Jenn MacTavish (she/her)

Dr. Emma Borkowski is LRIC's Early Career Researcher Award recipient for 2023. Emma's project plans to tackle key disease problems in #sheep and #goat production. Highlighting a large gap in current #research around gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs). Congratulations Emma!

New Feature Friday! Revamped the #bioTrackPlus Performance page to include all new visualizations for weight and GEs. - View an animal’s entire weight history - See how they rank for GEs - View personalized genetic trends Let me know what you think @AgSights members!

The Feather Board Command Centre, which coordinates the poultry industry’s emergency response to diseases, has issued a biosecurity advisory spanning a 10km area in Centre Wellington after a bird virus was discovered. bit.ly/3NAJHcs

Scientists Find #Methane is Actually Offsetting 30% of its Own Heating Effect on Planet goodnewsnetwork.org/scientists-fin…

Livestock can make solar farms more efficient by keeping weeds off the panels – and sheep seem to benefit from the arrangement too #Echobox=1676313464" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/235754…

Keeping women connected on the farm bit.ly/3lyJ7Qj

For the First Time Since 1977, Zero Rhinos Were Poached In India's Parks goodnewsnetwork.org/for-the-first-…

Damar Hamlin started a toy drive two years ago, as he prepared to try and make it in the NFL, and set a goal to raise $2,500. Bills fans found it tonight, and started donating to it. Current donation total: $905,464 Here's the link ... gofundme.com/f/mxksc-the-ch…

Ag Minister @mclaudebibeau will be launching consultations on a "sustainable agriculture strategy" for Canada on Monday morning.

Stone Road Mall rooftop garden surpasses harvest goal guelphtoday.com/local-news/sto… via @guelphtoday

@JKyle0507 @BrantCommunity Great news! Congratulations Jenn!

Woke up this morning as a Councillor Elect in @BrantCommunity! Very excited to get to work representing the residents of the County of Brant! Thank you to my crew for all of your support and to the voters for putting your faith in me! Let the work begin! 1/2

#BREAKING: The House of Commons will examine the increase in the cost of grocery prices in Canada. The investigation will also look at supply chains and salaries of workers in industry.

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To better support farmer mental health, the @CMHAOntario and @OntarioFarms have released three programs, one of them created by the @OntVetCollege. At 7:10 tomorrow (Thursday) morning @CBCKw891, @uofg's @AndriaBitton joins me with more details.

High tech farming equipment is more and more common, but security against cyber threats is nearly nonexistent. Tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8:10 @CBCKW891, @uofg's @alidehghantanha explains what needs to be done so we can be smart about smart-farming.

Hey #ontag I am looking for established cover crop to rent for my sheep to graze. Looking in the Seaforth area. Retweets appreciated

A smile for your timeline.. 😊 🎥 IG: babydollsheepuk twitter.com/buitengebieden…

Rex Crawford, DVM, of Dufferin Veterinary Services, received the Dr. Donald E. Bailey Practitioner of the Year Award from the @AASRPorg. The award recognizes his contributions to community, teaching and his time and talents. Congratulations from OSF!

It’s just this simple: grazing sheep is the key when it comes to controlling vegetation and dust at solar farms around the nation. ⁣ ⁣ Read more about solar grazing on our blog today, americanwool.org/solar-grazing ⁣ #experiencewool #solargrazing #sheepwithjobs @NREL @ramblersway