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Doors Open Ontario - Carleton Place

Written by CCWG Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Come join us on Sept 14th for Doors Open Ontario!

Stop by to see what happens at the Woolgrowers between 10am and 4pm.

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New GM Hired!

Written by CCWG Friday, July 26, 2024

PRESS RELEASE 
 July 26, 2024


CCWG contracted Salopek & Associates, an HR company with offices across Canada, to conduct a hiring search for suitable candidates from coast to coast.  After an exhaustive search, Salopek & Associates guided the CCWG hiring committee through a strong hiring process.

The CCWG Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection and hiring of Mr. Morgan Moore to the position of General Manager.  Moore will relinquish his position as Director on the CCWG Board of Directors to accept the role of General Manager.  Mr. Allan Ribbink will accept the role of President as per CCWG By-Laws.

Morgan Moore’s lifetime involvement in the Canadian sheep industry is well-documented, beginning first as a producer and an accomplished sheep shearer working in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.  Moore is a graduate of the University of Guelph,...

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Press Release - Wool Pellets!

Written by CCWG Friday, April 19, 2024

PRESS RELEASE / COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE

Friday April 19, 2024

Wild Valley Farms of Croydon, Utah and the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd. based out of Carleton Place, Ontario are excited to announce a collaboration to market Canadian wool as the revolutionary sheep wool...

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Shearwell Tag Price Increase

Written by CCWG Thursday, June 1, 2023

Shearwell Tag Price Increase

Shearwell Data Livestock Systems has been a strong industry partner within the Canadian sheep industry.  The company has worked hard to delay inevitable fee increases as long as they could and that is appreciated.  In fact, it has been 14 years since Shearwell has been supplying the tags for the CSIP program and this is the first ever price increase to Canadian producers.  The time has come however, that the price has to go up!

Accordingly, the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers will be increasing the fee charged on CSIP tags as of July 1, 2023 at all retail locations.  The single CSIP tags will retail 25 cents higher per tag while the combo tags (purebred pair tags) will increase by 30 cents/pair.  

The pricing increase is entirely represented by the corresponding increases in tag costs, freight rates and domestic logistic costs thus ensuring that the CSIP tags are offered to producers across Canada at the leanest pricing...

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Total Farm Supply has moved!

Written by CCWG Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Total Farm Supply Ltd - a Division of CCWG Ltd 

has moved to 660 Highland Ave as of June 1st 2023.

The newest branch that has joined our team has moved to a bigger and better location to serve our growing customer base. We will be able to increase our range of products and to prominently display them in an attractive store environment.

We have moved a couple of kms away from 1530 18th St North to 660 Highland Avenue, just off the Trans Canada Hwy. 

   

This building will give us lots of room to expand our product selection in a bright and cheerful area.
Outside there are lots of parking spaces available for cars, trucks, and trailers.

Total Farm Supply - a division of CCWG Ltd

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Lethbridge Branch Staff Announcements

Written by CCWG Friday, January 6, 2023

CCWG Lethbridge Branch
Staff Announcements – January 2023


CCWG is pleased to announce the following staff appointments at our Lethbridge, Alberta branch.

Lethbridge Branch Manager

Maaike Van Kuilenburg will be joining the Lethbridge staff as branch manager effective January 30, 2023.  Maaike comes from an agricultural background and was previously employed with Cargill Feed and Nutrition.  She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science – Major Agriculture and Resource Economics.  Maaike has received several community recognition awards from Cargill and is a strong advocate for the 4-H program.  Her leadership skills will be a great asset as she leads the Lethbridge team and CCWG continues with plans to expand our business in western Canada.  Welcome to CCWG Maaike.

Lethbridge Customer Service Sales Associate

Andrea Tams joined the Lethbridge staff effective December 5, 2022 as a Customer Service Sales Associate.  Andrea brings several years experience employed in various management...

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