The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a mandate to enforce Canada’s Health of Animals legislation, including the new provisions made to the Part XII of the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) related to the transport of animals. The amendments to Part XII of the HAR, the Transport of Animals were published in February 2019, […]
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This a juried sheep sale and all photos have been reviewed by the PSBANS Board, and animals meeting the rules have been selected. Rules of entry It is recommended you register early with DLMS (the online auction platform). If you are familiar with the CSBA Classic Sale, the format will be the same. Atlantic Fall […]
SPANS hosted a Lamb Market Outlook Webinar on August 23rd, 2021, featuring Ab Carroll, Ontario Stockyards Inc., and Scott Dixon, Atlantic Stockyards Ltd., discussing a cost comparison of selling lambs within Eastern Canada. If you missed this webinar, the recording can be viewed here.
The Canadian Sheep Federation have launched an economic impact study to help demonstrate the true value of the Canadian sheep industry. Please take a few moments to complete the anonymous Sheep Industry Demographics Survey.
The Purebred Sheep Breeders Association of Nova Scotia is excited to announce they will be holding a virtual Atlantic Purebred Sheep Sale on September 18, 2021. Stay tuned for more info on the PSBANS website in the coming weeks!
The Campaign for Wool has published its strategic plan for the revival of the Canadian Wool Industry: The Wool Plan 2021-26. There will be a Town Hall discussion on June 23 at 1:00 PM to learn more about the plan and engage with the Campaign for Wool team. Please RSVP to charder@uoguelph.ca if interested in […]
Below are two summer job opportunities in East Mountain, NS for those aged 15-30 years old. These both have closing dates of June 18, 2021: Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia / Northumberlamb Summer Job Posting Agri-Commodity Management Association Summer Job Posting
The Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC) is hosting a webinar on May 20 @ 7PM EST: A PRA for Canada’s Sheep Industry. Join Zoom Meeting
The Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA) is a not-for-profit organization which provides efficient and effective administrative and professional support to the agricultural community in Atlantic Canada. ACMA provides administrative services to nine agricultural commodity organizations as well as administers programs directly to farmers across Atlantic Canada. At ACMA we work very closely with other industry organizations […]