The Messenger
March 2010
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, 130 Malcolm Road, Guelph, ON, N1K 1B1
BOARD DECISIONS / ACTIONS
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2009-2010 April 14 May 19 June 23 July 21 August 24, 25 October 13
Face-to-Face Conference Call Face-to-Face Conference Call District 4 (alternate District 5) Face-to-Face
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Tel: 519-836-0043
ACTION PLAN AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Staff presented the Action Plan and Communication Strategy at the February Board Meeting. The Directors are currently reviewing everything and this will be an item for adoption at the April 14th meeting.
GENERAL REPORTING
OSMA INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Board Meeting – March 10-11 The Board met by conference call and shared items on District Programs, Sheep Days, Trade Shows, Predation, working relationships with Industry Stakeholders, uses of Director grants and reasons for fewer animals going to slaughter than in previous years. Many committee conference calls will be held in preparation for the face-to-face Board meeting in April.
OSMA’s 25TH ANNIVERSARY This year marks The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency's 25th Anniversary Year. We will be highlighting all four Ontario Sheep News throughout this year with articles and reminisces of the past. We will also be focusing on the event at our Annual General Meeting in October. If you have any information or memories you would like to share, please contact us at the office by email general@ontariosheep.org or calling the office at 519836-0043 Ext. 27.
Fifteen committee members met on March 2 to discuss “Traceability – Farm to Fork and Here To Stay”. Committee members provided many ideas for OSMA and the industry to consider over the next two years in producer awareness and education and buy in from all Industry Stakeholders. After the Board receives the report there will be more communications to all stakeholders.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OSMA is working with its partners in the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition to inform MPP’s and MP’s of the need for a revised Agri Stability Program and assistance for commodities in financial need. Watch the Farm Press or OFA new releases for more, next moves by OASC.
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DWAYNE ACRES RECOGNIZED BY THE ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME
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UPCOMING EVENTS
On June 13, 2010 Dwayne Acres will be recognized by the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame for his visionary leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship in the advancement of agriculture in Ontario. Dwayne demonstrated insightful leadership throughout the sheep industry, including genetics, performance testing, wool sales, judging, advocacy, marketing and computerized record keeping. Congratulations to Dwayne
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DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR WINS AWARD
ETHNIC HOLIDAY INFORMATION
Chris Kyle and his brother Carman received a National Young Jersey Achiever Award. The award is for young Jersey dairy farmers between 20 and 40 who are doing a good job at home but also have other interests and community involvement. The award was established in 1990. There are five recipients this year, the Kyle brothers and three others from Ontario and a young man from BC who runs a Jersey herd. Chris is the Director of District 4. Congratulations to both he and Carman.
This year's Producer Education Day and AGM will be held at the Holiday Inn in Guelph on October 29th and 30th. More details will be coming out soon. In addition to our regular program, we will be celebrating OSMA's 25th Anniversary Year. We hope many of you decide to attend.
Mar 30 – Apr 6: Jewish Holiday - Lambs 30-55 lbs live weight, milk fed and fat are wanted. Kosher is preferred April 4:
Eastern Orthodox Easter – Traditional market is for lambs 40-55 lbs which are milk fed and fat, or suckling kids in the 25-50lbs live weight range. April 4: Western Roman Easter – Traditional market is for lambs 30-45 lbs live weight, milk fed and fat, or for a suckling kid weighing 18-35lbs live weight.
August 11: Islamic Holiday – Start of Ramadan – Weaned market lambs 60-80 lbs. are preferred. Not older than 12 months September 9: Jewish Holiday – Rosh Hashana Forequarters from weaned lambs 60-110 lbs
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Please see the March issue of Ontario Sheep News on page 32 for an update on what OSMA is doing for Producers.
September 10: Islamic Holiday – Eid ul Fitr – Lambs between 60-80 lbs. live weight and goats are young weighing between 50-70 lbs. Males preferred and it is important that the animal be without blemishes
Look for more information in the OSN March Issue And on OSMA website
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CANADIAN FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Agriwebinar – Informative, Insightful, Inspiring
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May 21 - Fleece Competition – Contact CCWG for details – 613-257-2714 May 22 - Sheep Show Banquet May 23 – Sheep Sale Contact Information:
April 12 at 12:00 p.m. Young Farmer Agriwebinar Series: Creating a Balanced Partnership Presented by Terry Betker Theme: Business Planning Often, two heads are better than one especially when everyone brings their own unique skills to the table. Learn how to successfully create a partnership between yourself and another producer for mutual profitability.
Daniel Dion - Tél: 418-856-1200; Fax: 418-856-6247 Email: semrpq@cepoq.com
April 19 at 12:00 p.m. Young Farmer Agriwebinar Series: Transitioning to Full-Time Farming Presented by Reg Shandro Theme: Business Planning Many producers work off-farm to make ends meet. How do you make the jump to farming full-time?
1st Annual JAN-LAN-RO FARMS SHEEP EXCHANGE
This is your chance to learn how to make a smooth and sustainable transition. For More Information Phone: 888-232-3262 Email: agriwebinar@cfbmc.com Visit and register: www.agriwebinar.com
NORTHEASTERN FARM SHOW
David Mastine - Tél: 819-848-2538; Fax: 819-848-2538 Email: fermemaplestar@b2b2c.ca www.sheepbreeders.ca www.agneauduquebec.com/semrp
June 5: 8 – 4 pm Location: Jan-Lan-Ro Farm; Fire #103925 10th Concession, RR 2; Mount Forest, ON This is not an auction… Come one, come all to meet producers of a wide variety and buy, sell, or trade your stock. This is your chance to meet with fellow producers, make connections, share tips and have access to stock from all over Ontario. For more information: Rob Lamont at 519-323-1769 or robelamont@yahoo.ca Visit the website for the registration form at: www.sheepexchange.ca
April 10: District 11 will have a booth at the Farm Show that will be attended by volunteers
LAMBS DOWN PARK FESTIVAL CANADIAN CLASSIC May 21 - 23rd, 2010 All Canada Classic / Classique Canadienne Richmond (Québec) Join us for the largest annual event of the Canadian sheep industry
June 12th, 2010 Lambs Down Park Festival 2010 Rural themed festival with petting zoo, sheep shearing, sheep dog demo's, food venders etc
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Contact Information: CCWG Head Office - Carleton Place, ON Call 613-257-2714 or Cathie McOrmond - CP BIA 613-257-8049 cmcormond@carletonplace.ca
ALL BREEDS, ALL COLORS WOOL SHOW June 27 – Judging at 10:00 am Olds College Fiber Week Fleeces can be dropped off at the College Ag Mech Bay on June 26 or send them to: Donna M. Rudd; RR #3; Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R3 Judging will be based on traits such as cleanliness, uniformity & soundness, staple style, length and fiber diameter, handle and brightness. Classes are fine wools, down type wools, long wool and specialty fleeces. Ribbons given for each class up to 3rd place, and also a Spinners Choice award for both colored and white fleeces. For further information contact: Donna Rudd at 403-783-3292 or dexters@telusplanet.net
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Workshop is intended to give ideas, show latest concepts, test out participant’s ideas and examine relative costs. For more information and to register: Call: 877-424-1300 or visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/200 81211.htm
2010 CANADIAN NATIONAL SHEEPDOG TRIALS August 26 to 29th, 2010 Daily from 9 am to 5 pm Shepherd’s Crook Farm on Lorneville Road just outside of town, Woodville, Ontario Over a hundred Border Collies and their owners. The team’s task is to negotiate a small flock of sheep through and around a pre-determined set of gates, then separate selected sheep from the group and place them in a holding pen. For more information visit www.cbca-championships.com
WESTERN ONTARIO LAMB PRODUCERS ASSOC. (WOLPA) SHEEP SEMINAR DAY August 28, 2010: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Walkerton Community Centre (Arena).
SHEEP INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOPS April 28 & 29, 2010 – Grand Valley September 1 & 2, 2010 – Grand Valley Two day Course sponsored by the Large Flock Operators and OMAFRA – limited to 20 participants. NOTE: This program targets people in the planning cycle for an expansion plan in their sheep enterprise to large scale, commercial scale infrastructure.
Cost: $30.00 per person includes a catered lunch. Western Ontario Lamb Producers Association (WOLPA) with support from Grey-Bruce Sheep Farm Business Management Association are having a sheep seminar day Featured keynote speaker will be Janet McNally from Hinckley, Minnesota (www.tamaracksheep.com). Topics: her pasture lambing experiences, managing ewes and pastures during the lambing period, cutting $16.00 per ewe from the budget, 6 things to stop depredation NOW!!, using long pasture rotations to beat the parasite cycle and finishing lambs on turnips.
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Featured also is Phil Smith from Sutton, Ontario (www.rideausheep.com) along with Jack Kyle (OMAFRA). They will be presenting Phil's experiences with pasturing his dry ewes on corn silage plants for extended fall grazing and a rest period for his permanent pastures. Limited space available, the cut off date for ticket purchases will be August 1st 2010 or when sold out. Advance ticket sales available only by Phone: Steven or Lisa Ernewein (519) 392-8624
DISTRICT EVENTS District 1: April 1: 8 pm - Guest Speaker, Robert Chambers at Ridgetown For further details or a full list of upcoming events please see our website OSMA_district_1.tripod.com Or phone Marlene Raymond at 519-683-6635
District 2: April 9: Annual Lamb and Wine dinner at the Elmwood Community Center. Tickets will be available soon.
District 3: Regular Meetings: Third Thursday of each month in Rostock at the Perth Agricultural Building April 15: with a producer guest speaker on his experiences with pasturing and cost of production discussions
District 4: May 18/10: Ultrasounding your ewes for efficient flock management. Details to be announced
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District 5: April 28: 8 to 10 pm at OMAFRA Elora Resource Centre, 6484 Wellington Rd. 7, Unit 10 May 26: 8 to 10 pm at Holmes Agro Board Room, County Rd. 11, Dufferin August 15: 6:30 to 9:30 pm BBQ Social & AGM, Thatcher Farms, 5727 5th Line, Eramosa
District 7: April: Hoof to Hook Seminar – examine live lambs and then evaluate the hanging carcasses. Mark Carere to chair. Target date is April May 4 & 5: Sheep shearing beginners course: Contact Phil Smith May 21-23: Sheep Classic in Richmond QC; Spring: Sheep 101 Taught by Rebecca Parker – New producers can participate in ongoing sessions to start their journey into sheep farming August 6–8: Market lamb class at Fenelon Falls – Leslie Dyment is arranging Aug 26-29: CBCA Championships (Canadian Border Collie Assoc. Championships) Victoria County Sheep Producers. April 21: Dr Jocelyn Jansen presenting on sheep health issues in Ontario May 19: Doug Plaunt presenting on organic farming June - date TBA - farm tour of local sheep producer July - BBQ at farm TBA August - no meeting September - tentative tour to Orangeville large flock operators. Evening meetings start at 7:30 in the lower boardroom, OMAFRA Lindsay. Membership is $20 per farm per year. Contact: Rebecca Parker Phone: 705-277-1711 Email: middlekingdom@sympatico.ca
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District 8: April 17: Sheep Clinic For Beginners (or those wishing to refresh) at 2194 Rapids Rd. near Tweed Chili – Lunch and coffee served. Call Linda at 613-477-1393 if interested – Spaces limited June 12: Pasture Walk at 570 Front Rd. on Amherst Island (home of Mark Ritchie) with Jack Kyle – Pasture Specialist with OMAFRA. Ferry leaving mainland at 9:30 am, Begin walk at 10 am. Bring lunch.
District 9: June 12: Lambs Down Park Festival at Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers (CCWG) Carleton Place
District 10: April 28: 7:30 pm at Kemptville College Leahurst House “Determining Your Cost of Production” Professor Jim Fisher, KCAT. He will review the importance of knowing your costs and will demonstrate software used to assist farms in working through the numbers.
PAST EVENTS NORTH WELLINGTON SHEEP DAY – March 6 OSMA had its booth on display and the General Manager, Murray Hunt was a guest speaker. Almost 150 people attended and almost thirty signed producer forms with OSMA. Considerable information was provided for profitable sheep enterprises. Thanks to Sarel Smit and his staff for organizing the event.
FLORADALE FEEDS SHEEP DAY March 11 Floradale Feeds and Eldale Veterinary Clinic organized the day with well over 100 (many new) producers in attendance. Twenty two producers signed up with OSMA and many new producers expressed their appreciation to OSMA for its leadership.
For more information on activities in District 10, please contact Colleen Acres, District 10 Prov. Director at 613-826-2330.
OTTAWA VALLEY FARM SHOW District 11: Sheep Information Meeting to be held Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 1 to 3 pm. Held in conjunction with the Northeastern Ontario Farm Show at the Earlton Arena. Speakers include OSMA Chairman Markus Wand and OMAF Ruminant Nutritionist Christoph Wand. Farm show admittance of $5 required to attend (includes entrance to trade show). April 10:
March 16, 17, 18, 2010 The Farm Show had in excess of 300 exhibitors on the grounds and even though the show had smaller crowds than usual it was another very successful event. A special thank you to the volunteers who shared their time working at the OSMA booth. Having the OSMA booth at the Farm show offered the opportunity to speak with producers about their production and lambing and signed up 6 new producers.
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OSMA REACHING OUT DISTRICT COMMITTEE’S Anyone with questions or ideas for OSMA to consider are encouraged to send an email to admin@ontariosheep.org. Staff will acknowledge receipt and attempt, in a timely fashion, to provide an answer or comment.
To see a complete list of your district committee’s please visit OSMA website: www.ontariosheep.org
THOUGHTS FROM STAFF OTHER DIRECTOR CONTACTS FOR STRATEGIC PLAN Advocacy
Chris Kennedy & Markus Wand
Education
Judy Dening & Fraser Hodgson
Research/ Development
Colleen Acres, Chris Kyle, & Mark Lenover
Organization
Allan Burn & Neil Mesman
Promotion
Dennis Fischer & Andrew Gordanier
Creating value is important to everyone – producers, processors, consumers, …and staff working for the dynamic Ontario Sheep Industry. Ideas or testimonials from producers relayed to staff on ways producers have made more profit help staff do their jobs in a more “complete service” way.
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION It is important for Ontario Sheep to have current contact information for all sheep producers in order to keep you up to date on current events. There are some producers registered with OS without even a phone number. Please let us know when you move or change your contact information. This would include your complete address including lot/conc. and/or fire number and street name; Phone number, and your email address. Please contact us by calling 519-836-0043 or emailing: admin@ontariosheep.org
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Invitation – Producers, industry partners and anyone or organization interested in serving the Ontario Sheep Industry are encouraged to contact either OSMA Directors or the office with ideas, comments, questions or suggestions that may be beneficial to Ontario Sheep as it carries out its mandates.
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With Easter coming up this weekend, Lamb is being highlighted in many newspapers. Below is a recipe found in the Trail Daily Times on March 31, 2010 highlighting this Homegrown recipe
Boneless stuffed leg of lamb Perfect to serve during Easter celebrations A long time favourite for Easter dinner, fresh lamb is infused with fragrant rosemary and thyme before being stuffed with a palate-pleasing mixture of garlic, sausage and lightly toasted pine nuts. Serve with crisp leafy greens and warm crusty bread Boneless Leg of Lamb 1 deboned leg of lamb (about 1.5 kg/3 lb) Marinade 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs rosemary 4 sprigs thyme 5 ml (1 tsp) each sea salt and fresh cracked pepper Stuffing 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 l (4 cups) spinach 2 lamb sausages, casings removed 2 ml (1/2 tsp) each sea salt and fresh cracked pepper 50 ml (1/4) cup toasted pine nuts In a large resealable bag, combine lamb, olive oil, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Refrigerate and let sit for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until tender and brown, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in spinach and remove from heat. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes or until spinach has wilted. Let cool completely. Break up lamb sausage and stir into spinach mixture just until combined. Stir in salt. pepper and pine nuts. This recipe can be prepared, up to this point, one day ahead. Arrange lamb leg on a clean surface with short end facing you. Spread stuffing over lamb and roll up to enclose stuffing. Tie to secure and place in a roasting pan. Roast in a 190 C (375 F) oven until medium rare, about 90 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Nutritional information per serving: 270 calories; 32 g protein; 14 g total fat (5 g saturated fat); 2 g carbohydrates; 1 g fibre; 105 mg cholesterol; 90 mg sodium. Source: Homegrown Ontario, www.homegrownontario.ca
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Internal and External Committees 2009/2010 Standing Committees Governance Committee: Andrew Gordanier *, Chris Kyle, Judy Dening, Murray Hunt Audit Committee: Fraser Hodgson *, Colleen Acres, Neil Mesman, Director at Large Research Committee: Chris Kennedy *, Mark Lenover, Fraser Hodgson, Colleen Acres
By-Law and Regulations: Allan Burn *, Neil Mesman, Chris Kyle, Murray Hunt __________________________________________________________________________________________
External Representatives 2009 – 2011 President Council: Markus Wand CFFO: Dennis Fischer OLPC: Murray Hunt OFPMC Sheep Advisory Committee: Will be determined at a future date Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF): Andrew Gordanier *, Mark Lenover, Dennis Fischer Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council (OACC): Andrew Gordanier, Murray Hunt Farm Innovation Program: Murray Hunt Predation Leaders: Chris Kennedy (OFA), Dick Kuiperij (CFFO) Toronto Stock Yard & Land Development Board: Allan Burn Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Sheep Committee): – Chris Kyle, Lene Band (elected 2009 - 2011) Environmental Representative: Chris Kennedy National On-Farm Food Safety Working Group: Murray Hunt Provincial On-Farm Food Safety: Murray Hunt Sheep Flock Improvement Program Advisory (SFIP) Committee: John Steele, Rebecca Parker, Scott Prudom Ontario Federation of Agriculture: Chris Kennedy, alternate Judy Dening HomeGrown Ontario Steering Committee: Murray Hunt OSMA 4H Ontario Scholarship Committee: To be determined Agricultural Adaptation Committee, Red Meat Seat: (shared with Ont. Veal on a 2 year rotation): Judy Dirksen from OVA for the term Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2010.
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