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 […]
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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 […]
The Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia promote and assist in the sustainable development of Nova Scotia’s sheep industry in the best interest of the members and, ultimately, all Nova Scotians. In addition to its own initiatives, SPANS works co-operatively with industry stakeholders to advance the sheep and related industries in Nova Scotia. Established in […]
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The Canadian Sheep Federation have been working with the government to get access to C. perfringens Type A vaccine and have permission to bring in a batch for emergency access. The manufacturer will need a commitment from producers who need it as to the number of doses required. Additional Clostridium Type A Information Available Here
The Canadian Sheep Federation are hosting two upcoming GenOvis webinars February 9th and 16th, free for producers and open for everyone to attend. February 9, 2021 Meeting Information February 16, 2021 Meeting Information
As mentioned in our last few Monthly Updates, since we are not easily able to host in-person workshops in these COVID-19 times, SPANS are issuing a monthly Virtual Farm Tour. This will consist of a different sheep operation each time, with a new video being distributed the middle of each month until Spring 2021. First […]