
Tag Archives Manitoba Sheep Association

Holiday lamb demand lags due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted typical holiday demand for lamb meat

Predators taxing livestock ranchers
A working group is eyeing a pilot project to seek solution

KAP opposes Health Canada’s plan to raise veterinary drug fees
Delegates heard details on a proposed new Agricultural Operators Program at Assiniboine Community College

Farmers urged to co-operate to secure winter livestock feed
Poor cell coverage and high taxes also a concern at KAP advisory council meeting

Sheep association supports concept of ‘enhancement board’
New initiative to place emphasis on educating producers about market needs, says director

Sheep producers want more resources for optimizing productivity
Manitoba Sheep Association’s 2017 annual general meeting included multiple speakers on flock care and management

Manitoba sheep flock expands
Consistent profitability and growing market driving producers to expand flocks, MSA spokesman says

Balancing copper content a challenge for shepherds
Some soils provide too much, some too little, and both can be deadly

The wool is in the bag — but which one?
Industry watchers say square packaging is becoming the norm

COOL continues to obstruct sheep industry
Manitoba representative on the Canadian Sheep Federation doubts quick resolution of COOL restrictions