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Western Livestock Price Insurance Program

 
Next, an update on the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program. We’re speaking with Bill Hoar, program coordinator with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, AFSC. Bill can you give us a bit of background on this program?
 
Interview Bill Hoar (2:53 minutes) (1.32 Mb)
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Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

Video: Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

Presented by Christine O'Reilly

Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Public enemy number one for grazing sheep are gastrointestinal parasites.

The purpose of the Profitable Pasture conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management.