Mark
your calendar for February 18, 2006
The BC
Sheep Federation will be hosting a one
day seminar in conjunction with the Pacific Agricultural Show at
the Tradex in Abbotsford B.C.
Presentations will be made by national, international as well as
local speakers.
Some of the topics covered will include:
•Opportunities and
challenges facing today and tomorrow’s sheep
producers
•Maximizing
the profitability of your flock through the use of genetic
improvement programs
•Scrapie;
the disease, its significance and 3 new national programs designed
to lessen the risk to your flock
•How do
producers benefit from Provincial and National sheep
organizations?
•Maximizing
the profitability of your wool clip
•The
Canadian Sheep Federation’s On Farm Food Safety program;
regulation or opportunity?
This well be a full
day’s seminar with registration and coffee starting at 8
AM
(More details of agenda to follow)
The cost including
coffee and lunch:
BCSF members paying before Feb 8th …………$30.00
BCSF members paying after Feb 8th …………...$35.00
Non-BCSF members paying before Feb 8th…….$40.00
Non-members paying after Feb 8th. ……………..$45.00
A limited number of rooms are being held for the special rate of
$85.00/night at the Best Western Country Meadows in Aldergrove,
B.C. (Ten Minutes from Tradex.) Please call 604-856-9880 ASAP to
reserve a room. Make sure to mention the BCSF.
Make cheques payable to the BC Sheep Federation and mail along with
a completed application form to:
Dianne
Crain
5691 Highway 97 South
Quesnel, BC, V2J6L8
250-747-3789