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, Bangor University, Queen’s University and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute. Using data from the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality project, the study focused on different lamb […] Read more
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Consider nutritional value of meat when comparing carbon footprints
Science Notes: Study examines carbon footprint of lamb meat on a nutritional basis
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 is a complex decision; there is a lot of moving parts. A lot of things that are different for each farm and each individual,” said […] 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 to meet Eid demand, a 17 to 18 per cent increase over the previous year, he told attendees of the Ontario Sheep Farmers annual meeting […] 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 Canadian wool,” said Matthew Rowe, Campaign for Wool CEO, from the International Wool Symposium held in Montreal. Why it matters: The financial potential of Canadian […] 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’ October meeting peppered him with questions on retail prices and techniques. For Herrington, it’s an opportunity to express his gratitude to producers who provide top-quality […] 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 of such a great organization with such a bright and prosperous future,” said Alblas, in a news release. “I look forward to the industry coming […] Read more
New wool marketing strategy provides a thread of hope
Canadian broker aiming to make wool more valuable to producers
[UPDATED: Nov. 16, 2023] Jane Underhill is weaving the foundation for a robust Canadian commercial industry for Ontario wool. “This year alone, I’ve transacted on 67,000 pounds of wool, all Ontario wool – it’s not nothing,” said Underhill, owner of OA Wool, to Ontario Sheep Farmers annual general meeting attendees in Alliston, Oct. 26. Why […] Read more
Colombia opens small ruminant export opportunities
Frozen semen can now be exported from flocks not on scrapie program
Canadian sheep and goat farmers have more access to export markets due to recent approval to ship frozen semen to Colombia without the need for scrapie risk certification. That’s in addition to the agreement two years ago that allows embryos and live small ruminant access to Colombia. Live animals and embryos have to come from […] Read more
VIDEO: How to maintain accurate sheep body condition scores
Body condition scoring relies on the accuracy of human hands, but the mind can play tricks
Body condition scoring livestock is an inherently human, hands-on process and that means it’s subjective. Steps can be taken to make sure evaluations are repeatable across many animals, says Delma Kennedy, sheep specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Why it matters: Body condition scoring helps to evaluate the effectiveness of […] Read more
Bringing livestock into high-value crop land
Here’s how a young farm family is making livestock work where corn, soybeans and wheat dominate
One of the most valuable ends for a cover crop is for it to be eaten by livestock, converted to manure and added to the soil as processed nutrients. That’s a significant challenge in areas where crops are of such high value that the investment in infrastructure for livestock, especially grazing, makes little sense. That’s […] Read more
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