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The Board of Directors is looking for input as to the direction ALP should take over the next three to five years.  The current Alberta Lamb Producers (ALP) strategic plan runs until 2027, and we are now beginning preparations for the next plan that will guide ALP. To help shape this new strategic direction, the ALP Board is seeking input from eligible producers across the province. Your feedback is essential in identifying priorities, challenges, and opportunities for Alberta’s lamb industry. Your responses will directly impact where ALP focuses its energy, resources, and advocacy efforts.

A strategic plan provides a clear path for an organization to achieve its long-term goals by outlining the direction, priorities, and actions needed to move from the current state to the desired state.  We encourage you to take a few minutes to share your perspective - your voice matters in shaping the future of our industry.

Take the survey today!  All responses are anonymous.

The sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina, is the main cause of fly strike in sheep, a serious welfare and economic issues costing the industry up to $175 million annually in losses and treatment. Current prevention relies heavily on insecticides, which are applied before fly waves or as a treatment. 

Chinook Contract Research Inc. (CCR) has developed a new insecticide-loaded version of its Lidocaine Loaded Band (LLB), called the "I-LLB." This patented prototype aims to provide long-term fly strike prevention while reducing pain and tissue damage associated with myiasis. 

We are seeking your input to better understand the prevalence of flystrike in Alberta and identify producer needs. Your expertise and experience would be invaluable in helping us to better address producer needs in the lamb industry. 

Thank you in advance for your time.  Producer Input Survey

The deadline for the 2025 ALP AGM, Conference and Farm Tour is Thursday, October 30!

Designed for you to attend what interests you, check out the agenda and registration form for options available over the two days.  Only want to attend the farm tour? No problem!  (And as a bonus - every bus tour participant receives a pair of wool insoles from Wilson Colony!)  Only have time to attend Saturday?  That's great - up your game with knowledge from qualified presenters and be entertained by Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture!  The diverse producer panel is sure to be imformative with Shaun moderating.  Those attending the AGM Saturday morning might just get their hands on a fresh new ALP hat!

Need supplies from CCWG?  Make your trip to Lethbridge worthwhile and order ahead of time to pick up at the conference - who doesn't love saving those shipping costs!  

All the details can be found here - we hope you will join us!

The Working Well Program is excited to announce a new fall workshop series that will occur online over the course of three weeks: 

October 22: Getting to know your well  

October 29: Maintaining and managing your well  

November 5: Sampling, testing and treating well water 

Water well owners can choose to attend all three workshops or the workshop that they feel is most applicable to their needs. Water well owners are encouraged to attend live as they will be able to ask their questions directly to subject matter experts. A recording of the workshops will be posted online for those that are unable to attend the workshops. Registration links and additional resources can be found here: Working Well - Resources | Alberta.ca.

October is Wool Month!

Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson has announced an increase in the lending limit on the Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP).

Locally owned feeder associations utilize the program for low-interest financing backed by a government guarantee. Through the program feeder associations help livestock producers get financing to buy animals and grow their herds.  Read the press release here.

Not all feeder associations accept sheep for financing to be sure to check out their webpage to inquire with an association local to you.  Feeder Associations of Alberta

To address the growing ecological and agricultural threat posed by invasive wild pigs, Canada is responding with the launch of Wild Pigs Canada. This new online hub was developed by Invasives Canada and Animal Health Canada in collaboration with the Invasive Wild Pig Leadership Group.

Read more in this News Release.

Three levels of certifications are an initiative to elevate Canadian wool through a nationally recognized logo that sets apart wool and value-added wool products.  Ultimately, our goal is to support Canadian wool producers by verifying the traceability of their products and to promote them to consumers. We believe that this grassroots approach to revaluing Canadian wool will be beneficial to producers and result in more wool sales and a better industry in the long-run.

If your business involves wool being grown & milled in Canada, or grown domestically but milled outside the country, or handle wool products that are made in Canada but then blended, check this out!

Canadian Wool Collective

Alberta’s government is launching two new and improved private land conservation programs to better meet the needs of landowners, conserve more land and prioritize the needs of Albertans. With $10 million in funding now available, the enhanced Private Land Conservation Program and the new Ecosystem Services Grant Program will better protect natural areas across the province while still enabling landowners to use their land for farming, ranching and other work.

Click here for more information.  

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