OMAFRA Poultry Specialist working with Ontario producers to provide relevant, timely production, health & business information. Tweets are my own.
Joined July 2016
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25 Nov 2022
You may be able to get up to 70 per cent cost share for eligible expenses retroactively to April 1, 2022.
The governments of Ontario & Canada are investing $1.5 million to help boost biosecurity for non-supply-managed poultry farmers to respond to the spread of avian influenza virus in the province. Visit news.ontario.ca/en/release/1… for more information.
#CdnAgPartnership #OntAg
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2 Nov 2022
Lots of great speakers at the Ontario Hatchery Day today. About 100 hatchery folks learning great things today! Kudos to OHA for a great program! Oh 👀! I’m on the agenda too!
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25 Oct 2022
Free Avian influenza Zooms:
Wed, 26th: lunch & learn on key messages client-facing stakeholders can use with their customers. 30 minutes total; 10 to 15 minutes Q & A included. Registration is free: survey.clicktools.com/app/su…
Tonight, by @PoultryIndCou : us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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18 Oct 2022
The @OMAFRA Minister's Order re: prohibition on bird events has been extended into Nov. Difficult news for a number of people looking forward to Fall exhibitions including @RoyalWinterFair but it remains bird flu season after all
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Join us and @PoultryIndCou for an update and details on protecting your flock tonight at 6:30pm.
Learn about the clinical signs, biosecurity protocols, and get your questions answered. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #OntAg
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To reduce the spread of avian influenza in the province, Ontario has temporarily halted the commingling of birds at events such as fairs & competitions. Learn more at omafra.gov.on.ca/english/abo… #ontag
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2 Mar 2021
Science Notes: Cage-free egg-laying hen mortality declines over time. farmtario.com/news/cage-free…
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14 Sep 2020
Interested in entering the chicken industry? Learn more about the New Entrant Chicken Farmer Program and the Artisanal Chicken Program at the #CDFS20. Register here outdoorfarmshow.com/ and visit the #CFO booth Tuesday at 3 PM/Wednesday at 4 PM to talk with a staff-associate.
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21 Aug 2020
Applications for the New Entrant Chicken program 2020, are now open! Deadline is October 30, 2020. Apply at: bit.ly/3aM9lWf #OntAg #PremiumOntarioChicken
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23 Apr 2020
April 27 FCC and BDO are offering a webinar to help farmers and agribusiness sort out all the ever-changing government COVID-19 support programs, the foreign workers situation, supply chain overview how to be prepare financially. bit.ly/3bv03O0
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16 Apr 2020
Who has an emergency plan? Can your operation be effectively run by another person if needed? Let's take a poll. My business is turnkey ready...
53%
Yes
47%
No
17 votes • Final results
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15 Apr 2020
You get to hear yours truly teach this course! I promise a good show!
14 Apr 2020
Considering a backyard flock? Consider registering for our webinar April 29th hosted in partnership with Alltech. Get the info you need to know! bit.ly/2XD3mhQ
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28 Mar 2020
We have 16- 15 doz boxes of eggs that we would like to donate, if you know of a food bank or organization that is in need in the #Stratford - #Woodstock area let us know we would even deliver! #ontag
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26 Mar 2020
Planning for business continuity is always important. Developing a contingency plan for staffing coverage, have list of back-ups and their contact info, cross-training F/time and P/time staff for different tasks is a good way to start. #ontag @OMAFRA @CtophWand
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14 Feb 2020
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Our gift to you is an updated agenda with a special guest speaker at the final producer update. We will wrap up our updates in Mount Brydges next week! bit.ly/39xk2dp
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5 Feb 2020
Braydon Olszowka gave us his lessons learned from building a new barn! Great video and he is a firm believer circ fans! And make sure you plan for future expansion... planning now saves $$ later! #PICLearn #JordanPoultryProducerUpdate
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5 Feb 2020
Mathew Mahler from RBC discussing the changes that have been happening with the Ontario Poultry Industry and how you can chat with your lender about your next big project. Know your metrics and cover your bases! #PICLearn #JordanPoultryProducerUpdate
5 Feb 2020
Sarah Sheppard from Moonfleet Catching discussing the ins and outs of Modular Loading. We are finally catching up to the rest of the world! Better handing, better birds! #PICLearn #JordanPoultryProducerUpdate
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5 Feb 2020
Dr Liz Black discussing our industry challenges with Breast buttons and Cowboy legs in Turkeys and bronchitis issues in Layers. Of course all of these are multi-factorial! #PICLearn #JordanPoultryProducerUpdate
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