BFO kicks off spring fly-ins on Parliament Hill

Apr 28, 2023

The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) visited Ottawa for meetings with elected and government officials to advance Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) policy priorities. The first provincial fly-in of 2023 saw productive and meaningful conversations with follow-ups on various policy priorities from CCA including: trade with the United Kingdom (UK), aligning specified risk material (SRM) regulations with the United States (U.S.), transport challenges and electronic logging devices (ELDs). BFO also brought up the need for taking the next steps in making the Advance Payment Program interest-free portion permanently increased, as it was increased to $350,000 in Budget 2023 for this year’s season.

Representatives from BFO raised these priorities with the Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Frank Drouin, the Conservative Shadow Minister for International Trade Kyle Seeback and the Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport Mark Strahl. BFO also met with Senators to discuss legislation of interest including Bill C-234: An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act.

Source : Can Cattle

Video: FLEECED! Sheep Shearer Hands Over Clippers!

It's sheep shearing day at Ewetopia Farms! ?? Our Dorset lambs and ewes are getting fleeced — and for the first time, our shearer hands over his clippers to a beginner. We finish shearing the last of our adult ewes and this year’s Dorset ewe lambs.

From moving the sheep between barns, loading them into chutes, and watching the wool come off, this is always one of the most satisfying days on the farm. But this video has a twist — we welcomed a new helper, Gian, who’s not only lending a hand but also learning how to shear! With guidance from our experienced shearer, he got a crash course in sheep shearing and even tried his hand at shearing a couple of lambs himself.

You’ll see firsthand how both teacher and student handled this unique challenge. Shearing is more than just removing wool — it’s about sheep health, comfort, and giving us a closer look at the flock. It’s always amazing to see the transformation from woolly sheep to freshly shorn ewes and lambs.