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Avian flu first appeared in commercial bird populations in Alberta the previous year, and by the end of January 2023, about 60 farms in the province had been affected.
CALGARY — Canadian research that sparked the world’s first official genetic evaluation program to help dairy farmers reduce methane emissions from Holstein cattle without harming milk production has earned an international award for climate action.
Invested through Saskatchewan's Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), the commitment includes $12.2 million for 56 ADF research projects and $2.5 million to support an SRI project identifying solutions to manage root rot in pea and lentils.
An applied research centre using genomics to help beef producers sharpen their competitive edge has been honoured with a Best in Agriculture Sector Award for Alberta at the ASTech Awards.
2024 Research Showcase, new website, research investments, and RDAR-funded professors.
Lactanet and Semex have developed the world's first official genetic evaluation program to assist dairy producers in selecting animals that will contribute to reduced dairy cattle methane emissions without affecting production levels. This innovation received an international award from the International Dairy Federation.
RDAR is delighted to congratulate Dr. Natalie Diether, Research Program Officer, for receiving the 2023 University of Alberta Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES) Graduate Student Ph.D. Thesis Award. This prestigious honour is given in recognition of Natalie’s dissertation on microbes, metabolites and gut health, describes her work to understand the relationship between dietary interventions and post-weaning diarrhea in pigs.
When it comes to raising livestock, it’s no surprise that access to water is an essential part of their health and wellbeing. And while watering livestock might seem as simple as providing access to a dug-out, slough, or stream, there is new technology available that provides a low-cost, clean alternative to conventional watering methods, eliminating the health risks that are associated with traditional watering methods.
March 8
Lately avian influenza (AI) has been in the media on a more regular basis. AI is a highly contagious viral disease that affects both wild and domestic birds, and less commonly other mammals, caused by a Type A influenza virus. The poultry industry in Alberta is currently challenged by a avian influenza (AI) outbreak affecting wild birds, commercial poultry operations, and small flocks.