Governments of Canada, Sask. commit $8.4 million for livestock and research projects

Governments of Canada, Sask. commit $8.4 million for livestock and research projects

Livestock and research projects in Saskatchewan have been given a boost through investments by both the federal and provincial governments.

Cattle sector receive funding for new research and improvements to BRM program

The federal and provincial governments announced a total of $4.5 million to support 25 new livestock and forage-related research projects in Saskatchewan through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).   Thirteen Industry groups provided an additional $1.3 million for the projects with some co-funded by the groups and the ADF.   Groups include Alberta Beef Producers; Alfalfa Seed Commission of Alberta; Canadian Poultry Research Council; Manitoba…

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Province of Manitoba

Province, feds invest $4.5M in livestock, forage research

Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit have announced $4.5 million to support 25 new livestock and forage-related research projects in Saskatchewan through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).  Additionally, the ministers announced a renewed $3.9 million, multi-year partnership with two world-class research organizations, the Prairie Swine Centre (PSC) and the Vaccine…