Flock Talk

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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Andrew Rushmere, interim executive director of Farmers for Climate Solutions, gives an overview of the organization, how he became involved with Farmers for Climate Solutions and its mission within the agricultural community. Andrew shares how he sees the role of sheep farmers in the fight against climate change and addresses specific challenges that farmers face when it comes to implementing climate-friendly practices, and how Farmers for Climate Solutions Supports them plus much much more!

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Luis Garcia provides an overview of the Centre for Meat Innovation and Technology (CMIT), shares some examples of how CMIT fosters collaboration within the meat processing industry, and why it's so important for innovation. Luis also discusses how CMIT can help farmers looking to expand their business by developing a product and their heavy focus on skills training and development plus so much more!

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Professor Michael Rogers of the University of Guelph's Food Science Department discusses the nutritional value of alternative meat plant-based food options compared to traditional meat. Michael shares his research, which involves using simulated digesting equipment and breaks down the categories of processed foods. Michael also addresses common misconceptions about the health benefits of plant based meat alternatives and much more!

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AgSights' General Manager, Betty-Jo Almond, provides an overview of AgSights and how it works with sheep famers and shares key features of their farm management software. Betty-Jo also discusses how the farm management software and helps farmers track and manage their flocks health & productivity. Betty-Jo also talks about ProcessorLinks, Headwhistle long distance tags and other new and upcoming developments in their technology to better support farmers plus much more!

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Chris Vervoort talks about how he got involved in the sheep business and started working with Ewe Manage, and what differentiates Ewe Manage from other farm management software. 

Chris also dives into the advantages of digitally collecting data and how Ewe Manage helps sheep farmers improve profitability of their operation, the various reports available and transferring data from between user accounts plus much more. 

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