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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Making the Invisible Visible: Using Glo Germ to Study Livestock Biosecurity
Researchers at the University of Guelph are investigating how Glo Germ can be used to model the spread of infectious agents in sheep and goats. This work aims to enhance understanding of on-farm contamination pathways and strengthen biosecurity practices across the livestock sector.
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Bridging the gap between research and farming
Ontario Beef, October 2025: This fall marks the start of the fifth cohort of a unique mentorship program for early career scientists at the University of Guelph to introduce them to Ontario’s livestock industry.
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Engineering a better farm: Livestock industry making connections with Waterloo’s engineering school
September 2025: Early this summer, University of Waterloo Engineering hosted the Future of Ag Tech Symposium, welcoming members of the livestock industry to its Waterloo campus to showcase its innovation and tech capacities.
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From feed to health: Artificial Intelligence tech emerging slowly in pork industry
Better Pork, August 2025: Artificial Intelligence was the focus of a session at the Ontario Swine Conference this past winter, where speakers gave a glimpse into the future of what AI can or is offering the pork industry.
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LRIC Newsletters
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Livestock Innovation Quarterly
Published November 10, 2025
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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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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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