Extension Services
Producers can contact the office for assistance in finding solutions to production problems. The office has many calls daily. Factsheets and information packages are available on a variety of topics. A database is maintained to provide information about the size and scope of the industry. 

Canadian Prairie Lamb Inc.
Canadian Prairie Lamb is an innovative company started by the SSDB and active producers who wanted to see their lamb further processed and value added. Share offerings are currently being offered for investors wishing to invest in a rapidly growing lamb company. Costco, Butcher Boy of Regina and Emco Finer Foods are some of CPL's customers.

Training and Seminars
Programs are developed, arranged and delivered throughout the province. Many seminars provide "hands on" training designed to give the producers practical experience. Seminars or lectures usually focus on a theory or more technical aspects of sheep production. Consumer Education - Trade Show booths, participation and support of 4-H activities and other public venues to provide insight into the industry and its products. 

Sheep Production Supplies @ the "EWE SHOPPE"
A wide selection of sheep production supplies, books and video tapes are available through the office. Producers can come to the office or take advantage of the mail order service. 

Marketing
The SSDB provides marketing services to any producer wishing to have the SSDB arrange for the sale of their sheep. 
Producers wishing to sell their sheep though the board are charged a fee for this service. Producers wishing to market their animals through other means can contact the SSDB for: 

• pricing or market updates
• establish market value
• referral services
• transportation guidelines 
• list of licensed buyers 
• brochures, recipes, cut charts 

Livestock Predation Program
This program is a joint effort of Sask. Ag. & Food, SERM and the SSDB
and is funded by Sask. Ag. & Food with administration handled by the SSDB with assistance provided by SERM.
The program is for all livestock producers in the province. To date we have responded to calls for the following producers: sheep, goat, beef, swine, turkey, elk & horse. 
1-877-299-6999 toll free call.
 

Government Liaison and Industry Representation
The SSDB provides information and advice on policy both to the  provincial land federal governments and provides representation on behalf of all sheep producers. The SSDB is a member of the national sheep organization the Canadian Sheep Federation. 

Special Projects
Leafy Spurge Grazing - The PFRA benefits from the environmental control of spurge and the producers' sheep have access to nutritional grazing under the watchful eye of a shepherd. 
 

National ID Program
As of January 1st 2004, sheep producers are required to:

1. Ensure that a CSIP ear tag has been applied to all sheep and lambs before they leave their farm.
2. Keep a record of: All sheep or lambs entering their flock for breeding purposes.
3. Keep a record of: All sheep 18 months or older leaving their farm, other than those sold directly to a federally or provincially inspected abattoir.

Imported sheep must have a Canadian approved national identification tag applied within 7 days of arrival.
For more information visit the Canadian Sheep Federation website at www.cansheep.ca

Call Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers to order tags.          Toll Free 1-800-567-3693

 
Sask-First Lamb Feeder Co-op
The SFLFC association is to help producers borrow money to purchase sheep to increase or start a new sheep flock, at a reasonable interest rate with competitive repayment terms. Its members control the association. The sheep and the assurance fund deposit is the only collateral required by the lender. Loan approval is up to a maximum of $25,000 for the breeder and/or the feeder side of the program.