LRIC is supported by The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) which is a five-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federal-provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the 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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Stopping ASF spread by wild boars
Better Pork, April 2024: Wild boars are a reservoir for African Swine Fever as well as other pig and human diseases, and ASF can spread rapidly from the wild population into domestic swine production herds. Could gene editing help suppress Canada's wild boar population?
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New tools
CEO Commentary: We need to be looking ahead and using the tools at our disposal to create the animals we need. Enter gene editing or GE for short.
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Recommendations for developing an Ontario path forward for deadstock
Milk Producer, February 2024: A new report for Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) has set forward a list of recommendations for managing on-farm livestock mortalities in Ontario. Topping the list is the establishment of a coordinating body to oversee deadstock management in the province, coupled with continued investment by both industry and government to support that organization’s activities.
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Research & innovation key to successful future for Canadian livestock industry, report says
Ontario Beef, February 2024: A new report puts research, innovation and a comprehensive policy approach as core pillars underpinning the successful future of Canada’s livestock industry. Report co-author Al Mussell will be speaking about the report’s findings at the BFO annual meeting on February 22.
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LRIC Newsletters
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Livestock Innovation
Published March 15, 2024
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Livestock Innovation
Published February 15, 2024
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Livestock Innovation
Published January 17, 2024
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Research Highlights
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"We can’t present science, knowledge or technology as a how-to manual"
Published July 3, 2023
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Getting Research Into Practice Overview
Published May 17, 2023
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Why This Bird Flu Is Different: Scientists Say Requires Urgent Coordinated Response
Published May 16, 2023
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