Business and Marketing

OMAFRA provides you with the tools you need to make informed business decisions. With our industry reports, calculators, and production information you can find a method that works for you.

• Benchmarks for a Good Lamb Crop - Performance Targets for Replacement Ewe Lambs

Growing Forward

We are helping producers improve their business planning. The Business Development for Farm Businesses program incorporates self-assessment and action plan development with a range of cost-share advisory services and skills development opportunities to help producers reach their farm business goals. More Information

Cost of Production

• Changes to Consider in COP/Marketing for 2004
• Culling Strategies for the Sheep Flock
• Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production System
• Ewe Flock Cost of Production Calculator
• Lamb Finishing Cost of Production Calculator

Industry Statistics

• Number of Sheep & Lambs on Farms in Ontario
• Research Notes: Eating Quality of Australian Lamb to Become More Consistent
  
• State of the Ontario Sheep Industry Report - 1997
• Agricultural Business Management
• Farm Business Decision Calculators

Learn More

• OSMA’s Introduction to Sheep Production resource binder
• Canadian Market Information - Red Meat
  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada market prices and information.
• OSMA - Appointed Sales Agents
  This is the list of Ontario sales barns that market lambs.

• Manitoba Large Intensive Flock Model
  A summary of the costs of establishing and operating a 1000 ewe flock in Manitoba

• Animal Density Maps for Canada - University of Manitoba