LRIC is supported in part by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by the provinces and territories.
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Recent News
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News release: Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives
June 24, 2025: The 2025 Early Career Research Award was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium held recently. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded $60,000 to further his research into discovering and developing antiviral treatments for highly pathogenic livestock and poultry viruses.
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Research plays a key role in narrative about cattle and climate
Ontario Beef, May 2025: This past winter, Alltech hosted the first-ever Canadian screening of its documentary A World Without Cows. The film provides an unbiased, global perspective on the relationship between cows and the environment. According to Livestock Research and Innovation Corporation (LRIC) CEO Kelly Somerville, in a film full of compelling statistics and powerful imagery, one quote stood out: “Farmers are the world’s worst communicators.”
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News release: Livestock Research Innovation Corporation welcomes new board members
May 23, 2025: Two new board directors have joined the leadership of Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). Mohamad Yaghi with Farm Credit Canada and Sonya Fiorini from Burnbrae Farms both fill appointed director positions on the LRIC board.
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When does gene editing make sense in livestock production?
Better Pork, April 2025: Gene editing can offer significant solutions to some of the big challenges in livestock production, even though the technology is still evolving, the regulatory environment is complicated, and it is still unknown how consumers will respond. Dr. Mike Lohuis, Vice President of Research and Innovation at Semex Alliance, believes the world will see gradual regulatory approval of gene editing projects in key markets over the next decade.
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LRIC Newsletters
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Livestock Innovation Quarterly
Published July 2, 2025
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Why and How We Track Livestock Pathogens
Published May 2, 2025
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Livestock Innovation
Published March 19, 2025
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Research Highlights
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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
Published April 16, 2024
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Researcher takes deeper look into how avian flu spreads
Published April 16, 2024
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Researchers Transform Animal Byproducts Into Valuable Assets
Published April 16, 2024
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