The MSA is pleased to partner with the Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board to announce that it will be hosting a virtual opportunity for members to participate in the ‘Getting Started in Sheep’ workshop as per the details below:
January 27-29, 2022
facilitated by Gord Schroeder over the Zoom Platform
Times:
January 27th – 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
January 28th – 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
January 29th – 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $175/individual or $300/couple + GST
Participants will be provided with full course materials in printed form prior to the course dates.
A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a spot. Class size is limited to allow for a good interactive learning experience.
Please call (306) 933-5200 or email sheepdb@sasktel.net to register!
- Sheep Industry Opportunity
- Purchasing your Flock
- Flock Health Management
- Biosecruity and Why it’s Important
- Lamb Production for Profit
- Insights into Handing Sheep
- Lambing Time Management
- Marketing
- Basic Sheep Nutrition
- Shearing and Wool
- Predation Management
Presenter Bio: Gord has been heavily involved in the sheep industry for over 35 years, 28 years as a large flock lamb producers and 22 years working as the Executive Director for the Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board. He brings a wealth of experience from both the production and industry organizational operations side. Gord’s goal is to share his experience and help individuals get a good start raising sheep.