Manitoba Sheep has partnered with Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board to offer the following webinars to our membership.
Persons wanting to attend webinars are required to register a minimum of one day prior to the date of each event by calling (306) 933-5200 or by email sheepdb@sasktel.net. Registered participants will receive the zoom invite the morning of the webinar. There is no registration fee to participate in the webinar series.
Webinar 1- “The Benefits of Synchronizing Ewes”
February 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Producer Testimonials and Discussion, Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal (WCVM) will be available to answer technical questions – webinar sponsored by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Webinar 2- “Parasite Management and Monitoring”
February 25, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Dr. Melanie Wowk (Zoetis) – webinar sponsored by Zoetis.
Webinar 3- “Successful Artificial Rearing of Lambs”
March 4, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Producer Testimonials and Discussion, Jackson Matschke (Grober Nutrition) will be available to answer technical questions – webinar sponsored by Grober Nutrition.
Webinar 4- “Annual and Perennial Forage Species for Grazing Sheep”
March 11, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Grant Lastiwka (Union Forage) webinar sponsored by Union Forage.
The Canadian Sheep Federation and Canadian National Goat Federation are working together to find ways to improve producer access to pregnancy ultrasound services. To help with planning, we ask if you could please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Your response will help guide program development and we appreciate your contribution to what we hope is a valuable undertaking.
The Manitoba Sheep Association Board of Directors would like to remind members regarding details surrounding its Annual General Meeting, being held in a virtual format this year due to government restrictions on gathering size. Please see info below.
The Manitoba Sheep Association Board of Directors would like to remind members regarding details surrounding its District Meeting, being held in a virtual format this year due to government restrictions on gathering size. In addition to the District Meeting, the MSA will also be hosting its AGM virtually. Please see info below regarding both meetings as well as information regarding the 2020 MSA Board of Director elections.
Thursday, November 5th
7:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar – Registration Required
This meeting will serve as an opportunity for the MSA to give a brief update, for members to raise any suggestions for resolutions as well as for any needed elections to take place.
If you chose to access the meeting via computer or smartphone, you will need a Zoom account to access the meeting. Zoom accounts are free and only require a valid email address. If you do not already have a zoom account, please take a moment, prior to the meeting, to sign up at zoom.us or download the app on your mobile device.
The meeting will start at 7pm sharp, please ensure that you have registered with the link above well prior to the event to ensure there is no delay in being able to access the meeting.
All attendees will be muted upon entry to the meeting.
Voting will be completed using the polling option through zoom. Members who choose to access the meeting via landline, will unfortunately not have the ability to vote. Voting requires accessing the meeting via computer or smartphone.
The Manitoba Sheep Association Board of Directors would like to remind members regarding details surrounding its 2020 Annual General Meeting, being held in a virtual format this year due to government restrictions on gathering size. In addition to the AGM, the MSA will also be hosting one fall district meeting in which all district business will be handled. Please see info below regarding both meetings as well as information regarding the 2020 MSA Board of Director elections.
Both of these meetings will be held virtually, however will be accessible by both phone and online.
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MSA District Meeting
Thursday, November 5th
7:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
This meeting will serve as an opportunity for the MSA to give a brief update, for members to raise any suggestions for resolutions as well as for any needed elections to take place.
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MSA Annual General Mtg
Tuesday, November 17th
7:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
The MSA will be posting a link to register for the virtual AGM, as well as all supporting meeting documents (agenda, past meeting minutes, financials) on our website (www.mbsheep.ca) by November 1st, 2020. Please visit the website then to register for the meeting. In the meantime, please simply save the date. Please note that registration for the AGM will be required.
2020 ELECTIONS – The following district representatives will be up for election:Central District Interlake District Western Director Northwest Director
Additionally, the Board will have one director at large position up for election.
If you are interested in putting your name forward for any of these positions, you must let the MSA office know by October 31st, 2020. No names will be able to be put forward from the floor at the virtual AGM – all nominations must be received prior to the deadline.
