Handy Links and Contacts

For more industry contacts please refer to the Alberta Sheep Industry Directory.

Animal Health / Animal Farming / Industry Information

Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (AEFP)
AFAC (Alberta Farm Animal Care)
AFSC
Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency
Alberta SPCA
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - BC Sheep and Lamb Factsheets and Publications
Canadian Animal Health Coalition
CAISP Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Program
For more information please contact www.AFSC.ca and follow the links under Risk Management or dial toll free 1-877-744-7900.
The Canadian gFARAD 1-866-243-2723 or e-mail at cgfarad@umontreal.ca. Veterinarians can request guidance on extra-label drug use, when it is appropriate, by making an on-line request at www.cgfarad.usask.ca.
Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Cash Advance Program
Compendium of Vet Products
Emailing 101
Ewe Planner - download a copy of EwePlanner, an Excel-based financial calculator developed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, to assist producers in making financial decisions about their operations.
Lakeland Carcass Sire Project (link through Ropin’ the Web, Research)
LIS – Livestock Identification Services
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA)
Progesterone drug device available for sheep
Ropin' the Web – Alberta Agriculture and Food
RTW Ropin’ the Web – Alberta Agriculture and Food Weekly E-newsletter
Ropin’ the Web – Livestock: Sheep & Goats
Ropin’ the Web – Market Clippings: No-Cost Market Information on the Internet
Scrapie Canada

Wool

The Natural Fibre Centre (NFC) Olds College, Olds, Alberta
Contact: Ruth Elvestad (403) 556-8281
VS Feeds no longer a CCWG Wool Depot. Collection depot is at Sunterra Meats at Innisfail. Please call CCWG 1-800-567-3693 or 403-227-3386 for more information.

Genetics

Canadian Livestock Genetics Association

Producer Resources

Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers (CCWG) – Distributor of CSIP tags for Alberta
Dine Alberta
Fresh Canadian Lamb
Green Certificate Program (link through Ropin’ the Web)
OSMA Ontario Sheep Marketing Information
Sheep Canada (a quarterly, Canada wide magazine)

Sheep Groups Contacts

Alberta Sheep Producer Groups

Alberta Katahdin Sheep Association: Lynette Kreddig
Phone: 780-786-4754
Email: lynette.kreddig@franklynfarm.ca
Website: www.katahdinsheep.com/provincial-orgs/alberta.htm
Alberta Sheep Breeders Association: Bob Anderson, Secretary
Phone: 1-866-967-4337
Fax: 403-935-2348
Email: office@albertasheep.com
Website: www.albertasheep.com
Camrose Sheep Producers Club: Keith Bjorgum
Phone: 780-672-7218
Email: kwbJorgum@gmail.com
Charollais Sheep Breeders’ Society: Chris Grab, Secretary
Phone: 780-980-3891
Email: crgrab@xplornet.com
Website: www.canadiancharollaissheep.com
Dorper: Ann-Marie Hauck
Phone: 403-932-3135
Email: am@ramhbreeders.com
Mountainview Sheep Producers: Nigel and Sue Scott
Phone: 403-335-9477
Northwest Sheep Producers: Stacy Meunier
Phone: 780-674-2299
Email: meunierfarms@mcsnet.ca
Peace River Lamb Association: Sherry Mortland
Phone: 780-864-3057
Email: shmortland@abnorth.com
Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders’ Association: Anne-Marie van Garderen
Phone: 403-738-4736
Email: annemarie-vg@hotmail.com
Smoky River Sheep Producers: Gerty Sorenson
Phone: 780-568-3308
Email: gertys@gpnet.ca

Canadian Sheep Groups

Provincial Sheep Associations