Sheep Associations News
CSBA Welcomes New General Manager
CSBA Welcomes New General Manager
The Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association is pleased to announce
the appointment of Jane Underhill as General Manager effective
November 1, 2020. The CSBA would like to express their appreciation
to Linda Brandes for her talent and dedication throughout her
mandate and wish her continued success in her future endeavors.
Jane lives in Montreal but is originally from Atlantic Canada where
her connection to the ovine industry began. She brings extensive
business and leadership experience to CSBA. Most recently she’s
been a consultant for SMEs in various sectors including
agriculture, sustainability, and natural fibres.
On a personal level, she’s been active in promoting healthy
communities through urban agriculture, green innovation, and
“buying local” initiatives. She’s a proud member of Upper Canada
Fibreshed and an advisor to The Campaign for Wool and The Canadian
Wool Council.
Jane speaks English and French fluently and is looking forward to
getting acquainted with breeders and industry leaders from...
CSBA All Canada Online Purebred Sheep Sale
Online Auction!
Here are a few highlights of the upcoming Sale
• This is a timed auction event
• Sale day is July 11, 2020: Bidding starts Friday
July 10th at 9:00 am and will end at 6:00 pm on Saturday July 11th.
Times are MST
• This is a "racehorse style" finish - where there will be extended
bidding time during the last 5 minutes
• Consignors will need to send photos and forms to CSBA office by
June 10th and all animals will need to be approved by the sale
committee
• Signed Registration papers will need to be submitted by June 30th
to the the CSBA office
• There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee / animal and 7%
commission fee
• Buyers need to register with DLMS but all payments will be due to
CSBA
• Transportation will be the responsibility of the buyer - we
will post any available transportation options on the
website.
• Anyone interested in providing transportation is asked to send
their contact information to the CSBA to be updated on the
website
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Canadian Sheep Identification Program Fees Increasing Today
Canadian Sheep Identification Program Fees Increasing Today
First Global Sheep Conference in Saskatoon, SK
The Canadian Sheep Federation was honoured to host a select group of senior industry executives.
The first Global Sheep Conference took place July 18th through 20th in Saskatoon.
The goal of this inaugural event was to share common experiences, challenges and opportunities the sheep industry faces, look for areas for future global collaboration and bring the Canadian sheep industry into the spotlight. The meeting far exceeded those expectations!
Ontario Sheep Farmers 2019 Photo Contest
2019 Ontario Sheep Farmers Photo Contest
Entries are now being accepted for the 2019 Ontario Sheep photo contest. Contest is open to everyone. You do not have to be a member of Ontario Sheep Farmers to be eligilbe to enter. Deadline for entries is Sept 13, 2019.
If you've got an eye for capturing great moments in a photo this contest is for you.
They are looking for photos of your flocks, activities around your sheep farm and you, the Ontario sheep farmer.
Categories:
- Flock Shots - a min of 20 sheep
- Around the sheep farm - farm landscapes, barns, pastures, sheering
- Sheep Farmers - farmers at work, family
- All about wool - working with wool
Click on poster for more details or email Ontario Sheep Farmers: admin@ontariosheep.org