LRIC is supported in part by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by the provinces and territories.
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Recent News
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Beyond the echo chamber
CEO Commentary: Last month, Alltech hosted the first-ever Canadian screening of its documentary A World Without Cows in Guelph. The film provides an unbiased, global perspective on the relationship between cows and the environment. In a film full of compelling statistics and powerful imagery, one quote stood out: “Farmers are the world’s worst communicators.”
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Change is a freight train
CEO Commentary: My predecessor, Mike McMorris, told me once that the status quo carries tremendous inertia. Change can be difficult—especially when we don’t control it—but in today’s livestock sector, driving the change we need is more critical than ever. Now is the time to challenge the status quo.
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Transformation and opportunity
CEO Commentary: As we turn the calendar to 2025, it’s a fitting time to reflect on how far we’ve come and set our sights on what lies ahead in Ontario’s livestock innovation landscape. The past year has underscored the critical importance of collaboration, resilience, and forward-thinking as we navigate a rapidly changing world.
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News release: New Director of Research joins Livestock Research Innovation Corporation
January 15, 2025: Stephanie Lam, Ph.D., has assumed the newly created role of Director of Research at Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). Lam comes to LRIC from the University of Guelph, where she held a Research Associate position in the Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock and managed projects in the beef, dairy and sheep industries.
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LRIC Newsletters
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Why and How We Track Livestock Pathogens
Published May 7, 2025
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Why and How We Track Livestock Pathogens
Published May 2, 2025
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Livestock Innovation
Published March 19, 2025
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Research Highlights
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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
Published April 16, 2024
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Researcher takes deeper look into how avian flu spreads
Published April 16, 2024
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Researchers Transform Animal Byproducts Into Valuable Assets
Published April 16, 2024
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