The 2025 AGM, Conference and Farm Tour was on November 14-15, 2025. Held in Lethbridge this year, it was an educational and inspiring event where producers, sponsors and industry came together. Stay tuned for information on next year's event!
2025 Alberta Lamb Producers Annual General Meeting Draft Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Jordan Allen at 9:07am with 33 eligible producers in attendance, 5 eligible producers online and 35 guests in attendance.
Motion to approve the agenda was made by Kelsey Van Schothorst, seconded by Hannah Logan, all favor, motion carried.
Motion to approve the 2023-2024 annual general meeting minutes as presented was made by John Beasley, seconded by Dave Kelly, all in favor, motion carried.
Director acclamations: Darlene Hawco, Richard van Driesten, Martin Winchell, Cody Legault and Edward Machuk have been nominated and acclaimed for the Director-at-large positions.
Esther Hoogland was introduced as the Director-in-Training.
Alberta Lamb Producers Financial statements: Shannon Troke of King and Company Chartered Accountants presented the 2024-2025 financial statements via Zoom.
Motion: That the 2024-2025 Financial Statements of Alberta Lamb Producers be approved as presented made by Kelsey Beasley, seconded by CJ ten Haaf, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion: That the 2025-2026 Financial Statements of the Alberta Lamb Producers be financially reviewed by King and Company Chartered Accountant, made by Sherri-Ann Hoogland, seconded by Ashley Ellis, all in favor, motion carried.
2025-2025 Alberta Lamb Producers Budget, was presented by Adam French, for information purposes only. This document excludes all project funding so is more representative of how ALP has used and proposes to use check off dollars.
There were no proposed producer resolutions received for the 2025-2026 year. Martin Winchell reported on the progress of the 2024-2025 passed resolutions.
Jordan Allen presented the 2024-2025 annual report and plans for the 2025-2026 year.
Outgoing director recognition. Jordan Allen was recognized for completing two terms on the board, as well as time spent acting as Executive Director while the organization was between staff. Jordan was presented with a certificate, thank you card and a plaque that will hang on the wall in the Alberta Sheep Centre.
Martin Winchell moderated the producer Q & A session. Questions were:
- Status of research on pregnancy testing using ear blood markers - staff will circle back with the producer who inquired once detail has been gathered. Producer offered insight the researcher left the country, staff suggested cost was an issue.
- Efficacy of the Lido bands - discussion that bands were not tight enough, they do work and can be cost prohibitive.
- Is ALP decreasing budget due to the check off income decrease? Yes
- Is ALP still a member of the NSN. Yes
- Has there been any research on LGDs eating tails from lambs with the lido bands? None known at this time, but staff will inquire and circle back with the producer.
Motion to adjourn was made by Annemarie Van Garderen at 10:19am.
To view the 2025 ALP Annual Report, please click here.
Previous Years
2024 Annual Report and AGM Meeting Minutes
2023 Annual Report and AGM Meeting Minutes
2022 Annual Report and AGM Meeting Minutes
2021 Annual Report and AGM Meeting Minutes
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