Our first ever podcast guest, Dr. Emma Borkowski from the University of Guelph, returns to share updates on her latest research on parasites in sheep including her most important findings and tons more information that can help farmers better manage parasites within their flock.

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Amherst Island producer, Mark Ritchie talks about Footflats Farm, why he chose pasture lambing and some of the biggest factors influencing survival in their pasture-based lambing system. Mark discusses pre-lambing management, maintaining healthy body condition of the ewes and strategies used to navigate cold, wet and windy weather during lambing. Mark also shares some of the more common causes of lamb loss within the first 48 hours of lambing and how he addresses these issues plus much more!

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We're joined by Heather Thoma from Farms at Work, an organization based in East Central Ontario that helps farmers and land owners connect, manage land responsibly and strengthen local food systems. Heather shares how Farms at Work got started, how she got involved and the challenges the organization is addressing. Heather also discusses how Farms at Work helps people find land, how they engage with land owners who don't farm and the resources they offer. Heather shares her perspective on how Farms at Work is helping Ontario farmers keep land in agriculture, helping farmlands and farming communities thrive and the organizations future initiatives.

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