Canadian Sheep Federation Town Hall
Canadian Sheep Federation Town Hall
The Canadian Sheep Federation hosted its town hall for Manitoba yesterday evening. Please note, for those who missed it, there are other opportunities to tune in. Please see the schedule below.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recently released proposed updated traceability regulations and we are currently within the 90 day consultation period. The CSF wants to host the town hall to present the proposed changes with you and share how you may comment. Once commenting is closed there will be no future opportunity to comment past June 16, 2023. CSF will be hosting another town hall in May for those who cannot attend this one.
| Date | Time ET | Local Time | Province/Area |
| April 10 | 9pm | 7pm | Saskatchewan |
| April 13 | 4pm | 5pm/5:30pm | Maritimes |
| April 14 | 5pm | 2pm | British Columbia |
| April 17 | 4pm | 2pm | Alberta |
| April 18 | 8pm | 7pm | Manitoba |
| April 24 | 7pm | 7pm | Ontario |
| April 26 | 9pm | 7pm | Saskatchewan |
| April 27 | 3pm | 2pm | Manitoba |
| May 1 | 1pm | 2pm/2:30pm | Maritimes |
| May 3 | 9pm | 6pm | British Columbia |
| May 6 | 11am | General Session | |
| May 10 | 9pm | 7pm | Alberta |
| May 11 | 4pm | 2pm | Saskatchewan |
| May 16 | 6pm | 7pm/7:30pm | Maritimes |
| May 18 | 9pm | 6pm | British Columbia |
| May 23 | 2pm | 2pm | Ontario |
| May 24 | 8pm | 7pm | Manitoba |
| May 29 | 9pm | 7pm | Alberta |
| May 31 | 9pm | 7pm | Saskatchewan |
| June 3 | 11am | General Sessio |
If you require further information, please email megan@cansheep.ca.
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4-H & OLYPC Meeting Recording
For the Up and Coming Sheep Producer…
A meeting took place on April 12th, 2023 – to access a mtg recording, click here.
We invite anyone interested in sheep 4-H to join Manitoba Sheep Association and Shannon Carvey, Executive Director of Manitoba 4-H council, to talk about growing the 4-H sheep program in Manitoba. If you are an existing 4-H members or leader, are interested in becoming part of the 4-H sheep community or starting new a 4H sheep club in your area, please join us.
Following the 4-H presentation at 8pm we will have a presentation from Matthew Francisco, Chair of Ontario Youth Lamb Producers (ages 18-35).
Ontario Youth Lamb Producers was formed in 2021. Originally as a sub group to the Ontario Lamb Producers caucus. The chair of OLPC (Fred Baker) presented the idea at GBFW sheep day. After a month went by I heard no developments about a group’s formation. So I reached out to Fred and he tasked me with getting the group going and from there. I have been chair of OYLP for 3 years. Currently OYLP has 32 members ranging in age from 18-35. We have put together a board of directors composed of 7 directors including myself. We all take turns as a board to plan meetings this way we cover a larger variety of topics within the sheep industry. All our meetings are held over zoom currently. Zoom has been an asset to our group allowing us to bring in international speakers and reach young folks who wish to join from anywhere in Canada. We try to plan 1 meeting a month however spring-fall we like to meet by monthly at the very least.
As of this year we are welcoming young producers from every province In Canada. Members in Ontario feel that there has been tremendous value in networking, education and friendship building that now is a great time to reach out nationally. I encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about with OYLP has to offer to reach out to Matt at ontarioyouthlambproducers@
Proposed amendments to livestock traceability regulations webinar
Please note the dates for the CFIA’s sheep producer webinars below:
- Webinar – Sheep producers and owners
- English session – March 31, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (EDT) (email to register:cfia.trace-trace.
acia@inspection.gc.ca ) - French session – March 31, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) (email to register: cfia.trace-trace.acia@
inspection.gc.ca)
- English session – March 31, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (EDT) (email to register:cfia.trace-trace.
Attached here is copy of the sheep-specific guidance document provided by the CFIA for the consultation. The document narrows down the regulation to requirements for sheep producers.
CSF Webinar – Agroledger Responsible Administrator Presentation
MSA members are invited to an informational webinar hosted by CSF on the Agroledger Responsible Administrator program.
Monday, March 27th
6:00 p.m. CDT
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Market Lamb Show Results
The MB Sheep Association held its first annual Jackpot Market Lamb Show in conjunction with Ag Ex on October 28 & 29 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB.
Here are the results:
Grand Aggregate Champion – Lot 22, John Lewis
Reserve Champion – Lot 42, Jo Walker
1st place overall (judging) – Lot 22, John Lewis
Fan Favourite – Lot 36, Daniel Goodsman
Highest Scoring Lamb Determined by Ultrasound – Lot 22, John Lewis
Other finishers:
2nd highest scoring lamb determined by ultrasound – Lot 1, Toby Wessing
2nd highest fan favourite – Lot 22, John Lewis
50/50 Winner – Joel Lewis
Additional statistics and photos will be posted ASAP. Thank you to all who participated and all our sponsors!