadian Wool Council is getting a $185,000 federal funding boost over three years for branding and marketing through the AgriMarketing Program. “It’s been a good couple of days for […] Read more
Craft butchery elevates Ontario lamb position with consumers, retailers
Award-winning butcher exposes premium lamb cut potential during OSF annual meeting
Brent Herrington’s easy patter never faltered while he transformed a whole lamb carcass into value-added and traditional cuts. Throughout his hour-long craft butchery presentation, attendees of the Ontario Sheep Farmers’ […] Read more
Alblas replaces Hemsted as chair of Ontario Sheep Farmers
Three new directors join OSF board
Ontario Sheep Farmers announced Art Alblas as chair Oct. 27 during the organization’s first in-person annual general meeting since the pandemic. “I am very pleased to be elected as chair […] Read more
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