Flock Talk

Erin & Stacey welcome Sarah Brien to Flock Talk where she shares her journey from her early beginnings to her becoming the General Manager of Canadian Sheep Breeders Association . Sarah lists the various programs the association offers and talks about about the CSBA’s biggest achievements of 2024 plus success stories from breeders, technology and innovation in the industry and much more!

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This episode of Flock Talk borrows a segment from last October’s AGM & Convention where Bill McCutcheon & Delmer Martin deliver a panel on Market Lamb Assessment & Carcass Data. They bring practical insights into evaluating market lambs and using carcass data to inform better productive decisions and much more!

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This episode of Flock Talk borrows a segment from last October’s AGM & Convention where Paul Luimes speaks on minimizing feed waste. From feeder types to hay quality and dry matter intake to body condition scoring, Paul focuses on optimizing feed efficiency, animal health and sustainability in the sheep and broader livestock industries.

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In this episode, hosts Erin Morgan and Stacey Sage from Ontario Sheep Farmers chat with Mark Ferguson, owner of Next Gen Agri, about the potential of genetics in sheep farming. Mark shares his experiences from his time in Ontario in October 2024, including his 2,000 km journey across the province, and offers expert insights into genetic tools like LambPlan and GenOvis, parasite resistance research, and opportunities for Ontario producers to benefit from genetic advancements in Australia and New Zealand.

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Learn more about Mark Ferguson’s work: www.nextgenagri.com
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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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