» What's Happening in the Wool News » August 25, 2010 Dear Sheep & Goat Breeders     On behalf of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (Animal Genetics Resources Program in Saskatoon),the Livestock Committee of Rare Breeds Canada ask you to consider allowing the drawing of purebred sheep & goat semen as a donation for genetic preservation.     For more explanation I have included a letter (download) from Dr. Carl Lessard who will be in Ontario & Quebec mid September for this purpose. Please contact Carl or myself if you would be kind enough to participate.     Hope to hear from you soon; feel free to call me if you have any questions, at the Rare Breeds Canada office Tel 438 257 1059, or my cell 514 941 1510.     If you know other breeders who might be interested and willing to participate please forward this information. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Elwood Quinn. Livestock Committee Chair. www.rarebreedscanada.ca New RFID SET tags - Shearwell Data Ltd product price list  July 22, 2010 Decommissioning of Non-Radio Frequency Identification Animal Tags Frequently Asked Questions To meet the requirements set out for a national traceability system, the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) has investigated a number of tracking options that would best suit the unique size and structure of our industry, with RFID systems and electronic RFID ear tags emerging as the best option of those currently available. There is increasing demand by major Canadian processors for traceability. These processors have a significant investment in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and they have identified risk in the industry's lack of traceability. They have indicated that they will not be willing to buy Canadian lamb in the future without the tracking and tracing ability an RFID system provides.... rest of article...PDF download Saskatchewan’s famed sheep shearer takes another title shot 2010 Calgary Stampede CALGARY – Decades of Canadian sheep-shearing frustration were flushed away with a few expert clipper strokes. Don’t believe us? Just ask Cliff Metheral. read rest of story - PDF download June 25, 2010 CSF votes to adopt mandatory RFID tags To: All Canadian Sheep Producers The traceability of Canadian sheep has been the topic of much discussion in our industry in recent years. Like all food producers, Canadian sheep farmers face an ever-evolving food production system that demands ever-increasing accountability at each step of the supply chain. The federal government has committed to having a national traceability program in place by December 31, 2011 to allow for the tracing and tracking of products and food animals from the point of origin (the farm) to the consumer. read rest of story - PDF download CCWG Staff Appointment / Lethbridge, Alberta CCWG are pleased to announce that Ian de Koning will be joining the Lethbridge staff as of July 19, 2010 and will be involved in our Wool Services Division and our Retail Livestock Supplies business. Ian and his wife Katie have resided in Lethbridge for the past year. Ian graduated from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology with a Business Administration and Management Diploma (Honours). He has a very diverse knowledge of agriculture and was previously employed as a Logistics Co-ordinator with a large agricultural business from western Canada. We are very impressed with Ian’s positive attitude, strong organizational and computer skills, and dedication to providing exceptional customer service. Welcome to the CCWG team Ian. Beginner Sheep Shearing Course May 7 - 9, 2010 Phil Smith's Farm - Sutton, ON  Space left for 4 more people For more info please contact Phil Smith 905-478-2016 or OSMA www.ontariosheep.org Lumsden Sheep Wool Depot now open - replacing Roy Leitch Livestock in Craven, SK Cheryl & Warren Dodds of Lumsden SK are now open for business. Directions to farm: Goggle Maps   FROM REGINA Take Hwy #11, 8.5 km from the Pasqua St. overpass. Turn left at Exit A (Deer Valley), heading west onto Hwy #734. Stay on pavement for 14 km, after 3rd curve First farm on right, large barn, green roof.   FROM LUMSDEN 4.5 km south on Hwy # 734 Second farm on left, large barn, green roof.   Cheryl & Warren Dodds Box 675, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0 306-731-2896 lumsdensheep@hotmail.com Roy Leitch Livestock wool depot in Craven, SK is now closed. We have received notification today that Roy Leitch has sold his property at Craven and therefore we will no longer be able to use this location as a wool collection depot, effective immediately. We are presently searching for a replacement location in this general area and will advise all producers when a new wool collection depot has been located. We would welcome any leads or expressions of interest. For further information please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours truly, Eric Bjergso General Manager Tel: 613-257-2714 Fax: 613-257-8896 ericb@wool.ca     All Canada Sheep Classic / Classique Canadienne Canada 's Elite Ram & Ewe Show & Sale Richmond, Québec May 21 – 23, 2010 Information - PDF download / Téléchargmenets de pdf Entry Form - PDF Download Formulaire d'inscription - Téléchargmenets de pdf 9th World Sheep & Wool Congress    ** CANCELLED** Sydney , Australia April 6 – 10, 2010 Registration & additional information Contact the Congress Event Organisers: Quadrant Australia PO Box 814 , ARMIDALE NSW 2350 AUSTRALIA  Phone: +61 2 6772 9066 Fax: +61 2 6772 9899 Email: sheepandwool@quadrantaustralia.com   Travel insurance, accommodation and additional tours throughout Australia can also be arranged.   For updated information on the Congress program, accommodation, registration, Pre & Post Congress Tours and travel info, or info on Australia in general, please check the WSWC website www.worldsheepandwoolcongress.com  or the Congress Event Organisers For further info please contact Benjamin Watts Waidup Homestead 2493 Mitchell HWY Molong NSW 2966 Tell: 61 2 63668706 Fax: 61 2 63669306 Benjamin.watts@bigpond.com   November 7, 2009 The Real Wool Shop is Celebrating 30 years in business! Saturday November 7th join us for a fashion show, wool warehouse tours, free draws, surprise promotions, cake and refreshments September 2009 2009 Nanjing Wool Market Conference will be held in Nanjing on 9th – 11th September and you are invited to attend. The annual Nanjing Wool Market Conference is the major conference for wool and the early wool processing industry in China that is attended by executives of all major wool buying and processing companies in China. It is a key event in the China wool calendar. http://www.woolmarket.com.cn/en/news.asp?newsid=14148 Canadian wool display for the Nanjing Wool Conference in China September 9th - 11th, 2009  Photo's taken at the Nanjing Wool Conference in China September 9th - 11th, 2009 August 2009 Shepherd's Journal sold to Sheep Canada magazine The Shepherd's Journal has been sold to Sheep Canada magazine.  Publication of The Shepherd's Journal, which ended in December of 2008, will not be resumed, but individuals with outstanding subscriptions will receive one future issue of Sheep Canada for every issue of The Shepherd's Journal that they are owed. The transfer of the mailing list from The Shepherd's Journal is underway, and subscribers will receive their first issue of Sheep Canada magazine (the Fall 2009 issue) in September.  Subscribers to The Shepherd's Journal who already receive Sheep Canada magazine will have their subscriptions extended by the appropriate number of issues. Sheep Canada is a quarterly magazine for Canadian sheep farmers, which was started in 1976 and has been published by Dr.  Cathy Gallivan since the year 2000.  For more information, or to subscribe or advertise in Sheep Canada magazine, please see their website at www.sheepcanada.com or call (toll-free) at 1-888-241-5124. August 2009 Little Bo Peep bride marries in stunning dress made of wool from her own flock of sheep full story... July 20 09 Duo shear 1,094 sheep in 24 hours! Two American shearers set precedent for marathon endurance sheep shearing.