Welcome to the Manitoba Sheep Association!

JUNE 2008  In order to clean up the Front Page, here are past postings.  Not all links may be active if the Meeting or event announcement is past.

•  MB Sheep Association will be taking part in Touch the Farm at the Red River Ex.   We will be looking for volunteers to help.  Please contact Eugene Sabot to arrange entrance passes.  June 13th to 22nd

• 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)

• Manitoba Sheep Association E-mail List.  Get Important News as it happens.  If you are a MB Sheep producer, please send us your E-mail to info@mbsheep.ca

• All Canada Classic 2008 Sheep Show & Sale.  July 17-19 in Ilderton, ON
• All Canada Classic 2007 Sheep Show and Sale was held in Brandon, MB 
• 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
• MSA Sheep Show and Sale  August 8th & 9th in Virden
• West Hawk Lake Zoning Initiative

• Emergency Cash Advance for Livestock Producers

• CCWG Directors Elections.  This does not affect Manitoba this year

• Deadline for MB Ruminant Assistance Program (if you were not in CAISP) is June 2nd

• 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
• Ag Composting Intensive Short Course June 18th to 20th (Deadline June 6th 2008)   
• Health Canada Report about Rotenone products (Co-op Louse Kill & Dri-Kill) 
• Canadian Food Labelling Initiative Report
• Manitoba Forage Council  Pasture Planner  and 2008 Provincial Grazing Tour (July 23/24)
  

• Survey for MB Livestock Producers from the Office of the Chief Veterinarian in regards to Veterinary Drugs and Animal Health.
• Wool Report and contact information from CCWG's

• Here is additional information, including Application forms for the Manitoba Ruminant Assistance Program.  If you participated in CAISP, the program is automatic.  If you were not, the short application form is required by the June 2 to be at your nearest MASC (Crop Insurance Office).

• Canadian Sheep Federation announces Insurance Program for Bluetongue Disease in Sheep
  

•  April issues of From the Flock & Point of View

• The Manitoba Sheep Association would like to thank Sarah Lewis and her family for the time they spent at Through the Farm Gate during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.  We would also like to thank the producer volunteers that could also lend their time.  For Photos, Click here.

•  March issues of  Points of View & From the Flock

• MB Farm Animal Council March #5 Newsletter

• Farmers' Markets Association of MB SAFE Food Handling Courses

• Gathering the Flock # 2 newsletter from MB Sheep Association

• Lamb Recipes and other Consumer related Information

• An article that appeared in the March 20, 2008 edition of the MB Co-operator

• $14.7 Million Assistance Package to Support Embattled Cattle Producers  This Program is available to all ruminant producers, and that includes Sheep, Lambs and Goats.  Payments are automatic and will be based on eligible sales record on your CAISP information, and will be administered through MASC (Crop Insurance)  If you were not enrolled in CAISP, applications will be available early in April.          

•      Manitoba Ruminant Plan Q & A

It was through lobbying efforts by MSA, and CSF that sheep producers are being recognized when government programs are being offered. These organizations and their efforts on behalf of their producers are funded through the refundable checkoff when producers buy their CSIP tags.

• Tape worms have become a bigger problem lately.  Learn how to deal with a costly problem, before it happens.  There are 2 new articles on the Producer Page / Sheep Production Information.

• Canadian Sheep Federation has obtained a weblink to the Compendium of Veterinary Products  The Compendium offers complete and upto date information on veterinarian products.  The link has also been posted to the MSA Producer Information page for your convenience.