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Support for growth in Alberta's livestock sector

Changes are being made to Alberta’s Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program to help support competitiveness and growth in Alberta’s livestock industry.

Caitlynn Reesor has the details (1:07 minutes) (524 Kb)

The Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program supports favourable lending rates for producers to buy, feed and sell their livestock. Government provides loan guarantees so that cattle feeder associations can negotiate better lending rates from financial institutions.

Source : Alberta agriculture and forestry

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Growing Fast! Comparing Our Suffolk & Dorset Lambs

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Comparing Suffolk and Dorset lambs today! Lambing season is winding down at Ewetopia Farms, giving us the perfect opportunity to check in on how all our lambs are growing! Today, we take a closer look at the different age groups from waves one and two of this year's lambing season, comparing the growth and traits of our Suffolk and Dorset lambs. It’s amazing to see their progress! Join us on our working sheep farm in Ontario, Canada for a cuteness overload as we get up close and personal with these adorable, fast-growing lambs.