Retiring vet medicine professor Dr. John Campbell outlined the changes he’s seen in animal health, and expressed optimism about ongoing research, during a keynote address
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Retiring vet medicine professor optimistic about future of animal health research
LFCE Field Day covers everything from pneumonia to drought
Attendees took in presentations outdoors on genetics and genomics, managing forage, water and drought, plus feedlot health and management. A hot topic of conversation was the drought — or lack thereof. Much of the current research at the University of Saskatchewan focuses on drought.
USask centre’s summer field day unites producers and scientists
More than 250 people gathered at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) for its 2023 Summer Field Day on June 20
Graced with sunny skies and windy conditions, the day-long outdoor event brought together livestock producers, researchers and students alike to learn more about current livestock- and forage-focused research being conducted at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE). Located southeast of Saskatoon, Sask., the LCFE is a complex of field and science laboratories covering […] Read more
Comment: Research 101
If you’re a regular on the winter conference circuit, you’ve likely seen your fair share of ag research presentations. Most of the regular presenters are adept at translating their research so that the rest of us can understand what they’re talking about. Still, I couldn’t help wondering whether there are a few things we should […] Read more
Agribition donates $100,000 to Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence
Research: News Roundup from the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Western Agribition is contributing $100,000 over the next decade to the University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE), the largest and most comprehensive centre of its kind in Canada. The funding partnership will see Agribition sponsor the annual field day for producers at the new research facility in Clavet, Sask., as […] Read more
Sask. agriculture scholarship winner to study animal science technology
NewsMakers from the August 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Program Melissa Van Sickle’s interest in cattle started early and grew with her participation in 4-H. Van Sickle earned a bachelor of science in animal science from the University of Saskatchewan and then visited Australia. She then returned home to work for her family’s business, Genetic Ventures, which specializes in artificial insemination […] Read more
Keep an eye on water quality for cattle during drought
This spring’s dry weather means ranchers will want to keep an eye on water quality during the grazing season. High sulphate levels in water bind trace minerals in cattle’s rumens, leading a range of problems including diarrhea, poor growth and reduced fertility. In 2017, high sulphate levels contributed to the death of 200 cattle on […] Read more
U of S livestock research centre receives $250K investment from Merck Animal Health
Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence to receive $250,000 over 10 years
The University of Saskatchewan on May 16, 2019, announced details of a 10-year, $250,000 investment from Merck Animal Health for its Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) – a visionary research facility located southeast of Saskatoon. The long-term investment will support the LFCE’s capital build project and underlines Merck Animal Health’s commitment to the […] Read more
University of Saskatchewan scientists investigating effects of sulphates on cattle health
Research: News Roundup from the March 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
University of Saskatchewan researchers are studying the effects of high sulphate levels in the drinking water of cattle. When cattle drink water with high sulphate levels, the sulphates bind trace minerals in the animals’ rumens, preventing them from absorbing necessary minerals. Potential effects include diarrhea, reduced fertility and milk production, slow growth, a depressed immune […] Read more
Boehringer and University of Saskatchewan announce partnership
Research: News Roundup from the March 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The University of Saskatchewan and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada have launched a five-year partnership and announced a $250,000 funding boost from Boehringer. Boehringer’s contribution will support cow-calf research and data collection on animal safety and handling techniques at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence’s new Boehringer Ingelheim Cattle Handling and Teaching Unit, located at Clavet, […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
