Reading Time: 4 minutes New sonic AI technology could give sheep farmers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to check ewes for pregnancy or detect dangerous parasites.
Artificial intelligence powers sheep pregnancy and parasite detection tool
New sonic AI technology could offer sheep producers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to check for pregnancy or detect parasites
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money
TMR mixer demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 shows sheep producers how significant labour and cost savings can result from using this equipment.
Charges laid in improper meat dealing case
Four have been charged in November 2023 case
Reading Time: 2 minutes RCMP say animals were purchased at market before being unlawfully slaughtered. Some meat was delivered to stores and residences in Calgary while other meat was intercepted before delivery.
Don’t let domestic sheep mix with Bighorns
Reading Time: < 1 minute Domestic sheep and goats can pose a threat to the health of Bighorn sheep. Anne Hubbs, senior wildlife biologist with the Alberta government, says domestic sheep and goats can commonly carry a bacterium that can cause pneumonia and large-scale population die-offs of Bighorn sheep following close contact with an infected animal. “There are no vaccines […] Read more
Optimism for Alberta’s lamb market
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta sheep and lamb sector is facing smaller inventories, fewer breeding and replacement stock and an anticipated lower lamb crop for 2024. However, Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government, says optimism exists for continued easing of production costs and stronger lamb prices. Alberta has risen to become the second largest […] Read more
Forage sources sought
Reading Time: < 1 minute As winter begins, cattle and sheep producers are reassessing their forage needs and sources to ensure they have adequate feed for the winter. Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government, says although the early season dry weather allowed hay crops to be harvested in good condition, there were lower than average yields. […] Read more
Lamb market trends
Reading Time: < 1 minute Slaughter lamb prices are slowly gaining strength, while price volatility remains at auction markets. Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government, says although inflation is affecting buying habits and creating greater pressure on lamb retail prices and demand, prospects look favourable for lamb producers. Alberta live weight lamb prices as reported by […] Read more
Alberta lifts feeder loan guarantee limit
Amendment boosts individual limit by 50 per cent
Alberta has boosted the limit on the size of loan available under its Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee program, aiming to help producers keep up against rising livestock prices. An order in council amending the provincial Feeder Associations Guarantee Regulation was approved Monday, raising that program’s individual and joint-membership loan limit to $3 million, from $2 […] Read more
Lamb and sheep market remains resilient
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta sheep producers can expect to see continued market strength, according to one official in a recent provincial publication. “The long-term outlook for global sheep meat consumption is strong, due to economic development, growing populations and household income growth,” stated Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “As always, there are several […] Read more
Ontario extends deadline to lock in RMP coverage
Final date to secure coverage moved to June 30
Grain and oilseed growers and cattle, hog, sheep and veal producers in Ontario now get until June 30 this year to secure coverage under that province’s Risk Management Program (RMP). The province on May 29 announced the deadlines for grain and oilseed producers to submit their completed RMP applications and make any coverage changes — […] Read more
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