Livestock Research Innovation Corporation

Engineering a Better Farm

Better Pork, October 2024: The issues facing livestock now are bigger and more complex than ever before. We need to involve experts from automation, engineering, computer science and other fields and use their skills and knowledge to support the livestock sector.

New beginnings fall leaves road going into distance

CEO Commentary: New beginnings

CEO Commentary: This fall is ushering in some big changes for me and LRIC alike. As I step into the role of CEO of this organization, I am invigorated by the tremendous work LRIC has undertaken and the excitement of projects to come.

Study delves into centralized transfer options for Ontario deadstock collection

Milk Producer, August 2024: A follow up study taking a deeper look into finding solutions to the Ontario livestock industry deadstock management challenges has identified developing additional holding or transfer capacity as a way to reduce costs for both collectors and farmers.

News release: Kelly Somerville appointed as new CEO at Livestock Research Innovation Corporation

August 30, 2024: Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) is promoting from within with the appointment of the organization’s newest CEO. Industry Services Manager Kelly Somerville will assume the role effective September 3, replacing retiring CEO Mike McMorris.

Protecting yourself against cyber security threats on the farm

Ontario Beef, August 2024: High profile cyberattacks are increasingly making headlines in Canada as criminals target retailers, municipalities, health care providers and critical infrastructure. The agri-food sector is not immune from such attacks and its vulnerability is increasing the more it becomes digitized and increases its reliance on sensors, data collection and online connectivity.

How the livestock industry can implement better disease surveillance

Farmtario, August 21, 2024: The more you learn about viral and bacterial threats to livestock, the more you wonder how we can effectively protect sector. When preparing for a recent presentation, I looked up pandemics that have happened since 1960. I was shocked to discover that there have been eight pandemics in my lifetime.

The road ahead

CEO commentary by Mike McMorris I’ve reached a milestone in my career: The end of full-time employment. “Retirement” or, better stated, “paying more attention...

Driving cross sector research

CEO Commentary : Each year, LRIC, along with tremendous support from Grand River Agricultural Society, Western Fair District, Ontario Agricultural College and Ontario Veterinary College presents our Early Career Research Award. A key objective of the award is to encourage research that deals with issues on a cross-sector basis.

Better partnerships can help solve animal agriculture’s big issues

Ontario Beef, May 2024: It’s been just under a year since Dr. Christine Baes became the new Chair of the University of Guelph’s Department of Animal Biosciences – and she’s focused on charting a new path that will help the department and the livestock industry be future-ready.