Alberta Lamb Producers

Alberta Lamb Producers is a dynamic partner in building a sustainable, thriving industry for sheep producers.

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April 2012

Growing Forward Alberta Programs Re-open

Many Growing Forward programs have re-opened today - act quickly, $$$ are limited.

Of particular interest is the On Farm Food Safety program for producers enrolled on the national OFFS program - Food Safe Farm Practices. If you completed a workshop here in Alberta or enrolled on-line, you are eligible - an audit is NOT required for eligibility.

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February 2012

Media Release - Opportunities and RFID technology

ALP distributed a media release on Monday about the opportunities and RFID technology used in the sheep industry in Alberta. Segments were included on the Global News bulletins. 

To view the report and check out a great sheep facility, follow this link: News Hour: Alberta Sheep

ALP encourages all producers to use every opportunity to promote the lamb industry - thanks to Miles Driedger of Olds for making time at very short notice to receive the TV crew.

The media release is available on www.ablamb.ca - why not send it to your local newspaper, radio or TV station with a request to publish. 

Make an effort to promote your industry, it leads the country in the use of RFID technology to benefit productivity and profitability.

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What's New at ALP


Notices

Want to know about RFID technology and traceability pilot projects?
Go to www.sheepcentral.ca

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Alberta Lamb Producers Checks Back with Producers
ALP 2011 Producer Survey

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Visit the Canadian Sheep Federation website to see a series of eight short videos on tagging your animals. You will find step-by-step information on how to use Shearwell and Allflex RFID tags.

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Agriculture & Rural Development and Alberta Lamb Producers have worked together to develop an RFID tag incentive program to benefit Alberta sheep producers. The program is aimed at improving the province's traceability systems that support animal health, public health, food safety, industry marketing initiatives and opportunities.

The application form and program conditions are now available.
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From January 1st, 2010, you will need to provide your PID when ordering tags from CCWG. Make sure you have your PID ready for ordering tags and completing manifests.
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