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Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) and the Saskatchewan Roughriders partnered to provide admission to more than 500 displaced Ukrainians and newcomers to attend Agribition yesterday.

CWA CEO Shaun Kindopp said Agribition is a place of community.

“As Ukrainians and refugees transition into this new way of life, it’s important for them to feel welcome and safe in our province,” Kindopp said.

So far, over 2,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the province since the war began in February.

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Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

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Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Public enemy number one for grazing sheep are gastrointestinal parasites.

The purpose of the Profitable Pasture conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management.