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Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud and Member of Parliament Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt), on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced $3.5 million in livestock and forage-related research funding from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). This funding is being awarded to 26 livestock and forage-related research projects.
In addition, annual operational funding will continue to be provided from ADF to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization ($300,000), the Prairie Swine Centre ($330,000) and the Western Beef Development Centre ($395,000).
Livestock and forage-related research projects receiving funding in 2012 include:
• genetic improvements to forage crops;
• analyzing corn grazing methods to extend the grazing season;
• analyzing mineral levels in pastures to determine mineral supplement programs;
• controlling prevalent and emerging diseases in poultry, cattle and swine;
• pellet quality, diet analysis and nutritional enhancements for cattle and bison;
• improving radio frequency identification tag retention in cattle; and
• improving feed intake and growth of piglets.
Wednesday January 18, 2012/ Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Canada.
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