In this insightful interview, Ursina Studhalter talks about her personal experience dealing with Maedi Visna, a chronic viral disease affecting sheep. Ursina shares her challenges, lessons learned, and the proactive steps she’s taken to manage the health of her flock and what she’s focussing on now after the outbreak.

If you’re a sheep farmer or simply interested in animal health, this conversation provides valuable insights into tackling Maedi Visna head-on and building resilience in your farming operation.

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Ursina’s Blog: ⁠https://farmingfrontiers.substack.com/⁠

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Art Alblas, Chair of the Ontario Sheep Farmers, shares how he got into sheep farming, his vast experience in agriculture and business and his experience as a board member and chair for OSF. Art addresses key highlights as well as challenges and takeaways from the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, member engagement & communications improvements along with the newly designed OSF Website and the much anticipated Sheep Institute Website. Looking ahead, Art also lists key priorities and strategies for Spring/Summer 2025 and leaves Ontario Sheep Farmers with a final message as we move into the New Year.

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Jeff DeJong, Ontario Sheep Farmer and graduate of the Master Shepherd’s Course, discusses his experience taking the course, what motivated him to take the course and how far into his career he was when he decided to sign up. Jeff also shares how the knowledge he got from the course helped him grow his business and what he would tell farmers who are on the fence about registering.

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This episode is a recorded clip of Dr. Andrew Peregrine's presentation at this past October's AGM & Convention. Dr. Peregrine discusses sheep measles and carcass condemnations, how farm dogs get infected and how they can pass on parasites to sheep, preventative measures and much more!

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Lauren Cowan, Winner of the 2023 Sheep & Wool Ambassador Competition at the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair shares how she got involved in sheep farming, how the sheep and wool industry has impacted her life. Lauren also talks more about the Sheep & Wool Ambassador Program, her process in applying, what motivated her to compete as well as some suggestions for future contestants when applying and more!

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Jeff Cressman, a board member and Manager of the Dairy Sheep Co-operative talks about the growing dairy sheep sector and the work of the Co-operative in supporting its members. Jeff reveals what led to the development of the co-op and why he chose the co-op structure, as well as the main benefits of being a member of the Dairy Sheep Co-operative and how the membership works. Jeff also gives some advise to producers interested in milking sheep on how to get started and shares his view on the future growth opportunity in Ontario's dairy sheep industry.

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James Clark, Territory Manager of Ontario for Gallagher, expresses the company's view of the sheep industry in Ontario with opportunities for sheep farmers to be profitable, Gallagher's electric fencing solutions and other products animal management products, the role of remote monitoring technology in managing sheep on pasture and some of the key factors sheep farmers should consider when setting up a fencing or EID system plus much more!

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Patricia Ellingwood, General Manager & Birgit Martin, Chair of the Ontario Forage Council break down the council’s mission, how they support sheep farmers and the benefits of rotational grazing in terms of forage utilization. Patricia & Birgit provide a list of resources, programs and events that the Ontario Forage Council offers to help sheep farmers enhance their forage practices and advice for sheep farmers looking to adopt more sustainable forage management practices.

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University of Guelph's Professor of Livestock Nutrition, Paul Luimes, shares how he got his start in sheep research and the research flock he's developed at the Ridgetown Campus, as well as his goals for the flock in regards to sheep nutrition. Paul also discusses the biggest nutritional challenges sheep are facing today, how he's addressing those challenges and much much more!

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The newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness, Rob Flack, shares his experience in agribusiness before running as an MPP, what drew him into provincial politics, and some interesting experience since being elected. The Minister also shares his early priorities as well as the progression of the Grow Ontario Strategy and his thoughts on the future of the Risk Management Program in Ontario, 

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