Welcome to the Manitoba Sheep Association!

ALMOST DAILY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 August 4th, 2008

•  MSA Show and Sale Catalogue is now available online.

•  July edition of Points of View

•  Thank you from Prairie Shepherd 4H Club 

MSA Show and Sale  August 8 & 9th   CATALOGUE On-Line

    Exhibitors arrive August 8th

• Lamb Dinner  served by the Prairie Shepherds 4H Club at 630 PM 

• Kids Costume Class after Dinner

   Show and Sale August 9th 

• Pure Bred Sheep Show  and 4H Achievement Classes @ 10 AM

• Sheep Sale @1 PM  Followed by a Used Equipment Auction 

If you have items to consign, please contact Brian Shaw @(204)842-3862 or email bshaw2@goinet.ca

 

The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers will be in attendance.  If you want to save freight charges, please order your CSIP (pink tags) or any other items, ahead of time to ensure availability.  Their phone number is 1-800-567-3693  or www.wool.ca 

 

Congratulations to Maria Stiglmayr for capturing the Intermediate Shearing Class during the Calgary Stampede Super Shear competition.  The Intermediate class was offered this year to provide younger and semi-pro shearers an opportunity to compete at this world class event.  5 Canadians took part with Maria, who farms near Fraserwood with her parents, coming out with the successful finish.  Way to go!  

Fall District Meeting Schedule.  The dates are being set, and this item will be updated frequently. 

Gerald Fry and Grass Fed Beef Pasture Tours.  August 5th 6th, and 7th  Sponsored by MAFRI, Ducks Unlimited and the MB Forage Council

July Edition of From the Flock

 IMPORTANT MEMO to Manitoba Sheep Producers

The MSA has been sending out emails notices on a regular basis to those producers that have supplied us with their Email address.  If you would like to be added to the list, please contact us at info@mbsheep.ca  Emails are not large, so they are Dial up Internet friendly.  The remainder of the information mentioned will be posted to the web site to view at your convenience.

The Web site is changed on a regular basis, so please return often to be informed and updated.  Most changes and ALL important ones are listed on this page

 New Updates for July 6th, 2008

• Touch the Farm Report NOW with Photos!
  
• New additions to the Market Reports Page
• Photos from the West District Producers Group Pasture Tour
• June Issue of Points of View
• MEETING REGISTRIATION Collaborating to Develop Value Chains

• The Manitoba Stock Dog Association is hosting the Western Canadian Stock Dog Championship in Eriksdale, MB  on September 26, 27, & 28th, 2008  More Details contact Rick Willets at (204) 739-2642 in Eriksdale

Checkout their web site at http://www.manitobastockdogassociation.com/

• 1ST Archive of Special Announcements to JUNE 2008

• June issue of From the Flock from CSF

• Needing CSIP Tags?  The CCWG will be attending the Virden Show and Sale (Aug 8th/9th)  Order tags and any other sheep supplies in advance and take advantage of no freight (picked up in Virden)

• MB Sheep Producer Cost of Production information
• 250 Ewe COP for Manitoba
• Cost of Production Spreadsheet from OMAFRA (Ontario)
• Manitoba Value Chain Report (2006)
• Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Report and Contact List
• West Hawk Lake Zoning Initiative

• Emergency Cash Advance for Livestock Producers

• Current Contact List for the MSA .  Please direct any concerns or questions to these Directors

• Producer Tips that Work   Silage Feeder for Sheep made in Manitoba 
• May issue of From the Flock with a special article about C. ovis
• Health Canada Report about Rotenone products (Co-op Louse Kill & Dri-Kill)
  
• Manitoba Forage Council  Pasture Planner  and 2008 Provincial Grazing Tour (July 23/24)