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A weekly podcast bringing you ideas & insights from fellow producers and industry experts covering research, marketing, education, news updates & more! Visit our website: www.ontariosheep.org

  1. Oct 28

    Growing Ontario's Sheep Industry with Members of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program

    On this episode, Erin and Walker are joined by three members of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP), Lindsay Dykeman, Andrew Munro, and Michael Barun who recently completed a project exploring how the Ontario sheep industry can work toward supplying 50% of the domestic demand for lamb by 2040. They discuss their findings, the challenges faced by producers and the opportunities for growth across the province. For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://ontariosheep.org/)

  2. Sep 9

    How to Deliver What Consumer's Really Want with Brent Herrington

    We're delighted to have Brent Herrington of Herrington's Quality Butchers back on the podcast to discuss what consumers really want and how producers can deliver it. Brent shares how his years of experience on a dairy farm and working as a butcher have shaped the way he looks at lamb production and talks about what today's consumers are really looking for when buying lamb as well as some misconceptions that producers may have about what consumers actually want. Brent discusses how consumer trends have changed over the years and how they've influenced the way he markets and prepares lamb today. He also talks about developing strong relationships with producers, the characteristics he looks for in a lamb carcass to provide a great experience for both the butcher and the customer and some missed opportunities that can reduce the value of an otherwise good lamb. Brent shares how he maximizes all the opportunity of the lamb, the various ways he utilizes it, how to grow customer awareness and interest in Ontario Lamb and much more!

  3. Sep 2

    Carcass Based Marketing in Ontario with Bill McCutcheon

    This week we have Bill McCutcheon joining Flock Talk to discuss how carcass-based marketing works for Ontario lamb producers. Bill talks about his business and his role on Ontarios lamb industry. Bill talks about the various options available to Ontario sheep producers for marketing lambs and where his program fits. Bill shares what the qualifications are for new producers with market-ready lamb to go through his program and the information producers receive to improve their flock. Bill talks about what producers are paid versus the live auction price and what keeps a producer committed to this marketing option despite market fluctuations plus much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://ontariosheep.org/)

  4. Aug 26

    Accessing International Markets with Yaser Al Qayem

    This week we're joined by Yaser Al Qayem from Blue Lakes Premium Meets also known as Park Hill Meats to talk about their recent transition to federal inspection and how it's given them grated access to the Ontario lamb market. Yaser shares what federal inspection allows them to do that wasn't possible as a provincially inspected plant and talks about their plan to access new international market opportunities. Yaser also shares what a reliable of Ontario lamb supply looks like and the importance of consistency when serving larger markets. Yaser provides insight into the mutual benefits of producers building relationships when selling directly to processors and how his business builds trust and confidence in regards to payment processing. He also forecasts what opportunities he sees for Ontario lamb if processing capacity moves to more toward federal inspection plus much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://ontariosheep.org/)

  5. Aug 19

    Following Your Dreams with Denise Bonin-Mount

    This week we're delighted to have Denise Bonin-Mount on Flock Talk. Denise is a first-generation with a ton of experience and was recently featured as part of the Canadian Agriculture International Year of the Woman Farmer campaign. Denise shares her untraditional story from traveling the world to farming which she got into later on in her life. Denise talks about getting started with livestock, getting serious about becoming a career farmer, seizing opportunity, overcoming challenges, lessons learned and so much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://ontariosheep.org/)

  6. Jul 22

    Grazing Cover Crops Research with Julianna Tindall

    Julianna Tindall is a masters student with the University of Guelph and joins the podcast to discuss her research project, looking at how grazing cover crops with sheep or beef cattle effects soil health and the yield of the following crop on Ontario farms. Julianna shares some surprise findings in her research and reveals some of the biggest opportunities for sheep farmers using this system. Julianna talks about situations where grazing cover crops works well and when it doesn't and gives producers strategies to convince crop farms of the benefits of grazing cover crops. Julianna shares what she's learned working with producers and what has challenged her assumptions going into the project plus so much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://ontariosheep.org/)

  7. Jul 8

    Tracking Livestock Guardian Dogs with Bill Costanzo

    Bill Costanzo is an extension program specialist for The Livestock Guardian Dog Program at Texas A&M and joins Flock Talk to discuss livestock guardian dogs and tracking devices. Bill talks about his research with GPS collars, how they work, their effectiveness and shares some of his biggest insights gained from GPS E-fence and tracking collars that producers may not expect. Bill also discusses limitations, battery life, and the difference between a GPS collar versus an E Collar. Bill shares common mistakes producers make using the GPS collars, software and interpreting the data plus so much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://ontariosheep.org/)

  8. May 20

    Replacement Ewe Lambs & Reproductive Success in Accelerated Flocks with Richard Ehrhardt

    Richard Ehrhardt joins Flock Talk to discuss replacement ewe lambs and reproductive success in accelerated flocks. Richard shares some of his background career history, what an accelerated production is, and why more producers are interested in this model. Richard shares some of the biggest factors to evaluate before deciding whether or not to breed replacement ewe lambs, what separates ewe lambs that succeed reproductively versus the ones that struggle during an accelerated production system, and criteria producers should be using when selecting potential flock replacements plus much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://ontariosheep.org/)

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A weekly podcast bringing you ideas & insights from fellow producers and industry experts covering research, marketing, education, news updates & more! Visit our website: www.ontariosheep.org

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  • Creator
    Ontario Sheep Farmers
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ontario Sheep Farmers
  • Show Website
    Flock Talk

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