The Purebred Sheep Breeders Association of Nova Scotia is proud to be hosting the All Canada Classic Sheep Show and Sale which is the National Show and Sale sponsored, annually, by the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association (CSBA). The 2018 “Classic” will be held at the Provincial Exhibition Grounds on July 5th, 6th, and 7th, with […]
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February 13, 2018 – Ottawa, Canada – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is a key driver of economic growth, innovation and trade. Economic indicators show a strong and dynamic Canadian agricultural sector, with a growing global middle class looking for our world-class products. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lawrence MacAulay, celebrated […]
The third sheep genetics webinar for 2018 is occurring: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 @ 1:15pm Presenter: Aroa Suárez Vega will be discussing “Using genomic tools for the identification of the causal mutations of hereditary Mendelian diseases in Spanish flocks”. Please contact Delma Kennedy at delma.kennedy@ontario.ca for connection details.
Starting Dec. 1, 2018, all livestock producers will need a prescription from a licensed veterinarian, before they can buy a medically important antibiotic (MIA) for therapeutic use in livestock production. This applies to all beef cattle sectors using antibiotics — cow-calf operators, feedlots and feedmills (and really all sectors of animal agriculture including beef, dairy, hogs, […]
International Sustainable Smart Farming Seminar March 15-16, 2018 Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Dalhousie University Registration fee: $60 (includes access to entire program, ticket to banquet, lunch and all coffee breaks) Join Dalhousie Agricultural Campus’ Precision Agriculture team as they host a two-day seminar on smart farming technologies on March 15–16, 2018. Workshop participants will include individuals […]
“Buy sheep that are already being managed under a similar management system to your own. As Steve Ernewein says, sheep are excellent at self-culling. Save yourself the loss, and don’t try and put barn sheep on pasture and expect them to thrive.” Click the link below to read more of “12 lessons for a new […]
The second genetics webinar for 2018 hosted by the University of Guelph and OMAFRA is: Tuesday February 6, 2018 1:10pm Presenter: Erin Massender (Meat me Halfway: Methods to Improve Carcass Traits Through Indirect Selection). She will be discussing what she has learned about selecting for carcass traits using Canadian sheep data. Please contact Delma Kennedy […]
Please see the below link for more information from CSF on a “New Concept in Controlling Internal Sheep Parasites” which is now available in Canada (Zoetis). http://mailchi.mp/be4b6a333b5e/startecttm-a-new-concept-in-controlling-internal-sheep-parasites-now-available-from-zoetis-canada?e=cebadbfc7b
The 2018 Nova Scotia Sheep Expo will be August 26th at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition grounds; more details to follow.