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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Bringing practical, on-farm beef research to Guelph
Ontario Beef, Spring 2026: Dr. Kristen Edwards brings more than a decade of veterinary practice experience to her new role at the Ontario Veterinary College, with a focus on practical research that benefits Ontario beef farmers.
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From lab to livestock: mentorship shaping the next generation of researchers
Ontario Beef, July 2026: Dr. Nicole Ricker shares how LRIC’s Early Career Mentorship Program and Researcher Award has helped her connect with livestock farmers, understand industry challenges and develop research that delivers practical on-farm solutions.
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News release: Engineering, animal health researchers receive Early Career Research Awards
June 2, 2025: Resiliency and how to find opportunity in change is the theme of this year’s upcoming Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium. The event will be held June 12 with keynote speakers Ian Ross, CEO of Grand Valley Fortifiers, Paul Moyer, Co-founder of Clean Works, and Lisa Ashton, Agriculture Policy Lead at RBC Thought Leadership.
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Collaboration drives new Canadian insights into sow mortality
Better Pork, April 2026: Industry-led research is gathering Canadian sow mortality data to establish benchmarks and help producers make informed herd management decisions.
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LRIC Newsletters
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Livestock Innovation Quarterly
Published August 18, 2026
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LRIC Symposium Rethinking Ag Innovation
Published June 10, 2026
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Connections Collaboration & Opportunites
Published May 26, 2026
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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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