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A path forward for Ontario’s livestock innovation system
Ontario Beef, August 2022: According to Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) CEO Mike McMorris, Ontario has a very good livestock innovation system, but as with anything, there is always room for improvement and ways of doing things better.
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Why does livestock matter in Ontario?
Ontario Farmer, August 23, 2022: Three experts shared their perspectives on why livestock matters in Ontario and how they see the future unfolding at the recent Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) annual meeting in Elora.
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Research impact
CEO Commentary by Mike McMorris - I had the pleasure of speaking at the recent Research Impacts Day hosted by Poultry Industry Council. The theme was gut health and it is clear that we are still at a stage of learning what we don’t know.
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The future of livestock innovation
Canadian Poultry, August 2022: According to Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) CEO Mike McMorris, Ontario has a very good livestock innovation system, but as with anything, there are always ways to do things better – and it’s important to stay on top (or better yet, ahead) of changing trends and issues.
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Seeking better
CEO Commentary by Mike McMorris, July 2022: By definition, innovation is making change. You may have noticed, however, that the status quo carries a high inertia. Change must be deliberate and well thought out. Having clear objectives and a plan to reach them are key to success.
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Making it easier to get research results into practice
Ontario Dairy Farmer, July 2022: Research plays a key role in the growth and development of the livestock industry. Most livestock producers, through their service fees or checkoffs, support research in their respective sectors – but there is general agreement that more needs to be done to ensure the outcomes of that research are ultimately used on the farm.
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Planting a flag for livestock
Farmtario, June 27, 2022: There is a sound and powerful agreement in favour of livestock production, but it involves nuance and requires some thought. In today’s world, people default to simple and so we need to be strategic in our approach when presenting the case for livestock. Planting a flag for livestock involves all livestock sectors coming together to make a statement – one of pride, purpose, and resolve.
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Growing bacon in a bioreactor instead of a barn?
Ontario Farmer, June 14, 2022: Cellular agriculture – often popularly called “lab-grown” or “animal-free” – uses animal cell cultures, tissue engineering or precision fermentation-based techniques to create products like meat, dairy and eggs that have to date always come from traditional livestock production.
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You get what you pay for
CEO Commentary by Mike McMorris, June 2022: I have heard industry, funding agencies and even researchers say that we need more cross sector (beef, sheep, etc) research. That makes sense; to date though, the record shows that available funding tends to be awarded to sector-specific projects.
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