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The Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan (LMS) has undertaken a number of projects over the past decade with the goal of educating our members, promoting the safe handling of livestock and encouraging interest careers in the livestock sector. A Decade in Review gives an overview of these activities. In addition to our projects and member-outreach initiatives we work to build relationships with others in the provincial livestock industry, monitor legislative issues and maintain regular communication with representatives of the government, academia and industry. We work to improve the climate of business for our members and have hosted numerous workshops to help accomplish this.

LMS developed a training manual, Livestock Handling Practices for Marketing Center Staff, and corresponding DVD which is thought to be the only one of its kind in Canada. These tools are used to educate livestock handlers on appropriate animal handling techniques in an auction market setting, enhancing both animal and handler safety.

The Careers in the Cattle Sector project was developed in partnership with the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association and spanned three years and multiple events. Check out the gallery below for more information on these activities.

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The CattleSafe Saskatchewan project is currently underway. The CattleSafe Saskatchewan program covers a need identified by our members in auction marts and assembly yards to foster a safe work environment for their employees. The goal is to create an educational and practical safety program to aid in the reduction of workplace injuries and incidents and address the need for training due diligence for staff of livestock facilities. The CattleSafe program focuses on building workplace culture, identifying hazards, developing safe practices, and improving the training and supervision of workers who move and manage cattle. Through our research we have discovered that safety management systems must be detailed enough to be of value and address an employers due diligence, while remaining simple enough for staff to embrace and integrate in daily routines on site. The CattleSafe Saskatchewan Program promises to be flexible enough to serve employers of various sizes and compositions.

We are currently in the development phase and are working to secure funding for a series of educational workshops and manuals to help owners/operators implement the CattleSafe Saskatchewan program in their businesses. Stay tuned for updates!

Newsletters

Check out our latest newsletters:

2020: April, Member Update

2019: October, Fall Run

2019: April, Member Update

2018: November, Fall Run

2018: June, Member Update

2018: February, Winter Rations

2017: September, Fall Run

2017: May, Member Update

2017: January, Winter Rations

2016: Member Update

2016: October, Fall Run

USask Students Tour Saskatoon Livestock Sales

USask Students tour Saskatoon Livestock Sales as part of the Student Outreach Program

Alan Jackson lectures to students in the College of Agriculture & Bioresources at USask about the livestock marketing industry in Saskatchewan.

Joe Jackson lectures to students in the College of Agriculture & Bioresources at USask about the livestock marketing industry in Saskatchewan.

Rhett Parks attends the Agriculutre Career Fair at USask to promote careers in the cattle sector on behalf of LMS and the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association.

Joe Jackson lectures to students in the College of Agriculture & Bioresources at USask about the livestock marketing industry in Saskatchewan.

Alan Jackson lectures to students in the College of Agriculture & Bioresources at USask about the livestock marketing industry in Saskatchewan.

Joe Jackson attends a Beef Careers Information & Networking Session in the College of Agriculture & Bioresources and discusses careers in livestock order buying on behalf of JGL Livestock.

Stewart Stone attends a Beef Careers Information & Networking Session in the College of Agriculture & Bioresources and discusses careers in the livestock auction market industry on behalf of Heartland Livestock.

Marianne Possberg of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association attends an Beef Careers Information & Networking Session at USask and discusses her career in beef research with interested students.

Alan Jackson of JGL Livestock attends a Beef Careers Information & Networking Session at USask and discusses his career as a cattle buyer with interested students.

Professor John McKinnon, Beef Research Chair in the College of Ag-Bio at USask attends a Beef Careers Information & Networking session at USask and discusses his career in animal science and academics with 90 interested students.

Students in the Ag-Bio college at USask listen to a panel of 7 professionals discuss their careers in different areas of the cattle industry (feed and nutrtion, animal health and veterinary, animal science and academia, livestock sales/purchases).

Tim Armstrong of New Life Mills attends a Beef Careers Information & Networking session and discusses his career in animal feed sales and production with interested students.

Dr. Victor Kernaleguen of Gateway Veterinary Services attends a Beef Careers Information & Networking session and discusses his career as a livestock veterinarian with interested students.

PARTNERSHIPS & SUPPORT

Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association

SCA is the levy management association for the saskatchewan beef industry. LMS and the SCA have worked on a number of projects together over the years. We also collaborate on issues that effect the cattle industry as a whole and work to promote a healthy and profitable beef sector.

www.saskbeef.com

Livestock Services of Saskatchewan

Livestock Services of Saskatchewan facilitates secure commerce for the livestock industry through inspection and identification services, transaction assurance and integrity management. LMS sits on the board of LSS.

www.lssc.ca

Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

FFC SK believes that getting to know producers means getting to know your food. They work to provide a coordinated effort and a unified voice, connecting consumers to the farmers and ranchers in our province. LMS is a member of this organization who helps to increase public trust in the Canadian food system.

www.farmfoodcaresk.org