animal science News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: Bringing it all together – Is there a place for cattle on Canada’s annual crop land?
March 1, 2024 —
Integrating livestock onto cropland where possible is often noted as one of the key practices for building soil health but this can be challenging to adopt within annual cash crop rotations that are common across the major grain growing regions within Canada.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution
January 26, 2024 —
The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Better Farming: In One Click: Imaging Technology for The Rapid Prediction of Pork Carcass Composition
January 25, 2024 —
In One Click: Imaging Technology for The Rapid Prediction of Pork Carcass Composition
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Feed Strategy: Enzyme could give canola meal probiotic properties
January 4, 2024 —
Enzyme could give canola meal probiotic properties
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New academics bring diverse expertise to Faculty in 2023
December 1, 2023 —
Four new professors began with the Faculty in 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty researchers recognized for achievements in 2023
December 1, 2023 —
Several members of our academic community were recognized nationally and internationally this past year.
Research and International
CBC Sudbury: ‘Hunting highways’: How human infrastructure changed the relationship between wolves and deer
November 14, 2023 —
'Hunting highways': How human infrastructure changed the relationship between wolves and deer
CBC Edmonton: How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta
September 14, 2023 —
How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. Ron Marquardt
September 11, 2023 —
Dr. Ronald Marquardt, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science, passed away on September 2, 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Animal scientist wins national recognition for “critically important” beef production research
September 11, 2023 —
Dr. Kim Ominski, professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive work looking at sustainable cattle production systems.