Livestock, forage-related research projects get funding from federal, provincial governments

The federal and provincial governments are helping livestock and forage-related research projects in Saskatchewan.

Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced nearly $3.5 million in funding for 24 projects. Support for the projects is provided through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).

“Our government is proud to support research that helps our livestock producers solve problems and put more of their world-class beef products on the tables of families across the country and around the world,” MacAulay said in a news release.

“Saskatchewan is a world-class agricultural research hub and home to farmers and ranchers that excel at producing high-quality food,” Stewart said. “Continued investments in research through the ADF ensure we have the tools and knowledge to sustainably grow the livestock sector.”