Al Dam

OMAFRA Poultry Specialist working with Ontario producers to provide relevant, timely production, health & business information. Tweets are my own.

[Al Dam @aldampoultry]

You may be able to get up to 70 per cent cost share for eligible expenses retroactively to April 1, 2022.

[Ontario Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness @AgricultureON]

The governments of Ontario & Canada are investing $1.5 million to help boost biosecurity for non-supply-managed poultry farmers to respond to the spread of avian influenza virus in the province. Visit https://t.co/vY4j9bV0o4 for more information.

#CdnAgPartnership #OntAg

[Al Dam @aldampoultry]

Lots of great speakers at the Ontario Hatchery Day today. About 100 hatchery folks learning great things today! Kudos to OHA for a great program! Oh 👀! I’m on the agenda too!

[Christoph Wand @CtophWand]

Free Avian influenza Zooms:
Wed, 26th: lunch & learn on key messages client-facing stakeholders can use with their customers. 30 minutes total; 10 to 15 minutes Q & A included. Registration is free: https://t.co/M8qhralVDc
Tonight, by @PoultryIndCou : https://t.co/s1hW7PNXqn

[Christoph Wand @CtophWand]

The @OMAFRA Minister's Order re: prohibition on bird events has been extended into Nov. Difficult news for a number of people looking forward to Fall exhibitions including @RoyalWinterFair but it remains bird flu season after all

[Ontario Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness @AgricultureON]

Join us and @PoultryIndCou for an update and details on protecting your flock tonight at 6:30pm.
Learn about the clinical signs, biosecurity protocols, and get your questions answered. Register now: https://t.co/j1otnDCibB #OntAg

[Ontario Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness @AgricultureON]

To reduce the spread of avian influenza in the province, Ontario has temporarily halted the commingling of birds at events such as fairs & competitions. Learn more at https://t.co/z54eJnpDfm #ontag

[Farmtario @farmtario]

Science Notes: Cage-free egg-laying hen mortality declines over time. https://t.co/a4Gj2uKczr

[Chicken Farmers of Ontario @OntarioChicken]

Interested in entering the chicken industry? Learn more about the New Entrant Chicken Farmer Program and the Artisanal Chicken Program at the #CDFS20. Register here https://t.co/xvAAw5Qob5 and visit the #CFO booth Tuesday at 3 PM/Wednesday at 4 PM to talk with a staff-associate.

[Betty Summerhayes @SummerhayesBe]

No early morning walk to the tent at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this year. Won’t miss the wet feet. Still lots of info at our OMAFRA virtual booth-webinars on body condition scoring, fencing for pigs, colostrum feeding and more. #CDFS20 #CdnAg #OnAg

[Chicken Farmers of Ontario @OntarioChicken]

Applications for the New Entrant Chicken program 2020, are now open! Deadline is October 30, 2020. Apply at: https://t.co/1h2qXJ1yDW #OntAg #PremiumOntarioChicken

[Poultry Industry Council @PoultryIndCou]

April 27 FCC and BDO are offering a webinar to help farmers and agribusiness sort out all the ever-changing government COVID-19 support programs, the foreign workers situation, supply chain overview how to be prepare financially. https://t.co/DqpUBznX1o

[Poultry Industry Council @PoultryIndCou]

Who has an emergency plan? Can your operation be effectively run by another person if needed? Let's take a poll. My business is turnkey ready...

[Al Dam @aldampoultry]

You get to hear yours truly teach this course! I promise a good show!

[Poultry Industry Council @PoultryIndCou]

Considering a backyard flock? Consider registering for our webinar April 29th hosted in partnership with Alltech. Get the info you need to know! https://t.co/cl4WiYklnp

[Al Dam @aldampoultry]

@thechicksdigme @PoultryIndCou 😢

[Al Dam @aldampoultry]

@thechicksdigme @PoultryIndCou I miss the good old days when you could actually greet someone like that!

[Al Dam @aldampoultry]

@WFDistrict_Ag @PoultryIndCou I knew there was a reason I like that photo!

[Dan Veldman @dveld5]

We have 16- 15 doz boxes of eggs that we would like to donate, if you know of a food bank or organization that is in need in the #Stratford - #Woodstock area let us know we would even deliver! #ontag

[Tom Wright @Feedlandontario]

Planning for business continuity is always important. Developing a contingency plan for staffing coverage, have list of back-ups and their contact info, cross-training F/time and P/time staff for different tasks is a good way to start. #ontag @OMAFRA @CtophWand

[Poultry Industry Council @PoultryIndCou]

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Our gift to you is an updated agenda with a special guest speaker at the final producer update. We will wrap up our updates in Mount Brydges next week! https://t.co/3hBBGL4ZH0

[Al Dam @aldampoultry]

Braydon Olszowka gave us his lessons learned from building a new barn! Great video and he is a firm believer circ fans! And make sure you plan for future expansion... planning now saves $$ later! #PICLearn #JordanPoultryProducerUpdate