23-10-COUNTY/DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS AND AMALGAMATIONS

Jul 25, 2023

As per the BFO Constitution and By-Laws under the section County or District Branches:

8(1) Members of the Association shall be formed into groups by area known as county or district branches to which members shall belong according to their place of residence except where a member's affiliation is changed by the Board of Directors under s. 3 (4)

8(2) The areas for county or district branches shall conform to the boundaries of counties and territorial districts in Ontario but two or more adjacent counties or districts may be joined to form one branch

8(5) No new branch may be formed nor may any existing branch be extended, consolidated or dissolved without the approval of the Board of Directors of the Association

We have created a process (see PDF response below) for counties or districts to follow should their members decide to amalgamate with one of more neighbouring counties or districts or make the tough decision to dissolve.

Prior to considering either option, a county or district may try a cooperation approach with one or more neighbouring counties or districts to host local events, support a local charity, or hold a joint monthly or annual meeting. This can result in the sharing of resources between the local associations with the end result of saving both time and money for those local associations willing to cooperate with each other.

Source : Ontario Beef

Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!