Canada and Saskatchewan are investing $7.2 million in livestock and forage research for 2025.
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan agriculture minister Daryl Harrison made the announcement Jan. 29.
The funding includes $6.9 million from both governments and $216,000 from industry partners. It supports 30 research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
“We are working with the provinces and territories to deliver vitally important programming through Sustainable CAP,” MacAulay said. “Our shared investment with the Government of Saskatchewan in these Agriculture Development Fund research projects will help create growth and make sure our great sector remains on the cutting edge.”
Harrison says the government stresses innovation.
“Innovation is the key to staying competitive and allowing Saskatchewan to remain a global leader when it comes to new and best practices in agriculture,” he said. “We continue to support this and help Saskatchewan’s livestock producers to keep doing what they do best through investments of this nature, which enables the kind of world-class scientific work that constantly moves the industry forward.”
The projects focus on animal health, vaccine development, forage production, and controlling invasive plants. One study examines how trace minerals help feeder calves respond to vaccines. Another looks at fire and herbicide use to manage snowberry in rangelands.
The selection process is competitive, ensuring projects benefit Saskatchewan’s livestock producers.
“Investment in research is critical for our industry,” Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Chair Keith Day said. “We appreciate both levels of government recognizing its value and investing in our research priorities, which focused on animal health and forage production this year.”
Industry groups contributing funds include the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, SaskPork, and the Western Dairy Research Collaboration.
ADF funding is part of Sustainable CAP, a five-year, $3.5 billion federal-provincial-territorial program. It supports Canada’s agri-food and agri-product sectors.
For more details, visit Saskatchewan Agriculture.
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