DFO ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM AND CELEBRATES WORLD SCHOOL MILK DAY 2020

Sep 30, 2020

Sept. 30, 2020, is World School Milk (WSM) Day 2020, a day to recognize the benefit of school milk programs and dairy education to children's health around the world. WSM Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday of September every year, originally begun by the Food and Agriculture (FAO) Organization of the United Nations. Learn more about WSM Day here on FAO's website.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) joins many other agriculture groups in celebrating WSM Day.

New dairy education digital learning platform

DFO’s dairy education team is also pleased to announce it has launched its new Learning Management System (LMS), an engaging digital learning platform for teachers and parents, accessible for free online.

As part of the marketing division’s COVID-19 pivot plans, this resource supports teachers and students with digital dairy education lessons and activities, which can be shared virtually. The flexibility of the new dairy education LMS aligns with how Ontario schools are operating this school year, with remote and in-person learning, voluntary attendance and varying opening schedules.

Connecting directly to the Ontario curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12, these lessons promote the dairy education team’s three learning pillars—local, versatility and nutrition. Topics range from community and nutrition to genetics, food regulations and more. Anyone can view the interactive courses, and parents and teachers can easily register online for even more resources.

Source : DFO

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.