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Panel: Accelerated vs. Annual Lambing
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Panelist: Drew Tyler, Farm Owner
Drew Tyler farms in Perth County just south of Stratford, Ontario. He crops 100 acres of Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Hay along with 110 Rideau Ewes on a confinement/grazing hybrid accelerated lambing system. The flock is focused on maximizing Lbs of lamb marketed per ewe, all lambs are marketed as heavy lambs through a local auction barn. Drew also has a fulltime consulting job in the dairy industry.
Panelist: Ben Bartley
Biography coming soon!
Panelist: Delma Kennedy, Sheep Specialist, OMAFRA
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Facilitator: Jason Emke
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Presentation begins Saturday January 6th, 2024 at 10:00 am.
Grazing Cover Crops
Cover crops can help to extend a grazing season, increase grazing acres in a rotation, and be a cost effective forage source for sheep. Hear from an OMAFRA grazing specialist, and a producer with experience using covers for feed about how they might fit into your operation.
Presented by: Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist, OMAFRA
Christine O’Reilly is the Forage and Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. Her areas of focus include the benefits of forages and grazing within cropping systems, forage production and grazing systems for northern Ontario, and improving the productivity and profitability of forages. Christine joined the ministry in 2017 and is based out of the Lindsay office. No, she hasn’t drank too much coffee; she’s actually that excited about grazing management.
Presented by: Quintin McEwen, Owner, Cedar Grove Farm
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Presentation begins Saturday January 6th, 2024 at 11:20 am.
Trends in the U.K. and new Zealand sheep industries
Presented by: Mark Young, Innovation Specialist, Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL)
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Presentation begins Saturday January 6th, 2024 at 1:15 pm.
An In-Depth Q&A With Our Keynote
Presented by: Mark Young, Innovation Specialist, Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL)
Dr. Mark Young is an energetic and engaging presenter with an unbelievable breadth of knowledge. While meeting with him in early 2023 to discuss presentations for GBFW'24, organizers and committee members felt that one hour just wasn't enough time to have with Dr. Young in the presenter's seat! This second session is your chance to pick his brain on topics close to your farm, or industry trends internationally. We can't wait to see where the conversation leads!
Biography coming soon!
Presentation begins Saturday January 6th, 2024 at 2:35 pm.
AgroLedger
Presented by: Corlena Patterson, Canadian Sheep Federation
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Biography coming soon!
Presentation begins Saturday January 6th, 2024 at 3:35 pm.
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